Unmerited Favor- Ephesians 2:8 (NIV)
Unmerited Favor I know I must extend grace even when I do not want to. I was told something, and the person did not follow through and I am frustrated. It is okay to be annoyed but, I must extend grace. I am not perfect, and I know that I miss the mark as well. […]
Waiting to Give My Best- Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
I have always had to work hard at everything that I wanted to achieve. It seems that I am ever learning. Sometimes, I do not comprehend as others do. I want to move ahead, but if I am not willing to wait, and give what is not my best, I will be disappointed. I […]
Give Thanks- I Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all situations for this is God’s will concerning you in Christ Jesus. (I Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV) Today is my wedding anniversary and I am grateful to be celebrating with my husband. We traveled to Landoll’s castle to have lunch and to spend the day together. It is easy […]
Show Hospitality- I Peter 4:9 (NIV)
Show Hospitality For me to be one who disciples other believers, I must first be a follower. I must spend time each day in God’s word and quiet meditation and prayer with Him. I must know Him intimately. I must open my heart like I would open my home for others to come and […]
Accept Corrective Criticism- 2 Timothy 3:16 (NIV)
Accept Corrective Criticism Have you ever met someone who gets easily offended? I used to be that way. I had tried to not allow myself to be offended, but it was a character flaw that I had to overcome. Not everyone was trying to hurt me. I have learned that constructive criticism is important if […]
Depend on God- Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)
Depend on God I was talking to a family member yesterday and she made a comment that we cannot expect God to do everything. She mentioned that we need to help ourselves too. I agree with her to a point. I need to do my part as much as I know how to, but […]
Grace-Ephesians 2:8 (NIV)
I have learned, through the years, that there is nothing that I can do to earn my way into heaven. I can’t be good enough, love my neighbor enough, or try to do all the right things each day. For me, that is overwhelming. God has given His grace, unmerited favor. For it is by […]
Comfort Those in Need- I Corinthians 1:3-4 (NIV)
Recently, I had a call from a young friend who is caring for her dad, and is now in the hospital. She has faithfully been there all-night waiting for him to have further tests. She sounds optimistic but I am sure she is concerned about his well-being. I am told in God’s word to have […]
You can Know God- Romans 10:9 (ESV)
I am so thankful to be celebrating with my daughter and son-in-law today. It is their wedding anniversary, a joyful time. My spiritual anniversary is also a joyful one where I celebrate my spiritual anniversary of receiving Jesus into my heart. I was just a small child when I walked to the altar and knelt […]
Use the Word-2 Corinthians 10:4 (NIV)
Most days, I do well but then, one of those thoughts enters my mind. I try to discard it, but it keeps coming full force. I must stop and take that thought captive and shift to a scripture that I have memorized. The bible tells me to resist the devil and he will flee. Let […]