2 John 4-6 – It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us. 5 And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another. 6 And this is love: that we walk in…
Continue Reading1 Peter 1:3-9 – 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded…
Continue ReadingYoung. Standing up for what I believe, Refusing to relinquish what I want, Or who, or what I am, Battling for my rights, Pushing back against the hand of wisdom, Leaning into the strong wind, Out shouting the thunder, Being who I am. Being true to who I am! I will be me! I will!…
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…
Continue ReadingOne of the most horrific things I can think of is that people who say they don’t believe in God are often influencing, and even dragging others along in their belief. What that means, based on the only Word of God, the Bible, is that they are influencing / dragging to hell, those they profess…
Continue ReadingIs a sinless life my comfort No it is Christ and Christ alone If my heart is right and I am yielding God Himself will sanctify me Since I cannot sanctify myself Because Jesus has created me anew And put me in and at rest Sin is not what keeps me from peace It is…
Continue ReadingNumbers 6:24-26 – 24 “‘“The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”’ This I pray for every one of you. With deep passion I pray for you. May God’s best…
Continue ReadingOh my God and my Lord Almighty God, I cling to you I am weak Lord Not strong like you For the world wears me down Unseen powers plot against me Their prize, the object of their lust Is my soul They live for my destruction Squealing with glee at my distractions And celebrating my…
Continue ReadingYesterday, our dog Jake went to the back door and then craned his neck around to look back at me. He wanted to go outside. He had seemed anxious and seemed to think that he now knew what he wanted. He had been like a fussy child who could not figure out what would settle…
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