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Weekend Devotion – The 23rd Psalm
Read more: Weekend Devotion – The 23rd PsalmIf you’re like me, you’ve heard the 23rd Psalm so often, your eyes kind of glaze over when you hear it. Yet it’s one of the most popular Psalms. This little gem came up one day in my Bible reading, so I asked God to show me a deeper meaning. Now why was I surprised…
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A Tiny, Obscure Verse but Whao!
Read more: A Tiny, Obscure Verse but Whao!Do you remember about seven or eight years ago Bruce Wilkinson wrote a small book titled, The Prayer of Jabez? (I still don’t know how to pronounce this guy’s name Jaabezz or Jebez. Can some one help me?) What is fascinating to me about this book was that Bruce uncovered this tiny obscure couple of…
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The Ultimate Odd Couple
Read more: The Ultimate Odd CoupleHe does the laundry….. …..I mow the lawn He loves the beach….. …..I crave the mountains He wants room service….. …..Give me camping Tall Short Shy Not Brainiac Blonde Spicy Mild In love In love When I turned my life over to Jesus, he promised me a life journey filled with adventure, growth, triumph, a few defeats and love. He…
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The Meaning of Love
Read more: The Meaning of LoveAfter looking at John, I’m finding my interest sparked now by Peter. We know Peter denied Christ three times, then in John 21, Jesus asks if Peter loves him three times. I love the symbolism here, and again, God brings more than one purpose to light. Just as Peter denied Christ three time, Jesus gives…
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GREEN
Read more: GREENToday I want to share an email letter I received from one of my dear friends. Her heart for God and His creation is apparent. The timing of this letter is perfect as Tuesday was Earth Day. Be Blessed, Lynn HAPPY EARTH DAY FRIENDS!! LET’S GO GREEN!!! “In the beginning God created the heavens and…
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Thankful Thursday
Read more: Thankful ThursdayLuke 18:16 (NIV) Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I spent four days this past weekend with 85 middle school kids. These are kids who are 11, 12, and 13 years…
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More about John…
Read more: More about John…The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ I myself did not know him, but the…
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Weekend Devotion-What about John?
Read more: Weekend Devotion-What about John?They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan-the one you testified about-well, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him.” To this John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven. You yourselves can testify that…
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Lessons from the Campground
Read more: Lessons from the CampgroundHappy Friday! I am away this weekend, traveling with my daughter and her Middle School Band. We are competing in San Francisco. I am one of about 10 chaperones who will be on a buss for a total of 16 hours with about 60 middle school boys and girls. I am scared!!! Can any one…
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To Our Readers…
Read more: To Our Readers…Today I would like to dedicate this post to our readers. You’ve given Lynn and I the privilege of sharing our lives with you, and you’ve even allowed us to step in the gap with prayers and encouragement for many of you as well. When I think of what God is doing, how He’s allowed…
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When Your Best Isn’t Good Enough
Read more: When Your Best Isn’t Good EnoughI had concluded I was a hindrance to my husband. I was not serving the Lord with all of my heart because I was torn between honoring my husband and obeying the Holy Spirit moving with in me. Simple choice? Sounds simple, but wasn’t. You see my husband and me were like fire and kerosene…EXPLOSIVE.…
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Weekend Devotion by Guest Contributor – Amy
Read more: Weekend Devotion by Guest Contributor – Amy2 Kings 6:16-17 “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” And Elisha prayed, “O LORD, open his eyes so he may see.” Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire…
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Breakthrough Praying for Breakthrough Living
The ConclusionRead more: Breakthrough Praying for Breakthrough Living“We must begin to believe that God, in the mystery of prayer, has entrusted us with a force that can move the Heavenly world, and can bring its power down to earth.” Andrew Murray Today is the last post in this series. Can you believe we started this journey on January 11th? We covered a…
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Thankful Thursday
Read more: Thankful ThursdayI hail from an extremely large family. I have relatives that are young and old, and even ancient. My grandmothers have gray hair and red hair, brown, blonde, blue, and even shades of pastels. I have kin who live on every continent of our world. I am blessed with brothers and sisters who are tall…
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Contentment
Read more: ContentmentHave you ever had one of those weeks where you notice a common theme? The subject of a devotional, an email that comes over your favorite prayer loop, Sunday’s sermon, this weeks subject at your small group Bible study… Those are the times I pay close attention, because I know God has something teach or…
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Marriage Monday – Happiness or Holiness
Read more: Marriage Monday – Happiness or HolinessWant this button? By majority vote, our topic this Monday will be, “Marriage: For Happiness or Holiness?” This is not a trick question. It’s an opportunity to share your wisdom, Scriptural knowledge, experience, quotes, or other insights you might have.-e-Mom @ Chrysalis. When I read the topic for this month, the first thing I thought…
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Weekend Devotion – God of Peace
Read more: Weekend Devotion – God of PeaceFor God is not a God of disorder but of peace. – 1 Corinthians 14:33 Paul made this statement in his letter to the church in Corinth to make a point. The original Greek word “akatastasia” means confound, confusion, instability, or tumult. The worship services there had become disorganized and their motivations had turned more…
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Thankful Thursday
Read more: Thankful ThursdayI always love to read Thankful Thursday posts. I try to visit as many participants as possible each week. I thrill to read comments from women about their husbands. When I find myself frustrated in my unequally yoked marriage, I turn my heart to thankfulness. Giving thanks for my husband can cure a bad attitude…
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Be Sure
Read more: Be SureThe Bible defines faith as “being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” (Heb. 11:1) This verse has always had special meaning for me. I’ve studied the flow of each word, and the nuances of its meaning. I’ve embraced its truth within my spirit where its lies deeply…
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Weekend Devotion by Guest Contributor – Amy
Read more: Weekend Devotion by Guest Contributor – AmyI’ve been thinking about the ups and downs my husband and I have been through in our marriage over the years. It’s easy to think that he is the problem but it’s not until God gently shows us “the plank in our own eyes” that we realize we have issues we need to work on…
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Pounding Down the Door
Read more: Pounding Down the DoorOur Lord is fascinating! I am sure you already knew this. However in the past several weeks I have been an eyewitness to the most amazing events. For two years I have been writing here at Spiritually Unequal Marriage. I have shared my struggles and the many ways God has supplied my every need and…
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The Garden and Things that go BUMP in the Night
Read more: The Garden and Things that go BUMP in the NightI Come To The Garden Alone -Hymn I come to the garden alone While the dew is still on the roses And the voice I hear falling on my ear The Son of God discloses. Refrain And He walks with me, and He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own; And…
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Time to Pray
Read more: Time to PrayHe said: “Son of man, this is the place of my throne and the place for the soles of my feet.” – Ezekiel 43:7a Lord, we yearn for You to walk among us. We yearn to see your glory and your greatness. We long to be the garden where You may place the soles of…
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Weekend Devotion – Jesus is…
Read more: Weekend Devotion – Jesus is…At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching, and you did not arrest me. But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.”…