Simply Saturday Backwards The other day I read a devotional by Oswald Chambers. I read the Scripture, Luke 11:10. I had always interpreted that as being: if I am in His will and I ask, seek and knock He will answer me. I still believe that to be true but Oswald told me that I… Continue reading SIMPLY SATURDAY – Backwards
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SINGING AS PRAYER
Singing as Prayer by Jan Cox A while ago I talked about having foundational prayers committed to memory, which can soothe the soul and help connect with God and fill me with peace. Another way I can make that connection while in a crisis situation is through song. I turn on my praise and… Continue reading SINGING AS PRAYER
BUSY – ??
BUSY – ?? “if the Devil can’t make us feel really bad, then he’ll try to make us really busy.” – anonymous That quote reminded me of Satan’s Meeting. SATAN’S MEETING: (Read especially if you’re busy) – original author unknown Satan called a worldwide convention of demons. In his opening address he said, “We can’t keep… Continue reading BUSY – ??
GOD OF THE IMPOSSIBLE
God of the Impossible by Violet Nesdoly (reprinted with permission May 31, 2011) Mary and Elizabeth by Harold Copping – 1927 TODAY’S SPECIAL: Luke 1:39-56 TO CHEW ON: “He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; he has brought down the mighty from their thrones… Continue reading GOD OF THE IMPOSSIBLE
WHY DO I WRITE?
Lat Friday I wrote for Inscribe – and once again I relied on God to show me what to write. Here is what I wrote. Please come and see what Inscribe Bloggers OnLine is all about. Why Do I write? A blank computer screen – and no thoughts – that is the pang of a… Continue reading WHY DO I WRITE?
SIMPLY SATURDAY – Every Day
Simply Saturday Today I am piggy-backing on Five Minute Friday from Gypsy Mama. I have five minutes to write – on the topic – Every Day. GO Every Day When I first understood who Jesus really was – excitement entered my soul. I used to turn over in the morning at the sound of the… Continue reading SIMPLY SATURDAY – Every Day
FORGETTING TO PRAY
Forgetting to Pray by Jan Cox I talk about prayer; I teach about prayer; and then I forget to pray. Certainly it is a discipline that we can get better at – isn’t it? I tell others to remember to pray before they start any job and then I start writing this and forget to… Continue reading FORGETTING TO PRAY
CAN I DO EVERYTHING WITHOUT FRETTING? AND EVEN FIND JOY?
Can I do everything without fretting? And even find joy? Can we find joy in the hustle and bustle of every day life? I think we can. When I get overwhelmed with the number of “things on my list”, I have a choice – I can fret, rant and rave at the fact that I… Continue reading CAN I DO EVERYTHING WITHOUT FRETTING? AND EVEN FIND JOY?
WHEN GOD SAYS DON’T PRAY
When God Says Don’t Pray by T. L. Wiens There are times when the Bible leaves me with more questions than answers. That is the case when I read 1 John 5:16 in the KJ which says: “If any man sees his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him… Continue reading WHEN GOD SAYS DON’T PRAY
TIME – CAN WE SLOW IT DOWN?
Time – can we slow it down? “We live in a time-starved society that relentlessly pushes us to the limits – and not just at the holidays. Buy more, do more, accomplish more, conquer more. Rush rush. Hurry, hurry. (Weird, Craig Groeschel, page 25) That was my life. When I look back I was on… Continue reading TIME – CAN WE SLOW IT DOWN?