Tidbits & Pieces
126 faith-filled reflections from Kym Forrest.
August 17, 2026
Let my prayers rise like incense before you. (Today’s blog is an excerpt from Janis Jelke, The Psalms Woman) The altar of incense was located right in front of the veil outside of the Holy of Holies in the temple. It was the closest item to the room where the Spirit of God dwelt. The smoke…
Continue reading →August 10, 2026
Let my prayers rise like incense before you. (Today’s blog is from Janis Jelke, The Psalms Woman blogger.) God was very specific about when to use incense and what type to use: it was a big part of the Temple and sacrificial system. What was the role of incense in the old sacrificial system, and…
Continue reading →August 3, 2026
Let my prayers rise like incense before you. Psalm 141 says, May you accept my prayer like incense, my uplifted hands like the evening offering! Revelation 8:1-4 tells us: Now when the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. Then I saw the seven angels who stand…
Continue reading →July 27, 2026
For though we live as human beings, we do not wage war according to human standards, for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we…
Continue reading →July 20, 2026
Peter said to Him, “Lord, if it is you, order me to come to you on the water.” So He said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the strong wind, he became afraid and started to sink; he cried out, “Lord, save…
Continue reading →July 6, 2026
My Pastor has expressed this concept many times. He says that it’s okay when we don’t get it, and we can tell God. In fact, He’s the best place to take this sentiment. This is where faith comes in. “God, I don’t get it, but I trust You.” Abraham didn’t know the mountain he was…
Continue reading →July 3, 2026
“Contrary to what today’s ‘historians’ will tell you, the founders of the United States of America didn’t mince words when they were drafting, signing, and defending the Declaration of Independence: “We have this day restored the Sovereign to Whom all men ought to be obedient. He reigns in heaven and from the rising to the…
Continue reading →June 29, 2026
The balm from Gilead was known to be combined with other ingredients to increase its potency, such as licorice and honey (among other ingredients), for solving chest congestion, or oil or lard for bruising, swelling, or damage to the skin. Inflammation is what the balm of Gilead is used most for, presently, especially for sunburns…
Continue reading →June 22, 2026
Why were Moses and Joshua asked to remove their shoes? Well, they were standing on holy ground, but what made that land sacred? Mount Sinai, where Moses was standing, was known in his day as the mountain where God dwells. Why? There is no clear answer. But this is where God chose to meet with…
Continue reading →June 15, 2026
By Emerson Day Standing in the middle of the wreckage with nothing left And there’s no way of knowing what comes next You’re crying out for answers ’cause you never guessed That you would be here, that it would look like this You’re trying to hold it all together with your own two hands And…
Continue reading →June 8, 2026
In John 14:13-14, Jesus says, “And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” Jesus is very specific here: ask anything in my name, and I will do it! What…
Continue reading →June 1, 2026
There’s a popular Christian song called The Truth sung by Megan Woods. I like listening to this song, and the lyrics resonate with me. But I was really dialing in on the lyrics, and something caught my attention, and I began to ponder. The line in the chorus reads: “The truth is I am my…
Continue reading →May 25, 2026
It’s amazing the impact non-verbal communication can have. Even after being taught something, watching that same person’s life can also teach you. It doesn’t matter what you’re taught if the life lived and actions taken speak the opposite lesson. You’ve probably heard that adage: Do as I say, not as I do. Oh, how dangerous…
Continue reading →May 18, 2026
There is a huge political divide in America today. It may be in the entire world, but that’s above my pay grade. It’s the divide in America that concerns me. My son is a Gen-Z-er; he’s 25. He and I have deep conversations about the condition of life in our country. He lives his life…
Continue reading →May 11, 2026
I’ve often wondered why I feel this desperate need to please other people. Why am I afraid of conflict or disagreement? A friend and I were having a simple conversation about a book series. I said I didn’t care for it and gave solid reasons. My friend began to refute my reasons, but with anger….
