Grace and peace on your Tuesday Dear Hearts Today, as my thoughts wander toward autumn, I am reminded of the first Psalm as it appears in The Message Bible. How well God must like you—you don’t walk in the ruts of those blind-as-bats,you don’t stand with the good-for-nothings,you don’t take your seat among the know-it-alls.Instead… Continue reading never drop a leaf
Grace and peace on this first September Monday Dear Hearts ❤ Again today, as I spent quiet time with the Lord, Psalms 91 and 103 reminded me of God's amazing love and mercy toward all of His children. I am a child of God. Psalm 91 1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most… Continue reading bless the Lord
There is an enemy of your heart and future that you may not be aware of. This enemy destroys marriages, divides churches, ruins friendships and opens the door for oppression and even sickness. The enemy is the offended heart. Offense and bitterness are wreaking havoc in many Christian lives and most don’t know how to… Continue reading an offended heart
The Gospel is Increase! Did you know that everything about the gospel speaks of increase? Do you realize that the gospel empowers people to prosper in every area of life? At the same time, everything about Satan and the darkness of the world tends toward loss, corruption and poverty. a flame casts no shadow. Jesus… Continue reading do not conform!
"Unbelief can only be conquered by eliminating distractions and focusing on Him and His word."_Barry Bennett Much of what we call a faith battle is really a battle against unbelief. When faith is conceived, there is a knowing and an assurance that we have what we have believed for, even before the manifestation. Unbelief can… Continue reading if only
Many of you know that I've been sharing meditations and devotions from Barry Bennett here on the Cottage Blog for years. I think the first one is dated October 2016! This man of God has taught us so much and we are so grateful for his heart for The Lord. Today he put up another… Continue reading the right way
Earlier this month (August 2021) I began a study on Luke Chapter 6. Upon arriving at verse 43 the study changed, taking on a whole new life of its own: GOOD Fruit! “You don’t get wormy apples off a healthy tree, nor good apples off a diseased tree. The health of the apple tells the… Continue reading my storage shed
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