Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(7) <The Lord said to Jeremiah,> “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. (8) They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has… Continue Reading Look For The Blessings In Your ‘Curses’
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Jesus said,> (31) “So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ (32) For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. (33) But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will… Continue Reading Set Your Expectations On Needs, Not Wants
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.’ (1 Peter 4:9) Usually the ‘thorn in my flesh’, to paraphrase from Paul in 2 Corinthians 12:7, are the joints in my legs (ankles, knees and hips) that have had chronic aches and pains, attributed to a long-distant past of believing I could leap tall buildings and… Continue Reading Don’t Let ‘The Thorns In Your Flesh’ Steal Away Your Blessings, Or From You Blessing Others
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.’ (Micah 6:8); ‘We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.’ (Romans 15:1) I have… Continue Reading Praise The Lord For Blessings, & Pray For Those Who Are Hurting
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(12) Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance. (13) From heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind; (14) from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth – (15) he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do.’ (Psalm… Continue Reading A Nation Needs Guardrails To Remain Righteous
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(12b) <Paul writes in his Epistle to Philippi> …continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, (13) for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill His good purpose.’ (Philippians 2:12b-13) We always seem to be in one sense very blessed and then in… Continue Reading Answering The Question, ‘Why?’
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Joshua said,> “But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”’ (Joshua… Continue Reading Blessings Can Come From A Curse
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(7) “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. (8) They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year… Continue Reading Count Your Blessings!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(12) Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He chose for His inheritance. (13) From heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind; (14) from His dwelling place He watches all who live on earth— (15) He who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do. (16) No… Continue Reading Patriotism Starts First With Obeying The Lord & His Word
