Friday May 5, 2017I find myself dwelling on thoughts like if only, what if, or I should have.Bad self-evaluation keeps us focused on ourselves and the things we should have done, ought to do, and will do.We dwell on our guilt over sin, shame over sins done to us, and...
Thursday May 4, 2017?Moses said to God, ?If I come to the people of Israel ? and they ask me, What is his name? what shall I say to them?? God said to Moses, ?I am who I am." Exodus 3:13?14The Lord revealed this name to Moses at the burning bush. "I am."?I Am? tells...
Wednesday May 3, 2017?Every man?s way is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the hearts.? -Proverbs 21:2 I'm really good at planning.I?ve certainly had many good plans over the years. These have all been good plans, but I?m learning that good plans are not...
Tuesday May 2, 2017When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." -John 8:12Have you ever been in complete darkness? I don?t mean figuratively, I mean...
Monday May 1, 2017Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will...
Friday April 28, 2017"Be glad in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven." -Luke 6:23Doing any sort of work for Jesus can easily get discouraging if you don't see any results, especially if you are someone who likes to see...
Thursday April 27, 2017Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. -Ephesians 5:1-2 The other day I was in a clothing store talking to the manager.There...
Wednesday April 26, 2017For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock. -Psalm 27:5Harold and I were recently gone for a trip that we couldn't take our two dogs on. So, they...
Monday April 24, 2017This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. -Psalm 118:24After the creation of Adam and Eve, we learn about the fall, we learn about Cain?s murder of Abel, and then we are provided only genealogies with a few historical...
Monday April 24, 2017I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. -Psalm 119:15 We took our dogs to the local park the other night.While we were there we happened to stumble upon a blue frisbee that someone had left.My husband threw it, and our...
