Psalm 40 has been a real blessing to me this week. As I discussed this chapter with my sons, I explained how David set a good example for us on how to present ourselves in prayer to the Lord. To keep my devotional short, I will not be discussing every verse, but there are a few Bible verses from this chapter that I specifically wanted to share with you… 1. David Dedicates Praise to God We should come before God’s presence with thanksgiving and praise (Psalm 100:4). In Psalm 40, we see that David dedicates some of his psalm to expressing his praise to God. “Many, O LORD my God, are thy…
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Monthly Bible Memory Verse Challenge – Month 7 – Love
I’ve chosen the word “LOVE” for this month. As this is February, I know our thoughts are often on the topic of love. These verses are fairly short, but fun to learn and good to know. Personal Note: January’s Bible Memory Verse were the BIGGEST challenge ever. I didn’t realize that I had chosen such long verses that were so tedious to learn. In fact, just today I was still working on one of the verses and barely got it at 90%. I’m glad to have chosen short verses this month so that I can continue to work on last months. lol (I apologize to anyone who may also still…
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Monthly Bible Memory Verse Challenge – Month 6 – Serve
I’ve chosen the word “SERVE” for this month. As we begin a new year, I want to think of all the opportunities to serve the Lord MORE than I did last year. [Personal Note from Me: My Word for 2018:] I like to choose a personal focus word each year, and the word that I’ve chosen this year is the word “CHOOSE” I believe our daily choices make a real difference in our own life and in the lives of other people. Joshua 24:15 (KJV) And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served…
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Lessons Learned Through Grief – Guest Post
Today I’m sharing a guest post by Jane Coley, Missionary Wife, Kenya… December 17, 2017 ~ Three years ago today (1096 days) after suffering with the flu, our Kimberly went to Heaven, not because she was good but because she knew the Savior. As I grieve for my daughter, there are lessons I am learning. My grief continues to teach me that… …there is no peace in asking “why” only more endless questions. …the “if only” scenarios are self-inflicted injuries we could do without. …grief is chronic: it hurts all the time, but some days are better than others. …I get lost in the dimension of time, and current events…
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The Critic’s Cure and my book review on Character
Recommended Book: (my referral link) Character — The one thing money can’t buy – the one thing you can’t afford to be without! by Dr. Jeff Owens The Critic’s Cure *Page 159 Avoid other critics. (Romans 16:17) Talk right. (Psalms 19:14) Confess your sin of criticism to God. (I John 1:9) Memorize Scripture about criticism. (Psalms 119:11) Ask God to help you. (Philippians 4:13) Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. Psalms 19:14 kjv
