Matthew 6:9 (NKJV) “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be your name.” James 1:17-18 “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. Of His own will He brought us forth by […]
Matthew 14: 29-30 (NIV®) “‘Come’ He said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when He saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, he cried out, ‘Lord save me’”. Peter had faith in Christ. If he didn’t, he would not have asked,
Luke 14:28 (NKJV) “For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it” Have you ever been “in over your head” so to speak? Sometimes all I can do is shake my head at myself for landing in some of
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV®) “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always
Isaiah 43:19 (NKJV) “Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” I love Spring. The birds play chase and sing at the top of their lungs. All the trees are putting forth
(Remembering Mother) Joshua 24: 14-15 (NIV®) “Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the
Genesis 32:24 (NKJV) “Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day.” He had already seen angels. He knew it was “God’s camp”. What a realization to know that God is where you are! Yet Jacob was still afraid. He wasn’t quite sure. Oh, he had begun
Psalm 107:15-16 (NKJV) “Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! For He has broken the gates of bronze, and cut the bars of iron in two. “ It was over 30 years ago when I found myself in a jail
Luke 16:24-26 (NIV®) “So he called to him ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’ But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things while Lazarus received
Psalms 37:23 (NKJV) “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and He delights in his way.” I wasn’t sure what I needed to do in this particular situation. I had not used my education in a certain area for at least four or five years, and had no intention of using