Continue reading →May 5, 2026
Exodus chapter three gives the account of Moses being called aside by God. He witnessed a bush that was on fire, but was not burning up. Being curious, he “turned aside” to see this wonder before him. As he turned his attention to the bush, God spoke to him from within the fire. “Moses, Moses!”…
Continue reading →April 27, 2026
I am a believer in Jesus. There is no doubt about that. I know that God and Jesus are real; I have experienced His presence and direction in my life. I just want to establish that at the beginning of this post. But sometimes I have moments of doubt. Do you ever experience this? I…
Continue reading →April 22, 2026
By Seph Schlueter Verse Life’s knocked me down a hundred times My heart gave out; it lost its fight It gets tiring To get up again Had one too many sleepless nights Kept up by fears that haunt my mind And it’s hard to see But I still believe Pre-Chorus That one day tears are…
Continue reading →April 22, 2026
There is so much symbolism in Christ’s death and resurrection. The account of John specifies a curious detail in the resurrection. When John arrived at the tomb and went inside, he noted that the cloth covering Jesus’ head was not piled with the burial cloths, but folded and set aside, John 20:7. Why is this…
Continue reading →April 22, 2026
The day we call Palm Sunday is historically called the Day of Lambs. The shepherds would herd huge flocks of Passover Lambs into Jerusalem, signaling the start of Passover. Bethlehem was known for its spotless, almost perfect lambs. They were raised yearly and prepared for the all-important Passover celebration, remembering the salvation of Israel from…
Continue reading →April 22, 2026
The following lyrics were penned by Charity Gayle, an American worship leader, singer, and songwriter. Philippians 2:9-11 says …God exalted him [Jesus] and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow – in heaven and on earth and under the earth – and…
Continue reading →April 22, 2026
By Lauren Daigle Take my life and let it be My soul devoted Lord to Thee Take my moments and all my days Make them endless praise Take my heart and let it move In spirit and in truth For the glory of Your name With every breath that’s in me With every song and…
Continue reading →March 9, 2026
Philippians chapter four speaks about how to have peace. Verses 4-9 read: Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice! Let everyone see your gentleness. The Lord is near! Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God. And the peace of…
Continue reading →March 2, 2026
The picture with this blog is a miniature Jesus on a keychain. When I saw this image, it gave me a reason to ponder the size of my Jesus. Have I limited him to the keychain version? Jesus is God, and God, as we know, is the creator of the universe. Jesus was there during…
Continue reading →February 20, 2026
I’m sure by 2026, we have experienced waiting for a program or website to load on a computer. We are familiar with the pesky loading bar with an indicator of how much of the program or page has loaded and how much remains. Our lives have a loading bar seen only by our Creator. How…
Continue reading →February 16, 2026
This songs lyrics profoundly resonate with me; it’s my prayer for the coming season, and essentially my life. It was written and performed by the Christian artist, Katy Nicole. It pairs nicely with my previous post titled “Have it All.” “I’ve crawled through the valley of the shadow of death, And somehow I walked out…
Continue reading →February 9, 2026
I am a Mac user, I have been since the 90’s when I was introduced to them. Previously, I was a PC user. I had the privilege of being one of the first PC users for inventory and ordering processes in the 80’s, I even met one of the programmers from IBM. He taught me…
Continue reading →February 1, 2026
Light expels darkness. As far as the light reaches there is no darkness. In John 8:12 Jesus spoke out and said “I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have thelightoflife.” Then again in John 9:5 he reiterates “As long as I am in…
Continue reading →January 19, 2026
“I will build my life upon this rock; it is a firm foundation.” Jesus Christ is a firm foundation, unshakable. Jesus, being fully God, became fully human to walk in our flesh and face every temptation known to man; every temptation! That means there is nothing we can face or come up against that Jesus…
Continue reading →January 12, 2026
Does a confession from a public person automatically negate all the work they have accomplished for the Kingdom? Recently, Michael Tait from the Newsboys published a confession of sin and the struggles he faces with sexuality. Shamefully, many fellow artists knew of his activities and struggles, but did nothing to confront him in love and…
Continue reading →January 6, 2026
Imagine your hero, whom you have looked up to for years as a pillar in the faith, a person who always does the right thing at the right time. This is how the disciples saw Jesus. It’s recorded in the Bible that some of them even professed that He was the long-awaited Messiah, the Savior…
