In what is my comfort? In what is my delight? How fragile and empty if they are in anything or anyone other than God? Every other thing that I should have faith, joy or confidence in is grasping at the wind. Oh Lord God, may my eyes be ever searching, my ears ever listening, my…
Continue ReadingGod has made all of us wonderful and beautiful. He gave to us His image and the wonder of life. To all of us He gave a unique beauty. A part of every part of what and who we are is made in His image. He gave us the beauty of Himself. We are drawn…
Continue ReadingJesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” John 6:29 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 The times are…
Continue ReadingIsaiah 49:8 – This is what the Lord says: “In the time of my favor I will answer you, and in the day of salvation I will help you; I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land and to reassign its desolate inheritances, We are in the time of the Lord’s favor, He is The Answer to our cry…
Continue Reading2 Corinthians 5:1-2, 5-9 – For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. 2 Meanwhile we groan,longing to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling,5 Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given…
Continue ReadingEzekiel 48:35 “…““And the name of the city from that time on will be: …
Continue ReadingIn a small group meeting on 5/20/14 a question was asked about the difference between spiritual gifts and natural gifts. During the message given at church on 5/25/14 the Pastor referred to the below scripture in John. As he did the Lord reminded me of a question about spiritual gifts. I had one of those…
Continue ReadingOh Almighty God, indeed You are a wild God. Your beginning does not exist and You have no end. You seek no council and Your decisions are perfect. Men want to define You and control You. There are those who would put You in a box and put You on display as they have assessed…
Continue Reading2 Chronicles 16:9a – “For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” As the Lord looks over the earth looking for “those whose heart are fully committed to him”, do His eyes suddenly stop and focus on you? With His gaze fixed on you does He…
Continue ReadingLord, how wonderful to walk with You, To have the beauty of knowing You! Oh Lord, great Pearl, oh great Treasure, I abandon all for Your gaze, Simply for your gaze! Your approval is too much to ask for, And yet, I grasp it tight and will not let go! I would rather live in…
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