August 2007

“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. Let us not lose heart in doing […]

“Jesus spake unto them . . . , Be of good cheer, it is I; be not afraid”Matthew 14:27 (KJV) The disciples had struggled for hours but could not beat the storm that threatened to take their boat and even their very lives. Do you feel the same way in your life today? Are the

“I will praise you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. I will bless you every day, and I will praise you forever. Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! His greatness is beyond discovery!” Psalm 145:1-3 (NLT) “Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, I tell myself. I

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:37-39 (ESV) “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do

“If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even

“Whatever your hand finds to do, do with your might; for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.” Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NRS) There was one day of the seminar remaining and Wayne was almost free. He had spent the past week attending session after session, but

“He will rescue us because you are helping by praying for us. As a result, many will give thanks to God because so many people’s prayers for our safety have been answered.”2 Corinthians 1:11 (NLT) Two years have passed since Hurricane Katrina destroyed most of New Orleans and hundreds of coastline in Alabama, Mississippi, and

This is what the LORD says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my gracious promise to bring you back to this place. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you

“For ye, as many as have been baptised unto Christ, have put on Christ. There is no Jew nor Greek; there is no bondman nor freeman; there is no male and female; for ye are all one in Christ Jesus: but if ye are of Christ, then ye are Abraham’s seed, heirs according to promise.”Galatians

“By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called a son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He considered abuse suffered for the Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking

“Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly.”Proverbs 13:22 (NLT) Contradiction of a conjunction. I had a thought but . . . I had an opportunity but . . . I like him but . . . I would like that job but . . . I

“My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your sight; Keep them in the midst of your heart. For they are life to those who find them And health to all their body.” Proverbs 4:20-22 (NAS) Pride and self-pity rode along with me on

“Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.” Psalm 25:1-2 (KJV) The songwriter said, “you are my hiding place.” In this world of unknowns, it is a wonderful reminder of God’s care and promise.

“And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High. I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old. I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings. Thy way, O God, is

David assembled at Jerusalem all the officials of Israel, the officials of the tribes, the officers of the divisions that served the king, the commanders of thousands, the commanders of hundreds, the stewards of all the property and livestock of the king and his sons, together with the palace officials, the mighty men and all

“Saul and Jonathan, beloved and pleasant in their lives, Even in their death were not divided; They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.” II Samuel 1:23 (DBY) Bill had lived a hard, immoral life. I don’t know what his occupation was in life. He was somewhere between young and old but he

I did what was suggested. I forwarded ten emails. I’m still waiting for the miracle. LOL

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NRS) Rejoice always, pray always, and always give thanks are three keys to obeying the will of God. I certainly want to do that don’t you? There’s a challenge involved, however,

“The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV) Bob was browsing the magazine rack at Barnes and Noble looking for a landscape magazine to get ideas for a new flower garden. Suddenly, a single cover caught

“It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to the Most High. It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening, accompanied by the harp and lute and the harmony of the lyre. You thrill me, LORD, with all you have done for me!