To See JESUS CHRIST!
John 16:4a “But I have told you these things so that when their hour comes, you will remember that I told you about them.” The Security of Scripture! You have every hold on me; the mystery of YOUR grace unfolding. So these hands I lift with trust in THEE…WHOSE promises — unfailing! Now insect infestations […]
Read More The Security of Scripture!Jeremiah 15:16 “YOUR words were found, and I ate them, and YOUR words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by YOUR NAME, O LORD, GOD of hosts.” Re-Guarding the Stable Door! Herding sacred cows is most needed at present…as the unfounded views of most CHRISTians run […]
Read More Re-Guarding the Stable Door!Psalm 25:4 “Make me to know YOUR ways, O LORD; teach me YOUR paths!” Red Ink Imprints! Far more than the past, her present steps lingered. Not for Fear hesitating…but rather reflecting. Not imprisoned by Doubt nor Worry’s weak bonds, still she prayed, “Yea, I wait on THEE, LORD.” “Though trials yet assail and foes […]
Read More Red Ink Imprints!1 Corinthians 3:11 “For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is JESUS CHRIST.” Banning Building Permits! LORD, help us break free from these chains we keep making; where create we each bond and forge every link. Grant us the strength to cease building beforehand so in no captive […]
Read More Banning Building Permits!1 Samuel 2:2 “There is none holy like the LORD: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our GOD!” ROCK Building Materials! What says the soul who expects others’ Silence while rambling on about inward reliance… …as though ten percent of the LORD is sufficient! What fool would boast of false […]
Read More ROCK Building Materials!Psalm 19: 1: The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” Naturally Drawn! Dry rain and wet sunshine, soft rocks and hard flowers would be contrasts imagined. Unnatural thoughts. So too are our sins when compared to HIS ways which HE solely assigned us. The footprints of GOD! […]
Read More Naturally Drawn!Psalm 18:28 “For it is YOU WHO light my lamp; the LORD my GOD lightens my darkness!” As Faithful Displays! The Faith of some mirrorsthe ONE WHO is LORD. Steadfast and resilient;yes, JESUS by name. Our SAVIOUR, REDEEMER,yea! KING of all kings! Yet “others” reflect oftenother than CHRIST! Worse still, they displayonly Self and not […]
Read More As Faithful Displays!Ephesians 4:16 “From HIM the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.” Heaven’s Fabric! “Nothing to no one” is nobody’s title…because of GOD’s endless compassions. Since HE breathes and reweaves us though Life’s vibrant fabrics, so we are […]
Read More Heaven’s Fabric!Nehemiah 8:10c “…for the joy of the LORD is your strength!” Power Reading! Having spent a lifetime sinning of less and greater numbers, our muscles then are disciplined by depths of soul devotion… Or the lack thereof wherein is shallowness discovered! Such levels thus depend on pressing into no one other… …than the LORD! So […]
Read More Power Reading!John 7:38 “Whoever believes in ME, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water!” Free Water! What delight has a fish at the beach out of water? What Joy fills a bird that’s been caged since its birth? What breath or what freedom then have those still lost..who […]
Read More Free Water!Proverbs 31:28a: “Her children rise up and call her blessed…” Walking like Momma; following GOD! Momma always shows me how to hold the Good WORD close. Always saw her always resting in those pages which HE wrote. She is someone who’s devotion to the LORD still knows no bounds. So I’m proud to be her […]
Read More Walking like Momma; following GOD!Joshua 23:8 “But you are to clingto the LORD your GOD, as youhave done to this day.” Static Cling! Between two materials,dry movement with Friction,exchanging electrons… …mimics multiple membersin church who are parched.;dried out by their Apathy’sunion. So the charge that occursbirths no progress forCHRIST. Instead, greatComplacency gains. As such, as a tinder boxgathering, they […]
Read More Static Cling!John 17:17 “Sanctify them in the truth; YOUR WORD is truth.” Sand Failures! Gazing at screens,Hearing recordings;Deceived by traditions,Ignoring GOD’s warnings. So are those soulspreferring this life…whose bend is bentbackwards, without sacrificing. Consequently…”replace”they GOD’s truths withthe wants of this world whichHIS zeal — excludes. John 1:14 “And the WORD became flesh and dwelt among us, […]
Read More Sand Failures!2 Timothy 2:2 “And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.” Three for the Crossroads! In summary, HE knows of all of our needs: HE threads them together with sovereign solutions. Priority given is then to those pressing…according […]
Read More Three for the Crossroads!James 4:8a “Draw near to GOD, and HE will draw near to you.” Walking on Egg Shells! Don’t assist eggs which areready to hatch. Don’t be quick to crack opentheir shells “just to help”. For the LORD has a purpose and training for us which requires we press through to HIM. Ah! What strength HE […]
