This is a word that often brings hope, excitement, anticipation or maybe anxiety. I don’t always know what will happen next. I can guess what happens next based on “cause and effect”. I can also notice a pattern and see what might very well happen next. The Lord’s amazing grace and mercy is well documented…
There have been many times and situations where I’ve felt absolutely useless. If I don’t have anything to contribute to the situation, I wonder why I’m even there. I’ve learned that the Lord has all sorts of ways to use me even when I can’t see it. If I keep walking with Him daily, He…
I have never been tempted to worship a carved wooden idol. I don’t get how people can worship things like that. I worship only the Living God Who Created everything I know, see and touch. He alone is worthy of my worship. I was reminded this morning that the idols that cause me to stumble…
I’ve seen deceit up close and first hand. I will confess that I’ve deceitful in my past. I have long since realized what a dead end road that is. Honesty is always best even though it can be painful. The closer to the Lord I become, the more I realize how much He hates deceit.…
I remember seeing the example of others for years. In my childhood years I watched my parents. I saw how they handled adversity or struggle. I saw their faith in the Lord. As I grew older I saw the example of my grandmother – “Mammie”. She was a strong woman but very humble. He had…
I have to confess that sometimes there is confusion in my heart. I “feel like” doing something that I “want” to do, but it’s not the right thing to do. If I work at it for a minute I can justify my behavior even though it’s wrong. I believe this behavior really hurts God’s heart.…
I remember some really sad good-byes in my past. When someone I love leaves, it is a sad and hard day. I vividly remember some goodbyes from college. The goodbyes when my kids left home were really “gut wrenching”. I’m still not used to that. If I didn’t love so intensely maybe the goodbyes wouldn’t…
There is destruction where some things are salvageable. There are times when destruction occurs that things can be repurposed. There is also times when almost nothing is salvageable. The destruction is complete. This type of destruction is so permanent and painful. The Lord was full of wrath and completely destroyed the people defiling His temple.…
I don’t have the extra ability to see really well in the dark. Many years ago, the military came out with “night vision goggles”. These goggles gave the person wearing them a distinct advantage for seeing in the dark. I’ve read in the word many times about how evil behavior and sinful acts love the…
There are some days that I look forward to and anticipate with great excitement. There are other days when I really dreading the days that I know are coming. I can’t always control either scenario. As I wake up each morning and begin my day, I must trust the Lord with the things I can’t…