The Blurriness of Christmas And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:11 Consider the last few days in this month ofContinue reading “The Blurriness of Christmas”
Tag Archives: Prayer
Don’t Be Like Your Dog
Don’t Be Like Your Dog “A little lad of six was invited out to lunch in a neighbor’s home. As soon as all were seated at the table the food was served. The little boy was puzzled, and, with a child’s frankness, asked, “Don’t you say a prayer before you eat?” The host was uncomfortable,Continue reading “Don’t Be Like Your Dog”
The Sour Life
The Sour Life A little sour goes a long way with me. A little lemon is good, not a lot. Do you like rhubarb/strawberry pie? Grandma Harness used to make that a lot. I also enjoy rhubarb crisp. Each year we harvest our own rhubarb and are sure to put a lot of real sugarContinue reading “The Sour Life”
Prayer Changes Us
Prayer Changes Us If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. John 15:7 “A fifth grade boy who had heard a sermon on persistence in prayer was praying by himself in his room one night. As his dad passed hisContinue reading “Prayer Changes Us”
Did You Think To Pray?
Did You Think To Pray? Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee. Psalm 88:9 We pray when we are in trouble. It is easy to turn our thoughts to Heaven when we have a big problem or a predicament thatContinue reading “Did You Think To Pray?”
Overnight Success
Overnight Success And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. Psalm 1:3 Mushrooms can grow fast! Because of the way they absorb moisture, some mushrooms appear to grow overnight! ThenContinue reading “Overnight Success”
Selah
Selah Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah. Psalm 24:10 Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah. Psalm 39:5 Let the following story sinkContinue reading “Selah”
Making Time to Pray
Making Time to Pray But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 1 Peter 4:7 When faced with a big decision or fraught with a new diagnosis, we can start to pray like we never prayed before. ButContinue reading “Making Time to Pray”
“Prayer” in Psalms
“Prayer” in the Book of Psalms 31 times in the Book of Psalms is the word “Prayer” found. That is enough times to read a new verse about “prayer” every day for a month! Sometimes it is found in the chapter heading. At other times it is in the text of the psalm. As youContinue reading ““Prayer” in Psalms”
The Opposite of Worry
The Opposite of Worry Jesus taught in Matthew 6:26, “Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Perhaps if we could understand the song birds, we could hear them say something likeContinue reading “The Opposite of Worry”
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