Servants of Christ Jesus

Philippians 1:1-2 ESV Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We, who have trusted Jesus Christ with our lives, are all servants of the Lord. … Continue reading Servants of Christ Jesus

God is Able When We are Not

Ephesians 3:7-13 ESV Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power. To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and … Continue reading God is Able When We are Not

Barnabas Award

Vickie, of Vickie’s Book Nook, nominated me for the Barnabas Award 2019. After praying about it, I decided to accept her nomination. So thank you, Vickie, for this honor, and for giving me the opportunity to share a little bit of my life and my testimony and some personal things about myself, too. All glory … Continue reading Barnabas Award

He Will Fulfill His Purpose

Psalm 138:1-3 ESV I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word. On the day … Continue reading He Will Fulfill His Purpose

At the Very Gates

Matthew 24:3-5 ESV As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray. For many will … Continue reading At the Very Gates

A Genie in the Sky?

Psalm 33:8-12 ESV Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him! For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples. The counsel … Continue reading A Genie in the Sky?

Giving Thought to Our Steps

Proverbs 14:2, 3, 5, 6 ESV Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him. By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them. A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes … Continue reading Giving Thought to Our Steps

In Whom Do We Trust?

Jeremiah 17:5-8 ESV Thus says the Lord: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the Lord. He is like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see any good come. He shall dwell in the parched places of the wilderness, in an uninhabited … Continue reading In Whom Do We Trust?