"I have considered my ways and turned my feet toward your decrees. I hasten and do not tarry to keep your commandments." Palm 119:59-60 Read Psalm 119:49-72 The taste of Life Boy soap in my mouth still lingers when I remember that day. I was sitting on the back steps of our friends’ house in …
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Shame! Shame! Shame!
In thee, O LORD, do I seek refuge; let me never be put to shame; in thy righteousness deliver me! 2 Incline thy ear to me, rescue me speedily! Be thou a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me! Psalm 31:1,2 As a boy, I often heard my father say, “Son, …
Tears On Your Pillow?
O LORD, rebuke me not in thy anger, nor chasten me in thy wrath. 2 Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled. Psalm 6:1-2 Have you ever hurt so bad in your spirit that your whole being ached? It is one thing to …
To Forgive Is Human?
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14 Why is forgiveness so important? Apparently, it’s very important according to St. Matthew. In Jesus’ teachings from the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew tells us that Jesus taught our forgiving others is directly tied …
Unblock the Dams
Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. Micah 7:18 True love doesn’t stay mad for long. Think about the last time you got mad at something someone in your family did. Your …
Raised from the Ashes: Lent – Day 17
“For he himself knows whereof we are made; he remembers that we are but dust.” Psalm 103:14 Read Psalm 103 He Remembers Some people live as though they think they will live forever, as though they are indestructible. They never seem to live with eternity in mind. Their present lives are all that matters …
Raised from the Ashes: The Perfect Hiding Place
First Saturday: My Secret Hiding Places “You are my hiding-place; you preserve me from trouble; *you surround me with shouts of deliverance.” Psalm 32:8 Read Psalm 32 Kids love hiding places. Hide and seek is one of every kids’ favorite games. They’re so good at it because they’re small and fit in lots of …
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Happy RE-NEW Year: Do You Perceive It?
Click here to read 2nd Corinthians chapter 4 Has your start to a new year gotten you into a new groove? Are you finding a fresh approach to things that were previously stale? For many people the new year offers an opportunity to start over, and while that's always a good thing, we need to …
Why All the Fuss About New Year’s?
Scriptures for the start of a New Year: Isaiah 43:18-20 & 2 Cor. 5:14-21 Why all the fuss about New Year's Day? Can one day really make a difference in our lives? After all, January 1 isn't really any different than December 31, is it? Well, that all depends on us. It seems most …
