Proverbs 19:1-3 NASB Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool. Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who hurries his footsteps errs. The foolishness of man ruins his way, And his heart rages against … Continue reading A Storming Heart
Bible
Better Is
An Original Work / October 5, 2018 Based in part off Proverbs 27 Better is Love’s chastisement From a friend, Than to have your sins coddled To no end. Wisdom is seeing danger – Flees from sin, Trusting in your Redeemer, Pure within. Jesus is your salvation – Freed from sin – Giving you life … Continue reading Better Is
Our Security
In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city; He sets up walls and ramparts for security. “Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter, The one that remains faithful. “The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You. … Continue reading Our Security
Prayer Request
Hello to all my wonderful friends out there in the blogging world. I would ask that you pray for me for I am having a time trying to stay awake during the day, especially when I sit down to write my daily devotions. I feel this is an attack from the enemy, but God has … Continue reading Prayer Request
Cause for Much Praise!
To those of us who are strangers on this earth, whose citizenship is in heaven through faith in Jesus Christ, who were chosen by God before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless before him, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit in our hearts, to obedience to Jesus Christ: May grace … Continue reading Cause for Much Praise!
We Are an Offense
Proverbs 29:1-3 NASB A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy. When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan. A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth. The Stiff-Necked There … Continue reading We Are an Offense
For the Gospel’s Progress
This morning, the Lord Jesus reminded me of a writing he gave me in January of this year, so I went back and read it (1). It is called “Resting in Him,” and it is written mostly from personal experience, although it is also written from the knowledge of what others have shared with me … Continue reading For the Gospel’s Progress
Chap 8: Resting in Him
This morning, before I sat down to write today's devotional blog post, I happened to see that someone had read this older post yesterday, and I was drawn to read it again. Thus, I felt led to repost it, only this time on "Run With It." It is powerful! And, it actually is very fitting … Continue reading Chap 8: Resting in Him
Fully Surrendered
A Pharisee named Nicodemus came to visit Jesus at night. He began his conversation with Jesus with a statement seemingly intended to flatter Jesus, i.e. “to praise someone in order to get something that you want, especially in a way that is not sincere” (Macmillandictionary.com). Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say … Continue reading Fully Surrendered
Songs and Poems
I just today added to this blog a new page titled, "Songs and Poems." On this page you can, if you want, view and or download the entire collection of poems and the entire collection of songs (the lyrics only) which God gave me to write, plus the table of contents for each collection. There … Continue reading Songs and Poems