Continue reading →December 29, 2025
Recently, I had my vision checked, and the result was new glasses. When I went to pick them up, I put them on, and they didn’t seem right. Everything was blurry, no matter where I looked. I told the guy at the counter that they didn’t seem right. He was dismissive and said to contact…
Continue reading →December 22, 2025
Luke 1:28-33 says The angel came to her and said, ‘Greetings, favored one, the Lord is with you!” But she was greatly troubled by his words and began to wonder about the meaning of this greeting. So the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God! Listen:…
Continue reading →December 8, 2025
Good news, you’re pregnant. Congratulations! These were the words essentially spoken to Mary. Yes, you’re not married, only engaged. Yes, the baby will not be you’re husband’s child. Yes, He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High God. He is Jesus, the Messiah. Whew, that’s a lot to take…
Continue reading →December 1, 2025
There had been 400 years of silence from God; no prophecy or prophets. But suddenly, God is again speaking to His people. He spoke to Zechariah, the priest, that he would have a son who would prepare the way for the Messiah, John the Baptist. As the story unfolded, John grew up to become one…
Continue reading →November 27, 2025
When I think back from my history classes about the pilgrims and their early struggles in the new world, I remember their first Thanksgiving. They were in a whole new world with people that didn’t look or act like they did. They were fish out of water so to speak. Some of the pilgrims sought…
Continue reading →November 17, 2025
I recently listened to the song “Jesus Have It All” by Jeremy Riddle, and it struck a chord deep inside me. It’s been my heart’s cry for some time now. The song is beautiful, and a link to it is provided below. As I was listening to the song, I echoed its prayer: Jesus, Have…
Continue reading →November 17, 2025
When I think back from my history classes about the pilgrims and their early struggles in the new world, I remember their first Thanksgiving. They were in a whole new world with people that didn’t look or act like they did. They were fish our of water so to speak. Some of the pilgrims sought…
Continue reading →November 10, 2025
Recently in church, the speaker said that God is the Judge, but He would rather be the Savior. Is God the Judge, or is He a merciful Savior? The answer is Yes! He is both the ultimate Judge and the merciful Savior. Jesus left perfection and entered a human body, living it for 33 years…
Continue reading →November 3, 2025
Several weeks ago, I wrote about a song, The Goodness of God. In that writing, I mentioned that it was a great song, except for the line “Your goodness is running after me.” I couldn’t have been more wrong! Psalm 23 talks about the goodness and mercy of God running after us. It’s a beautiful…
Continue reading →October 27, 2025
The quick answer to this question is no! Evil does not yet reign on earth; God does. John 16:33 says, “I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you have trouble and suffering, but take courage – I have conquered the world.” NET God is in…
Continue reading →October 20, 2025
I got the dreaded jury summons. I prayed, “God, if I’m supposed to be on this jury, make it so, if not, please allow me to be excused”. I was put on a murder case! I knew it would be intense. There were two videos of the act. One an eyewitness phone video, the other…
Continue reading →October 13, 2025
Psalm 145 is chock-full of the goodness and faithfulness of God. I encourage you to read it today; it’s not too long. Verses 18-21 say The LORD is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely. He satisfies the desire of his loyal followers; he hears their cry…
Continue reading →October 6, 2025
I’m sure you have heard Jesus whisper these words to your heart as I have. They are both comforting and terrifying at the same time. What does it mean to leave it in God’s hands? True, He is in control and He knows what He’s doing at all times. Also true is that I want…
Continue reading →September 27, 2025
I love it when the Body of Christ works together the way God designed us to. A family in need gets food and money to pay bills. A family who just had a baby is brought meals for a few weeks as they settle into the new routine. Another family who just lost a loved…
Continue reading →September 22, 2025
I was meditating on the crucifixion the other day. I marveled at the strength it must have taken for Jesus to go through with it. We are told that in the garden of Gethsemane, he sweated drops of blood. This only occurs when a person is in agony to the point of death. Jesus knew…
Continue reading →September 15, 2025
By now, we all know about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. He was a conservative, outspoken young man who made great strides in reaching the youth on our college campuses. He wasn’t quiet about the truth or his faith in Jesus Christ. Charlie said that above everything, he wanted to be remembered for his…
