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Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Emmanuel, which means ’God is with us.’ Matthew 1:23 (NLT) Christmas is in the rearview mirror.   The tree has been hauled away and the decorations packed in boxes. Returns have been made and gifts are…

Commit everything you do to the Lord; trust Him, and He will help you. Psalm 37:5 (NLT) If you’re a regular reader you know I don’t believe in coincidences. I like to call them God-incidences because I believe it’s one of the way God guides us. When something seems like a coincidence my radar goes up to…

Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. Romans 5:3-4 (NIV) Rejoice in our suffering? Find hope from perseverance and character? It doesn’t make sense.   Because our use of the words suffering, perseverance, character and hope has changed significantly from…

My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart. Proverbs 3:1 (NLT) Are you ready for a challenge?   I have been promoting scripture memorization for years and the time has come to challenge you. Along with Beth Moore’s Living Proof Ministries blog, I’d like us to memorize…

We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives. Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:1-3 (NLT) ‘Tis the season for year-end reviews and New Year resolutions. News summaries portray a…

For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Romans 3:23 (NLT) I absolutely love the beauty of our world. I love landscapes of forested snow capped peaks as much as ocean sunrises. I enjoy a mountaintop view as well as one from the valley. While we notice the heights and depths…