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I find many times that when things are swirling around in my mind – things that keep coming back over and over I need to do more than a casual casting them to the Lord.  I also need to get still and ask Him what He wants me to do with the situation.   It reminds … Read more

Prepositions

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We often know WHAT we are supposed to do – but the key is in the HOW.  A great guide to this HOW is to study the Scriptures prepositions.   A preposition may be defined as connecting word showing the relation of a noun or a noun substitute to some other word in the sentence (the … Read more

Without enjoying and seeking His presence – we reduce the Bible to “principals to live by” – outreach to doing “good” things {the world can offer more material things i.e. Extreme Makeover show} and prayer to ” lists and talking” and so on.   Joy doesn’t come from getting everything we want – Ps 16 tells … Read more

Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew [their] strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. “they that wait” – Hebrew word is qavah {kaw-vaw’} – which is an active participle that means—“look for, hope, expect eagerly … Read more

I read a devotional today that said “Oh that believers would realize what it means to follow Christ”.  I thought to myself – “Oh that believers would realize He is the means to following”.  Jesus’ love is more than a sentiment – it is an empowering, equipping, fulfilling.  When I focus my attention on joining … Read more

Many of us find ourselves asking  if we did the right thing or have we produced enough fruit for God…  Or maybe we ask “what will happen in the future if I lose my job or get sick?”  I am finding the only helpful question is “Am I abiding with You Lord?”  The Bible says … Read more

The word obedience can be threatening at times – it carries many connotations for all of us.   At times it can trigger a response in me of striving in my own strength out of fear of doing something wrong.   What does it really mean?  Freedictionary.com says – a. The quality or condition of … Read more