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Famine in the Land

“Look! The days are coming,”declares the Lord God, when I will send a famine throughout the land—not a famine of food or a thirst for water—but rather a famine of hearing the words of the Lord.People will stagger from sea to sea, from north to east.They will run back and forth, searching for a message from the Lord, but theyContinue reading “Famine in the Land”

Profits & Loss Statement

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? Matthew 16:26 ESV Happy are those who find wisdom and those who gain understanding. Her profit is better than silver and her gain better than gold. ProverbsContinue reading “Profits & Loss Statement”

Always In Training

“There is still the youngest” Jesse replied. But he’s out in the fields watching the sheep and goats. 1 Samuel 16: 11 (NLT) In my devotion time this morning, I read about David’s inception into leadership. Although, I have read this many times, I stumbled over more information that made me appreciate the journey moreContinue reading “Always In Training”

A Tested Heart

Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the Lord tests the heart. Proverbs 17:3 (NLT) Have you ever read a Bible verse and felt immediately convicted? Well, after reading this verse, I kept thinking of the many ways God tests my heart daily. I asked myself “I wonder what grade did I getContinue reading “A Tested Heart”

Delighted in the Journey

The steps of a man are ordered by the Lord, who takes delight in his journey. Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed for the Lord is holding his hand. Psalm 37:23-24 (BSB) I was thinking about this “journey” that we are all on. We are walking this life thing out daily. This lifeContinue reading “Delighted in the Journey”

Prayer

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. (Colossians 4:2) Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. (Romans 8:26) Prayer– such a powerful word often misused orContinue reading “Prayer”

Grace In Chaos

When everything was ready, the Lord said to Noah “Go into the boat with all of your family, for among all the people of the earth, I can see that you alone are righteous. (Gen 7:1; NLT) A male and female of each kind entered, just as God had commanded Noah. Then the Lord closedContinue reading “Grace In Chaos”

Delight in His Nearness

For day after day they seek Me and delight to know My ways, like a nation that does what is right and does not forsake the justice of their God. They ask Me for righteous judgments; they delight in the nearness of God. Isaiah 58: 2 (BSB) I chuckled when I saw this image forContinue reading “Delight in His Nearness”

Would You Rather?

For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of the wicked. For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from thoseContinue reading “Would You Rather?”