From Bitter to Victory

Exodus 15:25 – “So he cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree. When he cast it into the waters, the waters were made sweet…” from-bitter-to-victory_.mp3 I’ve been writing about bitterness. The bitter water of Marah, and the bitterness of Naomi’s soul, and today I want to talk a little bitContinue reading “From Bitter to Victory”

Proud to Be Bitter!

Ruth 1:19-20 – Now the two of them went until they came to Bethlehem. And it happened, when they had come to Bethlehem, that all the city was excited because of them; and the women said, “ Is this Naomi?” But she said to them, “Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara, for theContinue reading “Proud to Be Bitter!”

It’s Not For Drinking!

Exodus 15:23 -Now when they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters of Marah, for they were bitter. Therefore the name of it was called Marah. its-not-for-drinking_.mp3 The children of Israel found themselves in an unwelcome place. They had been wandering in the desert for three days unable to find water. And whenContinue reading “It’s Not For Drinking!”

God Our Refuge!

Psalm 46:1 – “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” KJV god-our-refuge_.mp3 The image you are looking at is the Castillo de San Marcos, in St. Augustine, Florida. It is the oldest masonry fort in the United States. Spain built it in the late 1600s, to protect and defend theContinue reading “God Our Refuge!”

Consider Job’s Wife

Job 1:1-3 – “There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. Also, his possessions were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke ofContinue reading “Consider Job’s Wife”

Are You Offended With Jesus!

Matthew 11:2-3 -Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? are-you-offended-with-jesus_-1.mp3 This morning I was reminded of a passage in the Bible and I decided to blog about it.Continue reading “Are You Offended With Jesus!”

Secret Weapon!

Revelation 12:11 – “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. NKJV secret-weapon_.mp3 Are you a fan of westerns? I am! I grew up on the Lone Ranger series, as dorky as it looks today! MyContinue reading “Secret Weapon!”

Happy Are the People!

Psalm 144:15 – “Happy are the people who are in such a state; Happy are the people whose God is the Lord!” NKJV happy-are-the-people_.mp3 Happy people are blessed people, and blessed people are happy people! I woke up with this passage of scripture on my heart and just thought I would share it! We areContinue reading “Happy Are the People!”

A Loving Father!

Luke 15:11-13,17,20 – “To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: “A man had two sons. The younger son told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate now before you die.’ So his father agreed to divide his wealth between his sons. “A few days later this younger son packed allContinue reading “A Loving Father!”

Who Did the Father’s Will?

Matthew 21:28-31 – “But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go, work today in my vineyard.’ He answered and said, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he regretted it and went. Then he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered andContinue reading “Who Did the Father’s Will?”