“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.“ “But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.” – First Timothy 6:10 and 11 KJV Paul instructed Timothy to be different from those who strived for riches and material possessions. God’s Word says that “loving” money and wealth is the root of evil and will bring about many sorrows. It’s not that having those things will ruin us; it’s the LOVE of it and the greed for more. For this reason,…
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Come Boldly
“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16 KJV I’ve been pondering about the word “boldness” since reading Hebrews 4:16 last week during my morning devotions… The dictionary defines boldness as “fearless and daring; courageous.” I can tell you that boldness is not within my nature. It’s not one of my positive qualities. In my youth, I was so shy that I could barely look others in the eye. It was a struggle to make new friends in high school. Once I made a friend, though, I thoroughly enjoyed the friendship. I…
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Are You a Dwarf Christian?
All Bible verses are from the King James Version. Have you ever had a plant that didn’t grow well? Beyond that, I’ve killed quite a few in my lifetime. (sheepish grin) As I began to dabble more into gardening, I realized there is a LOT to learn about growing healthy plants – and it takes work! To be very brief on the topic, plants need some basic essentials: nourished soil, a consistent water supply, and sunshine. Growing plants isn’t overly complicated, but it does take some time, work, and effort. Each plant requires essential care and protection from harmful pests and predators that might harm it. And let’s not forget…
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Lord, I messed up again!
All Bible verses are from the King James Version. “O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.” – Psalm 69:6 KJV As I was reading Psalm 69 last week, I was relating to David’s own confession with my own personal history of mess-ups in life. It may be surprising, but God said that David was a man after His own heart. ( First Samuel 13:14) (Acts 13:22) As we know from our Bible history, David was not a perfect man. He committed adultery with Bathsheba and had her husband killed in an attempt to cover his sin. God knew that David would not be…
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I’m Narrow Minded — Why I Like the Word, “ONLY”
LISTEN on my new podcast page. herChristianhome Devotionals (Audio) All Bible verses in this devotional are referenced from the (KJV) King James Bible. The word, ONLY, makes a distinctive difference in a sentence. The dictionary defines ONLY as: “No one or nothing more besides; solely or exclusively.” The word, “ONLY,” insinuates a limitation, which can imply a good or bad situation. If I say that I “only” have to work three hours today instead of eight, that implies a positive outlook. But, if I say that I “only” have three dollars left, yet I need eight to purchase my meal, that implies a negative limitation. When I say that the…