Continue reading →September 8, 2025
I’m sure you have heard Jesus whisper these words to your heart as I have. They are both comforting and terrifying at the same time. What does it mean to leave it in God’s hands? True, He is in control and He knows what He’s doing at all times. Also true is that I want…
Continue reading →September 1, 2025
There are times when all we can do is raise up our hands and praise God through whatever is going on in our lives, good or bad. Have you ever thought about what happens when we praise God? In Daniel chapter 10, we see that he is praying and fasting for three weeks, over 20…
Continue reading →August 25, 2025
One of the things my dad and I used to do a lot when he lost his hearing was talk about the lyrics of many different worship songs. He called it hymnology. He couldn’t understand the lyrics anymore as they were being sung, and it was a great loss to him. We would sit down,…
Continue reading →August 16, 2025
Psalm 91 is another wonderful chapter, 16 verses filled with promises of God’s nearness, guidance, and protection. We can resite it when we are stressed, anxious, or just scared of the unknown. We can read it for comfort on every level. As for you, the one who lives in the shelter of the sovereign One,…
Continue reading →August 4, 2025
I am praying for revival! I know many of you are as well. I want to see a move of God like never before. But lately, I have shifted my focus. Yes, I still pray for global revival, but I have been praying for revival in myself. What could happen if I focused on God…
Continue reading →July 28, 2025
By Glenn Packiam Faith is easy from a distance. I have all kinds of faith that God can do impossible things when I’m not counting on Him to do any of those things for me! It’s easier to tell God what I believe He can do than to trust Him to do it like my…
Continue reading →July 21, 2025
Last week, we told about the Mercy Seat as depicted in the Old Testament. Today, we are going to look at the Mercy Seat of the New Testament. The Mercy Seat, using the Greek word hilasterion, is mentioned twice in the New Testament. Hebrews 9:1-9 talks about the furnishings of the tabernacle and their arrangement….
Continue reading →July 14, 2025
Exodus 25:10-22 details the design and instructions for building the Ark of the Covenant for the Israelites. The first few verses describe the ark itself – a wooden box about 45 inches long and 27 inches wide and tall. It has legs, rings, and carrying poles, and is overlaid with gold. Contained within the ark…
Continue reading →July 7, 2025
First, we must acknowledge our gods: career, family, wealth, church, friends, etc. The place we put our most time and money is usually where our allegiance lies. Time is a sure indicator of our gods. Of Course, we have to spend time at work, eight plus hours per day, and yes, we spend money on…
Continue reading →June 30, 2025
Do I understand the depth of my sin in the eyes of a righteous God? I know it in my head, but what about my heart? If I did, I would not be so judgmental. My sin is my problem until I bring it to a righteous God and ask for forgiveness. What Jesus did…
Continue reading →June 24, 2025
A couple of weeks ago, I asked, “Who Are We Worshipping?” As a follower of Jesus, I have experienced some pretty awesome times of worship. However, I have also experienced some times when I wondered who was being worshipped, God or ourselves. Jesus said that a time is coming and is now here when the…
Continue reading →June 9, 2025
For those who have been hurt or molested in their life, there is hope for healing, but it is only found in Jesus. He has already made a plan for your healing. He didn’t cause any of the harm you have experienced, and He has healing ready for you. It could be immediate and complete…
Continue reading →June 2, 2025
We have to be so careful about which songs we choose for our worship of God. Today’s contemporary Christian music encompasses songs that offer praise and worship to God but then turn the focus inward to ourselves. Whoa! What is that about? 2 Timothy 3:1-3 says this: But mark this: There will be terrible times…
Continue reading →May 26, 2025
When Boaz had finished his meal and was feeling satisfied, he lay down to sleep at the far end of the grain heap. Then Ruth crept up quietly, uncovered his legs, and lay down beside him. In the middle of the night, he was startled and turned over. Now he saw a woman lying beside…
Continue reading →May 19, 2025
Gambling and Contentment? 1 Timothy 6:6-11. Now, godliness combined with contentment brings great profit. For we have brought nothing into this world, and so we cannot take a single thing out either. But if we have food and shelter, we will be satisfied with that. Those who long to be rich, however, stumble into temptation…
Continue reading →May 12, 2025
