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What's Your Custom? - Leveticus 18:30
We have all experienced being in bondage at one time or another. Maybe some of us are still in captivity today. We might walk around as if we are fr . . . Do you really love Me? - John 14:23a
"Do you love me?"
"Do you truly love me?"
The strange thing about Jesus asking Peter if he loved Him is that didn't Pet . . . Just Be Real! - Matthew 9:20-22
Just Be Real!
Be real, oh for goodness sake, be real. Be who you are when you come to the Lord. If you are empty and tired, sick and afraid . . . Being Thankful - An Old Fashioned Approach? - "Enter His gates with thanksgiving....." Ps. 100:4
Being Thankful - An Old Fashion Approach?
Giving thanks is NOT an old fashion approach to God! Scripture clearly tells us to "Enter into . . . A fresh Word about Healing - "My sheep hear My voice"
On April 3, 2008, I was spending special time with the Lord and praying again in faith yet with so many questions regarding the healing and the mira . . . Be on top of this - Isaiah 58:59
The Healing Power of Love is dramatic!
Four days in a row a grandmother lay in a coma. Words spoken around her were negative and hopeless. A . . . Sappy and Green - Psalms 92:12-25
White hair, white beards, bald heads and wrinkles drove past me today on my walking route. "God's waiting room", that's what our friends in England c . . . Exceedingly Abundant Power - Ephesians 3:20
A cold and clear blue western sky begins to catch the first rays of the eastern sunrise. Parallel power lines hang between my window and the view of t . . . Love the One - Matthew 6:24
In 1980 I was on my way to being a very successful jewelry fashion show director and district manager. I had ten directors under me in my sales divis . . . No Fear in Love - I John 4:18
There was a rapist in our remote neighborhood a few years ago. He was never caught. In a few minutes, after arriving home alone the other night, I wa . . . Love covers - I Peter 4:8
As I sat quietly the other morning, drapes drawn back to let the outside in, I was extremely inspired by the view. Every tree branch, scarred or brok . . . Don't worry about tomorrow -
"How do I lead you, My children? Is it by pressure or anxious thinking? Is it by worry and fear? Is it by a sense that if you don't make a decision in . . . Be of Good Courage - Psalms 31:24
At times it takes real courage to hope in the Lord! David knew this well. Many, many times he was surrounded with troubles on all sides. His enemies r . . . The Happy Hope Helmet - I Thessalonians 5:8
Put on the helmet of the happy hope of your salvation! In Ephesians 6:1-18, Paul tells believers to put on the full armor of God. In our society it is . . . Overflow - Romans 15:13
When is the last time you OVERFLOWED with hope? Don't remember? Ah, but I bet you can remember feeling hopeless! Today the Spirit of God wants to come . . . The Rest of God - Genesis 2:2
"Seven is my lucky number", my mom use to declare! You see, she was born on the 7th of January. Mom always "placed her bets" on the number seven at th . . . God is Able - Jude 24 & 25
Beloved, our God is ABLE! As we all face a New Year, let's give ourselves a new start! Our Father does every day! His mercies are new every morning. H . . . Great Peace - Psalms 119:165
A week or so ago I was going to write about this verse from a place of "total" victory. Smile. None of us have "arrived", least of all me. Yet, for a . . . The Gift - Luke 11:13
This is the season when everybody seems to be thinking about gifts. Children are making lists. Parents are checking them twice. Even crummy parents ar . . . The Father loves His children -
"It grieves my heart when my children choose their own way of thinking and planning out their lives! I have so much more for them. But so often they i . . . A Lamp and A Light - Psalms 119:105
Jesus is the Word of God made flesh. When we read God's Word we are connecting with the Lord in wonderful ways! We experience the Heart of the Father . . . God's Plans Are Excellent - Jeremiah 29:11
God's plans are always excellent! Sometimes it may not feel that way. How can the death of a loved one, the break-up of a home, or the loss of income . . . The Plan of the Heart - Proverbs 16:1
Think what you want to think. Plan what seems right. But, wait for the Lord for the final decision. To live this way is to live in an exciting and clo . . . This is love - I John 4:9-10
What kind of a father would give up his only Son so that others could live?
Let me tell you a brief account of a story. One day a father, his son, . . . In the Day of Trouble - Psalms 27:5 NIV
Election results are in. The Democrats have won. The Republicans are not happy. Many Christians may be tempted to be fearful of what the future holds. . . . He is My Loving God! - Psalms 144:2
He is MY loving God! That says it all to me! And, because my loving God is my Father, I live safe and secure in His arms. There is really no weapon, b . . . My Sheep Hear - John 10:27
I hope this doesn't come as a surprise or a huge revelation....God has a voice! He speaks and we are created to hear Him. Look at the first reference . . . I Will Instruct - Psalms 32:8
There is so much comfort in this verse! Can you just lean the ear of your spirit deep into the Father's loving heart and hear these words as though th . . . The Divine Romance Suffers - I John 2:1
Sin is always about self-indulgence! You either give yourself over to the lust of the flesh, the lust of the world, or the pride of life. When lust (s . . . The Godly are Set Apart - Psalms 4:3
"King David was a man who loved Me with great passion. He expressed his love in his faith and also in his holy fear of who I was in his life. He did n . . . Guided into Truth - John 16;13a
Once upon a time, I believed that I was stupid, ugly, and worthless. Somewhere between those lies and an exaggeration of the opposite sat the truth. W . . . He Will Not Forget - Hebrews 6:10
This is a word from the Father's heart to your heart. Please "listen" to it with the ears of your spirit.
