“As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for You, O God.” Psalms 42:1 I can’t know the future. The future is what I’m afraid of. I only have the “right now.” Right now, I can only make the best choices I know how. I can learn from my past choices andContinue reading “The Right Now…”
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Resolve…
“But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods.”Daniel 1:8 Daniel resolved to not defile himself with the king’s food. Resolve. That is a key ingredient in following You, Jesus.Continue reading “Resolve…”
But…
“Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, “Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.” Genesis 15:1 “Don’t be afraid, Pamela, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great! I balk and say, “But…” Then YouContinue reading “But…”
A Tender Whisper in My Soul…
“So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7 Lord, I humble myself under Your mighty hand, trusting that in just the right time, You will lift me up. (I Peter 5:6+7) I give You all my worries and cares because I know You care about me. YouContinue reading “A Tender Whisper in My Soul…”
Impossible…
“Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean He no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?” Romans 8:35 Sometimes it feels hard to believe that God cares about me when things go wrong, especially whenContinue reading “Impossible…”
Relief!!!
“The Lord your God will change your heart and the hearts of all your descendants, so that you will love him with all your heart and soul and so you may live!”Deuteronomy 30:6 “This command I am giving you today is not too difficult for you, and it is not beyond your reach.”Deuteronomy 30:11 “No,Continue reading “Relief!!!”
What Really Matters…
“Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.”Ephesians 2:9-10 Last night I dreamed that a man broughtContinue reading “What Really Matters…”
We Are Not Alone…
“We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed.“ 2 Corinthians 4:8+9 Life is a war zone. We fight through every day to make ourContinue reading “We Are Not Alone…”
Counting The Cost…
“Though He was God, He did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, He gave up His divine privileges; He took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being…” Philippians 2:6-7 I used to look at this example of self-denial and interpret it as theContinue reading “Counting The Cost…”
Showering Compassion…
“The Lord is good to everyone. He showers compassion and all His creation.“ Psalm 145:9 Lord, my heart is filled with so much joy at the thought of You showering compassion on me! I want to also be able to “shower” compassion on others like that. I hear You saying that in order to beContinue reading “Showering Compassion…”
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