Psalm 34:8 says, “O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in Him.“ In this Bible verse, there are two important action verbs… TASTE and SEE. To “taste” something, you have to put a bite of substance into your mouth. To “see” something, you have to open your eyes and take a look. Both “taste” and “see” require a little action on our part to gain the benefits. Are you missing out on the goodness of the Lord? God wants us to put our faith to the test. He wants to prove Himself. When we do, we will see that He is good!…
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God is Thinking About Us
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. ~ Jeremiah 29:11 KJV When I was 19, before heading off to Bible college, a sweet lady made me an embroidery-stitched picture with the Bible verse, Jeremiah 29:11. I’m embarrassed to admit it, but at the time I had no clue what the Bible verse really meant. As I began to grow more spiritually in Bible college by continually reading and hearing God’s Word, my spiritual understanding deepened. I remember coming home for a visit from college and glancing at the Bible verse hanging…
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How to Get Past the Hurdles in Life’s Journey
If you’ve ever been on a really rough road trip (you know — one in which everything seemed to go wrong), then you also know how sweet and good it feels to have FINALLY arrived “safe and sound” to your destination… all in one piece. Don’t you appreciate the RELIEF you feel of finally getting a rest from your adverse traveling escapade? Our life’s journey can get a bit rugged sometimes… Life is full of hurdles and tough trials that seem to overwhelm us. It can be hard to endure. We long for relief from the adversity. Our Heavenly Father LOVES us so much that He wanted to encourage and…
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Why I’m a Guilty Sinner and Needed Forgiveness
Today I want to express how grateful and thankful I am for my Salvation. So, why would I even NEED salvation? After all, I don’t consider myself that “bad of a sinner“… I haven’t robbed any banks or committed any murders or stole my best friend’s husband. In fact, I’ve never smoked, nor tasted a drop of alcohol, nor even cursed in my life… I stood at the marriage altar in purity… but still I am a sinner and was a sinner in great need of Salvation. You see, I can’t keep the whole law… God knows I’m not able to do so. The Ten Commandments are like a mirror…it…
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Finding the Time to Pray
*Updated 4/3/2019 – Originally posted June, 13, 2019 The most common frustration for tired, weary Christians in our hustle and bustle modern society is that, “I just don’t have the time to pray!”. But can you imagine if I told my husband that I just don’t have time to talk to him everyday? Or, can you imagine me telling my close friends that I just don’t have time to communicate with them anymore? Prayer plays a vital role in our relationship with our Heavenly Father. When we make excuses not to pray, we are telling God that He isn’t really so important to us. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 says, “Pray without…
