“Father God, I just want this to be easy!” Have you ever uttered this honest prayer to God? I have. Today, as a matter of fact! It was immediately following that vulnerable plea that God’s Word came to remembrance and prodded my heart to trust… Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean … Continue reading Difficult Does Not Mean Wrong
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Studying 1 Peter 1: “Our Living Hope”
Inspired by God, Peter wrote this letter sometime between A.D. 60 and 65. The “Purpose of Writing” per (GotQuestions): 1 Peter is a letter from Peter to the believers who had been dispersed throughout the ancient world and were under intense persecution. If anyone understood persecution, it was Peter. He was beaten, threatened, punished, and … Continue reading Studying 1 Peter 1: “Our Living Hope”
Studying the Book of Ruth
Inspired by God, scholars point to the Prophet Samuel as the possible writer. “Penned” between 1011 and 931 B.C., this historical account of Boaz’s and Ruth’s marriage points beautifully to the sovereignty of God and His Redemptive plan (the Gospel). The Old Testament is incredibly important! It’s in these historical pages that God points to … Continue reading Studying the Book of Ruth
A Collection of Scripture about Love
C.S. Lewis’s “The Four Loves” (Doodles) 🎞 John 15:5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in Me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing." (God, through Jesus, supplies all we need for loving others well) 1 John 4:8 "...God … Continue reading A Collection of Scripture about Love
The Gift of Joy
“James the Just” (per Josephus), Jesus’s half-brother, was known for having knees like a camel…calloused and tough. He was a man devoted to prayer, and his knees reflected that fervency! Prior to the Resurrection, James was not a follower of Jesus. But he couldn’t deny the miracle he had witnessed…Jesus had risen from that tomb! … Continue reading The Gift of Joy
Psalm 102 and Hebrews 1
Let's devote ourselves to prayer, live in His Words daily, and dive into Gospel-focused community. C.H. Spurgeon's Sermon on Psalm 102 https://www.oneplace.com/ministries/spurgeon-sermons/read/devotionals/spurgeons-morning-and-evening/morning-and-evening-716-pm-551264.htmlMatthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 102 https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/matthew-henry/Ps.102.1-Ps.102.28Voddie Baucham's "Why You Can Believe the Bible:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1XJ7DeR5fc Psalm 102 Prayer of an Afflicted Man for Mercy on Himself and on Zion. A Prayer of the afflicted … Continue reading Psalm 102 and Hebrews 1
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Pic taken in southern Indiana... Nahum 1:3 “...the clouds are the dust of His feet.”
Hold Fast 