*Updated: November 27, 2018 Note: This devotional was originally posted on my youngest son’s 16th birthday, July 6, 2016. (He’s now 18) This young man brings me joy and never ceases to put a smile on my face or make me laugh. Rarely can you take a “normal” snapshot of him. Practically every picture is one with him making a goofy pose. lol One main tool that I’ve used to train my three young men is God’s Word. There is no other better training tool available on this earth. Over the years, I’ve tried to train them on “How to Stay Away from Sin” Proverbs 4:15 says, Avoid it, pass not…
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But God is With Us
Good morning to you! This morning I’m sharing a “mini devotional”, as I am busy this week with food and family preparations going on for Thanksgiving Day. (By the way, I wish you and your family a “Happy Thanksgiving”. I hope you can enjoy some time with your family.) The other day, this Bible verse from the New Testament caught my attention… And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him, – Acts 7:9 KJV I felt like there was just a heart-warming assurance in that little statement… “but God was with him.” God had not forgotten Joseph. God was with him each step of the…
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103 Things for Which to be Thankful
That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. – Psalm 26:7 Today, is a simple journal of thanksgiving for all my favorite things that God has allowed me to enjoy. I challenge you to write 100 things for which you are thankful in your own journal or on a sheet of paper. 103 Things for Which I’m Thankful… Apples – They make a delicious pie! And they look beautiful in painted pictures. Aprons – They keep my clothes from spots and stains. Bible – God’s love letter to me…. meant to be cherished and read daily. Birds chirping – They sing beautiful…
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More Character – Book Blessings Book Review
It’s time for another “Book Blessings” video… Title: More Character >> The one thing money can’t buy — the one thing you can’t afford to be without! Author: Jeff Owens This entire book is dedicated to building Christian character. In my video, I covered the topic, “How to Save Money While Grocery Shopping and Still Eat Well.” – Page 185 & 186 Where to buy: http://owenspublications.com/more-character/ Mini Devotional for my Readers Today: For me, working on being frugal takes character. It’s important to instill discipline and a frugal mindset in order to spend money wisely that God’s given to me. There are times that I find myself falling off the bandwagon. In saying…
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Why We Should LOVE God’s Commandments?
How much do you LOVE your Bible? Have you ever thought about how much it means to you? There’s a lot of things to LOVE about the Word of God. We read in its pages the greatest LOVE story of all. God gave His only Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for our sins so that we might have eternal life in Heaven. (John 3:16) God’s Word offers hope (Titus 1:2)… it offers comfort (II Corinthians 1:3)… it builds our faith (Romans 10:17)… it shares many noteworthy stories about our Bible heroes (Hebrews 11). There’s something else in our Bible to LOVE as well…. We should LOVE God’s commandments!…
