"For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly." Psalm 84:11
Whatever makes you happy, right? Think about what that statement is really saying. Should happiness be our priority in life? What if my happiness infringes upon someone else's rights? Or, what if the thing that makes me happy is contrary to God's Word? . . . What then? Photo by Peter Agripo on Pexels.com Christianity …
Many of us have heard it. Somebody is be going through a really difficult situation and a well-intentioned friend may say something like, "I'm really sorry, but, you know, God will never give you more than you can handle". Is that really true? Will God actually never give us more than we can handle? Some …
"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies" (Prov. 31:10, KJV). God desires for all of His daughters to be virtuous women, as they grow both in Him and on the earth. The status of this kind of woman is not set aside for only a select few. It is …
Have you ever been so consumed, in the things you are asking God for, that you forget to praise Him? They may even be good things that you're asking, but has worship become something that you do only on a Sunday morning? For me, this is an area that I want God to develop more …
I love to see the wonder and simplicity that is often associated with a child's world, even some of the simplest things can be transformed into an exciting adventure. There is much that can be learned from a child. For instance, read the words of Mark, concerning Jesus, "And they brought young children to him, …
"Trust Me". The words come so softly and yet so often. They are only two words, but when spoken from the One who knows, who sees and understands, when spoken from the One who is trustworthy, those two words have so much depth. Trusting God is not an option for the believer, it is required. …
What comes to mind when you think of Christianity? Maybe you think of rules. You may even think of the word hypocrite, or boring, or stifled. Do you long for more, though? Photo by Nikko Tan on Pexels.com "More of what?" you may ask. Christianity. Do you long to see it in it's fullness, the …
We loved our fig tree . . . that's why we were so upset when we saw it. The tree had been pruned so exceptionally that it seemed it would never be the same again. Someone had been doing some yard work, at our house, and had gone a little gung-ho with the pruning of …
"And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; …
It's that time of year . . . Flowers blooming, trees budding, birds singing! I can't decide which I like better, spring or fall. They're both so amazing! But I guess I don't have to choose, I can enjoy them both and appreciate the unique beauties of each season. God is so good to have …
Grace and Glory 