By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. Ecclesiastes 10:18 Decayeth in our verse means to bring low, to tumble in ruins. Droppeth through means to drip, to melt, to drop, it also means to weep. I don’t think any of us want our houses to look …
To those with invisible battles…He sees you.
The hardest battles are often the ones we fight alone. Fear, worry, and stress. Things that gnaw at your insides. These battles can be the most debilitating. Most of the time we go through these invisible battles silently. Nobody knows, or it seems no one cares. (That’s what the devil would like you to believe.) …
Build well!
Whether you are just starting to build your family, or you are an empty nester, this is for you! A quick reminder that there are three Biblical principles to be certain of when considering your home. Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is …
Why not say The Lord’s Prayer and a couple Hail Marys?
Growing up in the Catholic Church I am familiar with the prayers and recitations taught in this religion. Each religion has their own set of “practices”, or traditions that are followed. It’s okay to ask “why”. For example: Why am I a Baptist? Well, simply because Jesus taught and practiced baptism in scripture. He commanded …
Three of the Easiest Yet Hardest Words
PRAY But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Jude 1:20 Give that prayer request that is weighing you down to God. Easier said than done right!?! Remember He’s a God who longs to hear your heart. He sent His Sweet Spirit to teach us how we …
It’s story time…
Every evening after supper, my family would gather in the living room or on momma and daddy’s bed for story time. It was the most wonderful and bonding time we had as a family. There’s just something about being gathered together and reading a book. Story time became our favorite form of entertainment. The books …
❤️ I’m Praying for You ❤️
Sometimes everything changes all because we pray. Sometimes it changes because someone else stands in on our behalf. Today I am praying for you. I’m praying for the sweet Spirit of God to comfort your hurting heart! I’m praying for the Father to bind up your broken heart and apply His healing balm of Gilead. …
What kind of fruit are you bearing?
When we have rottenness in our hearts, we will produce rotten fruit. The words that come out of us will be mean. The attitude we portray to others will be unpleasant. Our actions will not reflect the life of Christ when we harbor sinfulness in our hearts. Have you purged/pruned the fruit tree that is your heart lately?
Will you worship this Sunday?
Is your soul thirsty? Are you feeling parched spiritually? I GUARANTEE you listening to podcasts, watching an online service, and reading devotionals (while wonderful options) won’t fill your ‘rain barrel’ like worshiping in person with God’s children will.
This Blessed Old Book…is gonna help us this new year!
A steady diet of scripture keeps us humble, and our hearts right! When we compare ourselves to Christ, we will always be found lacking.