Psalm 34:19 -Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all. In the Baker Encyclopedia of Bible, affliction is defined as: “Anything causing pain or distress; suffering; calamity…” If ever there was an individual who experienced many afflictions, the apostle Paul, was the man: *He was beatenContinue reading “The Great Deliverer”
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When You Pray 2
Luke 11:2 -So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven…” In my last post I shared about the things that happened when Jesus prayed. For some reason, I never really stopped toContinue reading “When You Pray 2”
When You Pray!
Luke 11:2 -So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven…” I think it is noteworthy, that Jesus said, “When you pray” and not “if” you pray. Unfortunately, statics show (I’ve often wonderedContinue reading “When You Pray!”
Happy Independence Day!
Galatians 5:1 -It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. What a powerful message for the Believer to grasp! Jesus set us free so that we could be free!! Now this seems like a simple message thatContinue reading “Happy Independence Day!”
An Expected End
Jeremiah 29:11 -For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Most Christians have heard or read this scripture. I know it’s a favorite amongst the people I know. It is a scripture often shared inContinue reading “An Expected End”
Will God Cancel Debt?
“Having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.-Colossians 2:14 I am well aware that this scripture is referring to the debt cancelling of our sins at Calvary! I am a recipientContinue reading “Will God Cancel Debt?”
A Good Father!
Psalm 89:26 – He shall cry to Me, ‘You are my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.’ Father’s Day around here was a joyful event. My daughters insisted on us going out to lunch with their dad on Saturday, and then I had to cook dinner on Sunday for him. They boughtContinue reading “A Good Father!”
There’s Another Way!
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.-1 Samuel 30:6 Whenever I feel a need for encouragement I think of this scripture. David isContinue reading “There’s Another Way!”
The Children’s Bread
“But He answered and said, “It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.” -Matthew 15:26 As a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, I have learned that Christians say a lot of things that they have no idea why they are saying it. As a matter ofContinue reading “The Children’s Bread”
Leave the Water Pot
The woman then left her waterpot, went her way into the city, and said to the men, “Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” Then they went out of the city and came to Him.-John 4:28-30 Years ago the Lord gave me this messageContinue reading “Leave the Water Pot”