Have you heard the phrase that familiarity breeds contempt? The first printed recording of the phrase in French, circa 1340, read Trop grande familiarité engendre mesprisement, [Too much familiarity breeds contempt]. Many attribute the phrase origin to Aesop, however, since none of his original writings exist, there’s no authentication other than tradition. But getting back…
Continue reading →May 5, 2025
The photo to the left was taken from the James Webb Telescope deep in outer space. It’s a beautiful photo of a black hole. The colors and the clarity of what is happening in this picture are stunning. In the center is a black hole of nothingness. To my knowledge and research, no one or…
Continue reading →April 21, 2025
The greatest act of love ever demonstrated was Jesus giving up His life on the Cross for our redemption! No one has greater love than this – that one lays down his life for his friends. John 15:13. Jesus loved us while we were still sinners, unable to measure up to His standard. But through…
Continue reading →April 14, 2025
There is a song written and performed by the group We The Kingdom, titled Dancing On The Waves that talks about God’s love for us. Here are the lyrics: I’m standing at your door, my heart is calling yours. Come fall into my arms. You’re weary from it all. Been running for too long. I’m…
Continue reading →April 7, 2025
Have you ever been so tired you couldn’t rest? Your legs get jumpy and your mind won’t shut off. You lie there and think, I’m so tired, why can’t I sleep? For the past few months, I have been resting from ten years of caring for my aging and ill parents. It’s been a long…
Continue reading →March 31, 2025
Isaiah 53 is a well-known chapter in the Bible in Christian circles. It prophesies the birth, life, and death of Jesus. If you follow my writing, you know by now that I enjoy the New English Translation of the Bible. I like the clarity in the wording. Isaiah 53 is no exception. Verse 5: He…
Continue reading →March 24, 2025
Elizabeth, Mary’s cousin, was the first person in the New Testament to receive the Holy Spirit. And yes, she was a woman! Luke 1:41 says: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. There are other accounts of the Holy Spirit coming upon someone;…
Continue reading →March 17, 2025
Love Me Still Every once in a while, I run across a song that deeply ministers to my soul. This is one of those songs. It’s titled Love Me Still by Jason David Ingram, Lauren Ashley Daigle, and Steven Furtick. Here are the lyrics. I hope they minister to you as well. When I’m at…
Continue reading →March 10, 2025
How can God send good people to Hell? My son and I have long conversations about this topic. The place to start this conversation is the definition of Good, not Miriam Webster’s, but God’s. GOD IS Good – He is the definition. Psalm 73:1 says; Certainly, God isgood to Israel, and to those whose motives are pure!Millions of people are good people….
Continue reading →March 3, 2025
One morning, I was spending time with Jesus when He surprised me. He began to tell me how I was never a bother to Him. He told me He was always waiting to spend time with me—ME! I wasn’t an interruption in His busy schedule. How often I felt God would show up for others…
Continue reading →February 24, 2025
Kaleidoscope Do you remember playing with your first kaleidoscope as a kid? There was a sense of wonder and excitement as you looked through the lens and then turned the dial on the other end. The image inside would change as you turned the dial, light streaming through the multitude of colors. No two images…
Continue reading →February 17, 2025
Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? Romans 2:4 Back in the day, people would stand on corners with sandwich boards or on a “soap box” and preach hell, fire, and brimstone. They would yell out…
Continue reading →February 10, 2025
In Matthew chapter 6 Jesus gives us the Cure for Anxiety within the Sermon on the Mount passage. He says, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear.Isn’t there more to life than food and more to the body…
Continue reading →February 10, 2025
Salvation Mountain When we first came to Jesus, He took our rags and turned them into riches. How? He took our unrighteousness, which we had no way of dealing with, and exchanged it for His righteousness, which cannot be earned but is a gift. We call it Salvation. But even though we are saved from…
Continue reading →February 3, 2025
Heaven What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear Heaven? Is it the streets paved with gold? Is it lush gardens filled with colors we have never seen? What image does heaven bring to your mind? We have some insight into Heaven in the Bible. In Revelation chapters 21-22 It…
Continue reading →January 27, 2025
When I trust You, I don’t need to understand what You are doing. Some people call this blind trust, and I suppose it is, but Jesus can be trusted. He will never let me down. Oh, I might not get the answer to my prayer, which is either not in His will for me or…
Continue reading →January 20, 2025
