Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV) The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Mercy is a blessing of God that comes prepackaged and delivered to us each new day. What is mercy? It is God’s Compassion and Kind Forbearance shown to…
Tag: repentance
Running
Luke 15:17-24 (TLB) “When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself, ‘At home even the hired men have food enough and to spare, and here I am, dying of hunger! I will go home to my father and say, “Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and am no longer worthy of…
Finishing Well
Ecclesiastes 7:8 (TLB) Finishing is better than starting! Patience is better than pride! I wish I could escape it. It plays over and over in my mind. Finish well! These two words are on constant replay scrolling around my brain as 2020 comes to an end. Yes, I realize it is the end of November…
IF
2 Chronicles 7:12-16 (NKJV) Then the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him: “I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people, if My people who…
Live Worthy
Philippians 1:27-30 (TLB) Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, and not frightened in anything by your opponents….
Unfolding
Psalm 119:130 (AMP) The unfolding of Your [glorious] words give light; their unfolding gives understanding to the simple (childlike). I do laundry every single day. When I was younger, I waited to do the wash until I couldn’t find anything to wear. As a new wife and mother, it became a bit more pressing. It…
Our Greatest Foe
Revelation 3:15-18 (AMP) ‘I know your deeds, that you are neither cold (invigorating, refreshing) nor hot (healing, therapeutic); I wish that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm (spiritually useless), and neither hot nor cold, I will vomit you out of My mouth [rejecting you with disgust]. Because you say, “I am rich, and have prospered and grown wealthy,…
For This Very Reason
2 Peter 1:5-7 (ESV) For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. Steadfast. Unwavering. Single-minded. Faithful. Unflinching. Resolute. Dedicated. Intense. Abiding. Ardent. Adamant. Relentless. Bound. True. Steadfast. Are you…
The Narrow Road
Proverbs 14:12 (TLB) Before every man there lies a wide and pleasant road that seems right but ends in death. My daily commute to work is about 40 minutes one way. During the week, I use this time to pray, meditate and worship in preparation for the day. Worldly events certainly have filled this time…
Pure Devotion 