“Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand. Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it? On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone–while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?” Job 38:4-7 NIV …
God always has a way of talking to each one of us. To me, I hear Him through His Word. I perceive His whisper in the majestic beauty of a sunrise or sunset, the intricacies of flowers, or the grandeur of geological formations He crafted into existence. And sometimes, He talks to me with the …
Matthew 7:24-27 (NIV) “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on …
The LORD gives strength to His people; the LORD blesses His people with peace. Psalm 29:11 (NIV) I tossed and turned. But sleep would not come. This happens often when I am exhausted. This night was no exception. I recited part of Psalm 127:2 and claimed it for myself, “for He grants sleep to those …
“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1 NIV We have three dogs at home. Our fur babies. Although two of them are already 63 years old in dog years, they are still our babies. Luna, our son’s dog, is an Australian shepherd. Being …
Philippians 2:3-4 NIV “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” [ctt template=”8″ link=”vGdio” via=”no” ][/ctt] It is fun to watch and observe our dogs interact, especially my son’s Australian shepherd, …
“As each of us has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” 1 Peter 4:10 NKJV One of the challenges I’ve had in life is the lack of the ability to say “No.” Ending up with too many things on my plate, I find myself …
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all …
“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7 (KJV) I stood there, mustering all the strength I could to stay and not fight back, but wishing the floor would open up and swallow …
Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV) “But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.” We live not only in a “material world” as Madonna’s song goes but in a fast-paced world as well, where …
