Daddy didn't say no. What he said was, "Not right now." There's a difference. No means no. For years D asked a classroom filled with middle school students, "What part of no don't you understand?" Not right now means...Maybe later. Maybe tomorrow. When you've finished your lessons. "Not right now." And now may the Lord… Continue reading not right now
God's Word often speaks of obedience... Jesus said, "I've loved you the way my Father has loved me. Make yourselves at home in my love. If you keep (obey) my commands, you'll remain intimately at home in my love. That's what I've done--kept my Father's commands and made myself at home in his love."John 15:9-10… Continue reading obey? no…love
Woe to him who strives with his Maker!—a worthless piece of broken pottery among other pieces equally worthless [and yet presuming to strive with his Maker]! Shall the clay say to him who fashions it, What do you think you are making? or, Your work has no handles?Isaiah 45:9 Amplified Bible (AMP) What? Your work has… Continue reading potter’s clay
The Spirit of the Lord God is planted in our hearts and grows upward and outward as we trust and believe Him. He builds us into a dwelling place for His Spirit from the inside out. He told Moses..."Look at what I've done for you today: I've placed in front of you Life and Good, Death… Continue reading blessing or curse
When wisdom enters your heart, and knowledge is pleasant to your soul, discretion will preserve you; understanding will keep you, to deliver you from the way of evil.Proverbs 2:10–12 We've learned that we don’t need a financial miracle when we are consistently walking in the wisdom of God. We've learned that when you walk in… Continue reading acceptance
The best index to a person's character is:a) how he treats people who can't do him any good, andb) how he treats people who can't fight back.Abigail van Buren, Dear Abby Haven't had much heart for writing this week. Our precious friend Sallie has gone home to be with her Jesus. We miss her! For… Continue reading character!
I'm hoping that one of these days, I'll hear God's voice again saying that I'm doing a good thing and I'm on the right track. I've been there! Have you? Matter of fact, I was there. Hoping to hear God's voice telling me again, one more time, I was on the right track from the… Continue reading on the right track
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