"Precious child, no matter what any one . . . Ever-Present Help - Psalms 46:1-3
"Be still My children and know that I am God, and I will be your ever-present help in trouble. I am God and I cannot lie. What I have spoken, that wil . . . Liberated - John 8:36
To a prisoner or a slave "liberation" speaks volumes! To hear the words, "you are set free", has an impact upon them that perhaps you or I cannot comp . . . Now, That's Effective Prayer - James 5:16
Why don't we see more healing in our every day Christian walk? May I suggest that partially it is tied into a revelation locked in this scripture vers . . . The New Has Come - II Corinthians 5:17
A New Creation! Yes, that is what we become when we are born again. We are made new! We step into and the promises of heaven become ours! Our frame, w . . . One Hundred Times - Matthew 19:29
Don't we all love the "hundredfold" message? Many times it has been marketed as "give a dollar, get one hundred in return." Our Father is gracious and . . . Saying "Come" - Revelation 22:17a
Worshiping the Lord Jesus causes things in the atmosphere to change. Part of what changes is our ability to hear and to see into the realms of the Spi . . . The Picture of Peace - John 14:27
The other day I was preparing for yet another round of summer 2006 company. Pushing back feeling physically sick, I jumped into my preparations. Homem . . . A sure thing - Matthew 24:35
An 18th century writer and philosopher of his day once declared, "in 100 years this book will be forgotten and eliminated." The "book" was the Bible, . . . How great is the goodness of God! - Psalm 31:19
The Psalms of David are rich with revelation. David, a poor shepherd boy made king, traveled down many a long and winding road. He triumphed over the . . . Acts of love - John 15:10
I gave you two translations of the same verse so that this important verse would be well understood for its simplicity.
No matter where in this wor . . . Facing fear - Isaiah 41:13
As a child I loved the camping experiences my dad provided for us. Though it was challenging, I loved jumping from rock to rock in the rivers and alon . . . A place just for you - John 14:3
We get a lot of company in the summer up here on our West Virginia “mansion on a hilltop”. So, I am always in preparing mode. I love it! All the litt . . . Separation from God - Romans 38:39 The Living Bible
Wow, what can I really add? If you take time to munch on this morsel from the Word you will be very, very, satisfied today!
There is only one thou . . . God deserves the credit - II Corinthians 3:5 The Living Bible
“Well, you’re just all that in a paper hat.” When my son says that to me as his way of recognizing some good thing I have done, it always cracks me u . . . Who is the greatest? - Matthew 18:4 Amplified Version
Jesus and his disciples were hanging out in Capernaum one fine day. This coastal town was the place Jesus often taught. Located by the Sea of Galilee . . . Do you have an identity crisis? - Galatians 3:26
Did you know that Father God considers all the people of the world to be His? He is creator and Father. However, many of His children have an identity . . . Facing the impossible - Mark 9:23
Do you remember the scene from Miracle on 34th street? “I believe, I believe, it might be silly, but I believe”. (Close quote not having seen the mo . . . Is your labor in vain? - I Corinthians 15:58 NKJV
Isn’t the Holy Spirit wonderful! Just this morning I was thinking about all the people we have been privileged to pray with and for over the years. M . . . Having and not having - I John 5:12
This is a simple but powerfully packed statement. There is a big difference between really having and not having. There are some things that you can b . . . Agreement - Matthew 18:19-20
How many times have you heard people use verse 19 without verse 20? “Agree with me that it won’t rain tomorrow,” some one asks. After weeks of rain h . . . Building on sand - Matthew 7:24
The West Virginia rain often causes flash flooding in low lying areas. This summer Randy and I have watched as rivers and streams have flooded over th . . . Joy fulfilled - John 16:24
Often people confuse the meaning of the words joy and happiness. They are not synonymous. Not to me, anyway. Happiness is kind of a light and fleetin . . . God is so big - Isaiah 41:10
Now talk about an exciting verse! This one takes the prize today! Don’t you agree? Fear not! Yah! Fear not anything that this world can throw at yo . . . Mercy will hold you - Psalms 94:18
Lately I am hearing a new rendition to “My foot slips”. It sounds like this, “I AM AT THE END OF MY ROPE”. Over and over again people are making tha . . . Darkness becomes light - Isaiah 42:16
Today I encourage you to apply the promises of this scripture to all your family members and friends who do not yet know the Love of Father God and th . . . Hungry? - Matthew 5:6
Ever been really, really, hungry? Ever been so thirsty that your lips seemed to stick together? When our two children would come home after school or . . . Always fruit - Isaiah 55:10-11
God is a Man of His word. He never lies. He can’t lie! He is truth! These two verses are full of hope for you today. His Word and the Spirit of H . . .
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