November 28
“A bit in the mouth of a horse controls the whole horse. A small rudder on a huge ship in the hands of a skilled captain sets a course in the face of the strongest winds. A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly anything – or […]
November 27
“Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and make you welcome, lacking clothes and clothe you? When did we find you sick or in prison and go to see you?” “When does he go to court?” The eyes of […]
November 26
“Yet those that wait upon the Lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run and not get tired; they will walk and not become weary.” For years this scripture would turn up whenever I least expected it. When God is working on me, I know I am […]
November 25
“Blessed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. For he wounds, but he also binds up; he injures, but his hands also heal.” We may not always understand our pain and challenges in this life. We must have faith and know that God has lessons for us. […]
November 24
“Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” I have heard Christian friends describe a desire to live a life like Paul’s – even to the point of wishing for trials and tribulations in order to test their faith. I, too, want to have […]
November 23
“…Be thankful in all circumstances. This is what God wants from you in your life in union with Christ Jesus.” When I hear this verse, it reminds me of an incident in The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom. Corrie and her sister had been interned in a German concentration camp during World War II. […]
November 22
“Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.” Boy, what a difficult task this is when we live in a material world. How often do we try to […]
November 21
. . .Jesus asked, “Were not all ten men cleansed? Where are the other nine?” Then Jesus said to the leper “Rise and go, your faith has made you and will keep you well”. How many of us are really thankful? How many of us truly express our gratitude to our Lord Jesus Christ – […]
November 20
“Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to […]
November 19
“If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your righteousness like the waves of the sea.” Don’t you just want to kick yourself after reading this verse? How much simpler our lives would be if we are doing God’s will. I don’t want to think about […]