Lessons Learned from Psalm 18:1-3

King David lived an exciting life. A normal every day teen, God chose to be the next king of Israel. While some of the excitement came because of having to run for his life and the wrong decisions he made, no matter what he faced, God didn't leave him to face the problems alone.

The day God delivered David from the hand of his enemies (2 Samuel 22), David wrote a beautiful song, praising God.

Psalm 103 - Give Thanks!

Did you know there are more countries than just the United States and Canada that celebrate Thanksgiving? There are at least 8 other countries that set aside a day throughout the year for giving thanks.

The wonderful thing about giving thanks, we don't have to wait for a special day. We can give thanks any time for all the bountiful blessings the Lord has given to us. Have you given thanks today?

The Center of Sin

SIN - only a three letter word but such a big thing. Sin is something which separates the unbeliever from the love of God, but John 3:16 says "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

In other words, Jesus' death at Calvary took care of SIN - my sin and your sin.

New Every Morning

Lord willing, a brand new year will arrive on Monday! Where did the last one go? It seems just a few weeks ago since it was New Year’s Day and here it is again. What do I have to show for the 365 days I spent in the year 2017? Is there anyone whose life was changed because of something I did? Or, God forbid, because of something I didn’t do?

Three Wise Women

Ladies fellowships are enjoyable by all who attend. The Christmas fellowship party is the highlight of the year for the ladies, as we all bring snack foods and gifts and play games. We laugh a LOT that night!  Several years ago, for the devotion, I taught a much-abbreviated lesson about the three wise women who surrounded Jesus' birth.  We're always hearing about the three wise men, but not so much about the women!

 

Always Be a Child

When I think on the song "Always be a Child", I am reminded of my father and how I saw him as my hero, my friend, and my protector. I looked up to him. I realize that not everyone can say the same about their father. Some have been abused mentally and physically by their father and I cannot for one minute comprehend what life must be like for them. What they must have felt knowing that the abuse they suffered was at the hand of someone who should have been there for them protecting them and taking cared of them. The joy they should have known taken from them so that all they knew were tears, heartache, and cruelty. I can’t comprehend it at all.

 

I'd Rather Be a Door Keeper

For some, it's not easy to look at what they do for the Lord and be satisfied. They see others doing big things while they are behind the scenes doing something smaller. Then there are those who think a calling is beneath them because they've done some important things in the past.  Are you satisfied with what you've been called to do? If you are struggling with what God has for you, keep reading because you may think differently after doing so.

Our Ordered Steps

  It was a beautiful day for playing outside! For playing baseball with Granddaddy and for making silly faces with Granmamma! The sand in our driveway was hot from the sun shining all day and, of COURSE, who could refuse the temptation to kick off the crocs and crunch those wee little toes in the golden sand for a while? Not my grandbaby boy!                             

Jesus The Rock of Our Faith

Marsden Rock is an imposing sea stack of magnesium limestone which lies approx 100 yards off the mainland of South Shields in the North of England. It was always an awesome sight to behold and as I grew up in one of the nearby towns I used to love spending time there at the beach. It almost seemed that nothing would be able to knock this great rock down.

The Battle is the Lord's

I've just finished reading about Deborah and Barak in Judges 4.  Here we have a mighty woman of God, someone who was ready to step in and go the extra mile.  Deborah had called for Barak and told him to take ten thousand men toward Mount Tabor.  The Lord was going to deliver Sisera the captain of King Jabin's army into his hand.  Sisera had oppressed the children of Israel for 20 years and he had 900 chariots of iron.  Barak would only go to the battle if Deborah agreed to go with him. While Barak was ready to disobey God if Deborah wouldn't go with him, she was ready, and without hesitation, said she would go with him but she told Barak that he wouldn't have the honour of taking Sisera life, the Lord would give that to a woman.

Hath God Said ?

I wonder how often we still twist the Word of God today to try and make it say what we want it to say instead of what it really says. I'm afraid lots more often than we want to realize! 

Evidence of Salvation

There are many who profess to be a Christian but there is no fruit to show. Then for some, doubt sneaks in and begins to cause confusion about their salvation. It's not something to ignore, but to seriously investigate. For a born again Christian, there is evidence - seven things to check.

Declaring the Glory of God

"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork: Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard." Psalm 19:1-2

Ponder Your Path

Here is a picture of the path that I take on my daily....possibly semi-daily....hmmm...maybe bi-weekly lately because of all the rain....walk down my driveway. It is little more than a path in the eyes of most people and yet it is a path that is dear to me because it leads me home.

It's In His Hands

This is another post from the archives, dated May 20, 2009. What I love about reading these old posts is that it doesn't matter when they were written...the truth of God's word is the same today, yesterday, and forever. All we need to is trust it and apply it to our lives...no matter what the circumstance.

Prevention: the Best Cure

Life is not about just me, it's about others also. With a little work we can keep from being a stumbling block for them.

We Are In A Race

As Christians we are in a race; but not just any race. This race is different with a different outcome and reward. Are you ready to run the race?

Be a Friend of Jesus

 I recently got new glasses. They are hard to get used to, but I am trying. It makes me wonder how hard we try to make our relationships at church work. We each have different personalities, and sometimes it seems hard for them all to work together.

  Maybe we do love each other because we are commanded to, but do we like each other? Sometimes we say, “I love them, but I sure don’t like their ways.” If their ways are sinful, then that is good. But if their ways are just different from our ways, then that is not good.

 Jesus is our friend. He looks at each one of us and sees the good in us. He encourages us to do good and to be a better person.

 We should stop and look at our friends. Look past what we think are faults and see good in each one. We are truly Jesus’ friends when we love one another.

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. John 15:14

We hope you enjoyed this post from the archives, posted December, 2014.

Is God Trying to Get Your Attention?

We hope you enjoy this post from our archives. It originally posted in August, 2012.

Hurricane Isaac is expected to make landfall on the 7^thanniversary of Katrina, August 29^th.  Weather forecasters predict that New Orleans may have storm surges as much as 14 feet.

Is it possible that God is trying to get our attention again?  Katrina was 2005, seven years ago. The number 7 in biblical numerology represents spiritual perfection or the number of God. It’s as if God is saying, “It’s me again, I AM trying to get your attention.”

Featured Post: I Will Exalt Him

 Today's featured post is from Deborah, at Lyric Devotions, where she shares her songs, devotions and bits and pieces of her life. Deborah has been married to Brian for 36 years, and is Mom to eight kids, by birth and adoption, and grandma to sixteen. She began homeschooling in 1987, and has just over seven years to go until her youngest daughter graduates! She loves the Lord, her family, and her five dogs. You can also find her blogging at Living Our Lives Well.

Deborah shares this post with us.

I Will Exalt Him

While reading through the Book of Numbers, I came across a portion of scripture that I had read many times before, but suddenly saw in a whole new way. It’s where Moses is telling God that he is not able to bear all these people alone. (Numbers 11:12-14) After all, he did not conceive them, nor did he give birth to them, and yet it seemed that God was asking him to be a father to these people who more often than not acted like a bunch of whiny kids.

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