He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. (Psalm 91:15 NIV) God is speaking to each of us in this verse, regardless of gender. May I encourage each of you to replace he/him with your name. This is God’s promise to you today and always!
The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. (Acts 17:24-25 NIV) Do you trust God with your life? In my book, “Our Father: A Personal Journey of Discovery into the Lord’s Prayer,” I talk about many times…..
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. (Colossians 3:2 NIV) It’s hard to believe that the first week of 2016 is already behind us. As I’ve witnessed the conclusion of 2015 and the beginning of 2016, I find myself reminiscing about things past. An important part of which is regarding my spiritual life. Everyone deals with differing issues, some more challenging than others. Sometimes life seems to move forward without much trouble, but at other times it…..
As I enter this new year of 2016, there are two Scriptures that give me great hope for the year ahead…. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV) Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:The old has gone, the new is here! (2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV)
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish…..
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV) In my last two blogs, I’ve shared about my husband’s recent heart surgery, and how the Lord has been ministering to us in this part of our life’s journey. Our days are filled with challenges as Bruce’s recovery from…..
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jer. 29:11 NIV) In my last blog, I talked about my husband’s medical condition at present. Bruce is at home now recovering from Open Heart Surgery. He is recovering well, but it is a difficult journey; physically and emotionally. In the not too distant future, Bruce will again be faced with…..
In Nov. 2013, I published “Our Father: A Personal Journey of Discovery into the Lord’s Prayer.” As you tackle your Christmas Gift List this year, may I suggest you consider this book. It’s available from me directly, Religious Book and Bible House on Thorburn Rd., St. John’s, at www.westbowpress.com, or through major online bookstores. A deeper understanding of the Lord’s Prayer has been life-changing for me personally, and I desire to share that experience with others as well. If you…..
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. (Proverbs 17:22 NIV) Today’s Scripture may seem a little strange for me to write about given the present challenges in my life. Several months ago, quite unexpectedly, it was discovered that my husband, Bruce, had a birth defect in his heart. Until then, we knew nothing of this problem. It caught us completely by surprise and immediately changed our whole life. He has had some health…..
December 11, 1978 – a day I will never forget. It was a day of great significance for me spiritually, burned into my memory as one of the most significant days of my life. After another disappointing “time of the month”, I was faced with the grim reality that perhaps I would never realize my dream of becoming a mother, and that no matter how much I wanted it, I would have to face the fact that it was not…..