Read More Walking on Egg Shells!Proverbs 27:19 “As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man.” Exclusively Loving! Correct without vengeance and want without lust. Sacrifically give with a heart after GOD. Choose HIS wisdom only and to HIM submit. Solely love as our SAVIOUR and walk as HE did. THEN! Seek we HIS face […]
Read More Exclusively Loving!Colossians 4:6 “Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” “Painting” with Grace! Restaining attempts have two flaws where someone feels their new sins must be given more crimson. As if a fresh coat of paint does the trick! But CHRIST’s finished […]
Read More “Painting” with Grace!Philippians 1:6 “For I am confident of this very thing, that HE who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of CHRIST JESUS.” The Greatest Comfort! Respites are relief whichone prays will continue.Too often, however,they don’t. GOD’s interventionsinstead choose to stop…what seems to beour comfort. But HE isn’t wrong noruncaring […]
Read More The Greatest Comfort!Hebrews 11:1 “Now Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Pressing through to Faith’s Heights! When Faith’s bottom barrel is reached, it is not so random a pained intersection. Meaning: When all seems lost, it’s not absent of purpose nor is it devoid of direction. For HE is […]
Read More Pressing through to Faith’s Heights!Psalms 90:12 “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Converting Thieves! Like the rustlers of old, “out West” bandits long gone, so those set upon stealing through life… …take the most from themselves. Robbing then what most matters, a life spent surrendered to CHRIST. So examine your heart […]
Read More Converting Thieves!Isaiah 40:29 “HE gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” The Lightest Load and Greatest Joy! Joy from the LORD is a gifting. With Faith, its price is a blessing to pay. Else empty transactions appearing as costs, only imitate HIS pure delight. Choose sacrifice then of HIS praises each […]
Read More The Lightest Load and Greatest Joy!Luke 12:8 “And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges ME before men, the SON of MAN also will acknowledge before the angels of GOD…” The Path of Progression! A refreshing confession is one without holds or bars nor with watered down words. A resounding profession of faith then displays HIS zeal — as in others […]
Read More The Path of Progression!Philippians 4:19 “And my GOD will supply all your needs according to HIS glorious riches in CHRIST JESUS.” Exclusive Provisions! A thirsty soul needs living water;a hungry heart craves bread for life. Though both are filled by HIS provision, great wonder comes when few choose CHRIST. Thus substitutions — failures all — still leave a […]
Read More Exclusive Provisions!1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on HIM because HE cares for you.” — Hallelujah! Callbacks to CHRIST! When godless goals and worthless desires meet hopelessly broken results… When selfish paths paved over others are chosen and faith in the LORD has great gaps… Then know that HE’s drawing your walk to HIM — […]
Read More Callbacks to CHRIST!James 1:22 “But be doers of The WORD, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” Living Context! Our lives lack larger context IF — for us — we take each breath. Yea, since all that is seen cannot be all one needs; so Escape can’t be met through one’s death. And! Context lacks in life WHEN […]
Read More Living Context!2 Peter 3:18 “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. To HIM be the glory both now and forever. Amen!” With Soul Comparison! Comparing sin is a relative task.By each of its hosts, observationsare made. Sadly, “better than you” is the default assessment which thoughtlessly — some apply […]
Read More With Soul Comparison!Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through CHRIST WHO strengthens me!” Our Limitless LORD! To be pulled far beyondReality’s boundariesis their goal for us,drawn by the Darkness…to wait till we break beneathweights of Excess. Ever gaining but neverretaining GOD’s peaceso surpass we “that range”HE intended……till broken our framesthen need mended again. So whose voice […]
Read More Our Limitless LORD!Acts 5:29 “Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey GOD rather than men.” With HIS Blood Bought Purpose! We have no strengthto turn this time, butGOD! BUT GOD —through CHRIST… …finds us longing forour risen LORD,expectantly awaiting! Yea! Our RighteousKING returning,WHOSE power —(evil spurning) …stems its tidalwaves! So JESUS’NAME […]
Read More With HIS Blood Bought Purpose!James 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to GOD. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” Living Likewise! Let us trust in the LORD and not onour souls… till relinquished the grasp on this flesh which we hold. Let us quickly submitthat our best is yet flawed… by exalting the NAME of our KING and […]
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