Be a Peace-Maker- Matthew 5:9 (NIV)
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. (Matthew 5:9 NIV) I really dislike drama. I would rather bite the bullet than argue with anyone. I try to settle any conflicts quickly even if I am not sure what I have done. I know it is important to […]
Remember The Widows and Orphans-James 1:27 (NIV)
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this; to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. James 1:27 NIV I am seeing firsthand how important it is to help widows and orphans who are in need. I have […]
You Belong- 1 Corinthians 12:27 (NIV)
Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is part of it. (1 Corinthians 12:27 NIV) I met someone new yesterday. He was visiting His mother at one of the retirement homes that I minister at. I didn’t even catch his name. We talked as if we had known each […]
Be Still and Listen- Matthew 11:15 (NIV)
Whoever has ears, let them hear. (Matthew 11:15 NIV) God is speaking to us about John the Baptist in this verse. Not everyone was listening. Jesus was sharing how there has never been any one like John. How many times do I miss hearing God speak? How many times am I too […]
Watch for Detours- Proverbs 14:12 (NIV)
There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end, it leads to death. Proverbs 14:12 (NIV) I dislike detours. Most of the time they are not too bad but, yesterday my husband and I found ourselves going in circles. The signs were unclear. Finally, we decided to just […]
God’s Glory- Romans 3:23-24 (NIV)
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. (Romans 3:23-24 NIV) I want to bring God glory. It is important for me to allow God to clean me up. God’s Spirit lives within my […]
Hunger for Righteousness-Matthew 5:6 (NIV)
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for Righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6 (NIV) I get hungry for certain types of food and somehow nothing else seems to satisfy. I may want salmon for dinner, but I do not have any in my freezer, so I substitute with chicken. It does […]
Please Do Not Resist- 2 Corinthians 6:2 (NASB)
“At a Favorable Time, I Listened To You, and on a Day of Salvation I Helped You.” Behold now is “A favorable Time,” behold, now is “A Day Of Salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2 (NASB) I am glad that I didn’t wait. When God called my name, I listened. I was only seven or eight […]
Find Wisdom- Proverbs 9:10 (NASB)
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom. And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” (Proverbs 9:10 NASB) To fear God is wisdom. He is a loving Father and Lord, but I must remember, He is Supreme, Righteous, all knowing, Lord of Lord’s and King of Kings. There is no one […]
Be Kind to Children- Luke 17:2 (NASB)
“It would be better for him if a millstone is hung around his neck and is thrown into the sea, than that he may cause one of these little ones to sin.” (Luke 17:2 NASB) I would be afraid to ever intentionally harm a child, but many would not. I hear the news, almost daily, […]