“He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: And whoso trustesth in the Lord, happy is he..” (Proverbs 16:20) Tommie Hannah How often in my daily life do I think I am handling something good??? Only to find out that I have made a total mess. Why did I make a mess of…
“Pray continually, and give thanks whatever happens. That is what God wants for you in Christ Jesus.” (I Thessalonians 5:17-18) Roberta Pledge Blessings are abundant, but there are times that we are blinded to them by our own disappointments or discouragements. Tim’s sermon a few weeks back reminded me of this as he stated that…
“…let us run with endurance the race set before us.” Hebrews 12:1 Sloan Scott I have a lot of titles. I am a granddaughter, daughter, niece, cousin, coach, teacher, and friend. But the title I am most in awe of is “sister.” You see, I always wanted a little brother or sister. When I was…
“And GOD will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” (Revelation21:4) Jane Blackwood There are many types of pain: emotional, mental, physical. Common to all because we are alive. As circumstances in…
“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials” (James 1:2) Carren Marvin It’s All in Your Head Several years ago, I was in a ladies’ class with a hardworking single mom who was raising her five children on her own. One night, the teacher asked us each to write down one…
“Be careful for nothing: but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made know unto God.” (Philippians 4:6 ) Larry Jackson Last night I received a message from a friend about a report they had received from a doctor concerning his health and what was about to happen to…
“and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites. So He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all; for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood that she had.” (Luke 21:2-4) Brad Hardin 2011-2013 Great…
“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and His incomparably great power for us who believe..” (Ephesians 1:18) Shannon Blackwood THE EYES OF MY HEART Every morning I…
“I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing” (Ezekiel 34:26) Patricia Patrick SHOWERS OF BLESSING I can’t say that I have received showers of blessing, but I do feel blessed. I have always believed that God has been watching over me, guiding me, and protecting me. I don’t see him…
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ” (Ephesians 1:3) Gerald Blackwood SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS When we bless the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we offer Him our praise and the worship He deserves. We…