The scripture for today, June 17 (6/17), is Matthew 6:17 as found in the New Testament of the Bible: "But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face.” This is interesting because Jesus did not say "If, you fast," but rather "When you fast." It was as though he was teaching us …
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Have they lost hope?
The scripture for today, June 11 (6/11), is Job 6:11 as found in the Old Testament of the Bible: "What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What prospects that I should be patient?" Many people use the expression, "patience of Job." But he had on-and-off patience, for he was very sick. By descriptions he …
Feeling Rich When You’re Not
The scripture for today, June 10 (6/10), is Proverbs 6:10f as found in the Old Testament of the Bible: "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest ~ and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man." Oh! This scripture really comes to the …
To Reign Some Day with My King
Ah, my Lord, you are all I need. You have a home prepared and all waiting for me at the end of my sojourn here. Oh, blessed and joyous homecoming. How I long for it to be now. How I long to dwell with you and praise you each moment of eternity. And, having crowned …
What are you doing for your country?
The scripture for today, May 24 (5/24), is Amos 5:24 as found in the Old Testament of the Bible: "Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream." When individuals of a nation begin taking advantage of each other, the nation loses its standard of justice. Eventually, nations fall because of it ~ maybe not …
The fight is worth it. The victory overwhelming.
I adore you, my God. I cannot see or hear you, but I know you are beside me and in love with me. You are higher than the stars, louder than the thunder, gentler than the butterfly, deeper than the ocean, sweeter than a flower. They are all a touch of you. I bask in …
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Without you, who would I talk to?
It is spring. Little by little the flowers are blooming and showing a little more of your glory. Some will fade and rest until this time next year when they will return. Some will become fruit and nourish me with zest and delight, just as you nourish my heart. It is spring. Raindrops soften the …
Smile anyway. The world will wonder why.
The scripture for today, May 16 (5/16), is 1st Thessalonians 5:16 (KJV) as found in the New Testament of the Bible: "Rejoice evermore." But how can we rejoice when something terrible has happened? The Apostle Paul, who wrote this knew that the Thessalonians were being terribly persecuted (2nd Thessalonians 1:4), but he still said, "Rejoice evermore." How could …
And God smiles
I adore you, my God. I praise you. I lift up my heart to you and my heart feels as though it will burst with joy. You are the water I drink for life and which turns my life into a glorious adventure. You are the words I read to discover your love and my …
As old as whose hills?
The Scripture for today, April 24 (4/24), is Jeremiah 4:24 as found in the Old Testament of the Bible: "I looked at the mountains, and they were quaking; all the hills were swaying." I was living in a village near the bottom of Mt. St. Helens when it blew. We had lived there for eight years. We …