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This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.  Psalm 118:24 Today I will be presiding over a funeral service for one of God’s saints that I was blessed to be her Pastor. Miss Madeline lived a good long life and this December she would have been 96. She was one of… Read More »

I will offer You my grateful heart, for I am Your unique creation, filled with wonder and awe.     You have approached even the smallest details with excellence;     Your works are wonderful; I carry this knowledge deep within my soul.  Psalm 139:14  VOICE The other day my Mom fell, hit her kitchen table and bench. She was blessed… Read More »

When I finally saw my own lies, I owned up to my sins before You, and I did not try to hide my evil deeds from You. I said to myself, “I’ll admit all my sins to the Eternal,” and You lifted and carried away the guilt of my sin. Psalm 32:5  The Voice Did you realize that forgiveness is a… Read More »

My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.     When can I go and meet with God?  Psalm 42:2 Psalm 42-49, 84,85,87, 88 were all written by the Sons of Korah. Now what is so amazing about that? Well, Korah was the one who led the rebellion against Moses and Aaron, challenging their leadership and God… Read More »

As the deer pants for streams of water,     so my soul pants for you, my God. Psalm 42:1 As I was driving out of my Mom’s driveway I saw a deer standing. She turned and saw me, then walked and stood still behind a large bush. As I drove by I looked in my side mirror… Read More »

 Be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind), be vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring [in fierce hunger], seeking someone to seize upon and devour.  1 Peter 5:8 Don’t you just love this translation? It’s so descriptive, it makes you see yourself as a warrior… Read More »

“Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words. 13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me… Read More »

And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 9 As it is written: “They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor;  their righteousness endures forever.”    2 Cor. 9:8-11 In Genesis 12:2-3 God tells Abram that he will become… Read More »

 And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests. Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God.  1 Peter 2:5 I heard someone say we are all like stones, imperfect, different sizes and shapes and alone we don’t accomplish much.… Read More »

 And in a window sat a certain young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep. He was overcome by sleep; and as Paul continued speaking, he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead. Acts 20:9 NLT This is a little talked about event that happened when Paul was… Read More »