An Architect is a person who designs and guides a plan or undertaking. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and constructing buildings or other structures. God is the Architect of the Universe! He is also the Architect of me. Jeremiah 29:11 says For I know what I have planned for you,’…
Continue reading →January 13, 2025
There’s Color Even In DeathSpring is my favorite time of year because everything shows signs of life and color again. Winter is so colorless and lifeless. But it’s all part of the circle of life. I lost my mom in the Spring of 2024. We were very close. I had taken care of both my…
Continue reading →January 6, 2025
Jesus was in the tomb for three days and we all know the story well. We celebrate the death and the resurrection and so we should. But what went on in those three days, the gap, is just as powerful! Revelation 1:18 depicts Jesus in heaven and He says, “I am the Living One; I…
Continue reading →December 30, 2024
Advent CarolsFrom the Museum of the Bible Unlike retail stores today, which start playing Christmas music in November, carols were intended to be sung from Advent—the period observed the first of the four Sundays before Christmas—until Christmas Day. Christmas’s conclusion is marked by the feast of Epiphany (usually January 6), the day Christians celebrate the…
Continue reading →December 23, 2024
The fourth candle of Advent is LOVE. The Bible has a lot to say about love; in fact, depending on your translation, the word appears 100-300 times. It makes sense since God IS Love: 1 John 4:7-8: Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been…
Continue reading →December 16, 2024
The third candle of Advent is JOY, also known as the Shepherd Candle: the joy that comes through Jesus’ arrival. Philippians 4:4-5: Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I say, rejoice! Let everyone see your gentleness. The Lord is near! (NET) No matter what color your church uses for this third candle, I want to…
Continue reading →December 9, 2024
From Christianity.comThe first candle of Advent is HOPE, also called the prophecy candle.Isaiah 9:6-7: For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice…
Continue reading →December 2, 2024
From Christianity.comThe Advent wreath first appeared in Germany in 1839. A Lutheran minister working at a mission for children created a wreath out of the wheel of a cart. He placed twenty small red candles and four large white candles inside the ring. The red candles were lit on weekdays, and the four white candles…
Continue reading →November 25, 2024
Grace and Mercy are like the flip sides of a coin. They are similar but not the same. Grace takes our sins and puts the punishment we deserve, and places it on Jesus instead. (Mark Altrogge Senior Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church of Indiana, PA) That’s incredible love! Mercy in the Hebrew language means compassionate…
Continue reading →November 18, 2024
When we experience the presence of God, we are changed forever. Something transformative happens, and we’re never the same. Jesus commands change! God is so good to lavish His mercy and grace on us. Things we don’t deserve are granted while things deserved are put aside. “For where two or three are assembled in…
Continue reading →November 11, 2024
By Lauren Daigle on Kalidescope [Verse 1] He’ll always make a way for youMake the sun and rain for youHe’ll never walk away from youHe’ll always take the blame for youAlways stay the same for youHe’s always gonna stay the same‘Cause He’s never gonna change [Verse 2] He’ll wipe away the tears you cryAlways see…
Continue reading →November 4, 2024
Peace And Unity In the days that Jesus walked the earth fully human, the world was watching and waiting for a Messiah that would overthrow the current political system that was oppressive. The Jewish people wanted a King to overthrow Rome and establish a more correct kingdom. But that is not what Jesus’ mission was…
Continue reading →October 28, 2024
The cross is proof of God’s love for us! The empty tomb is proof of life, the life of Jesus that can now be resident in us by the power of the Holy Spirit. John 1:1 says that in the beginning was the Word (Jesus) and the Word (Jesus) was with God, and the Word…
Continue reading →October 21, 2024
God inhabits the praises of His people. In Exodus 17, Israel is going to fight Amalek and his people. Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of a hill. As long as Moses held his hands up, the Israelites won. But Moses grew weary so Aaron and Hur held his arms up for…
Continue reading →October 7, 2024
From The YouVersion Bible devotional 7/26/24 When Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthian church, he was writing to believers experiencing intense division. Power and politics within the church community were causing Christians to stray from Jesus’ teachings and compete with each other. And because of this, the poor were suffering, people were confused…
Continue reading →September 30, 2024
We see things all day long. We even see when we dream. We say, “I see” when trying to convey that we understand. What then, is beholding? As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet…
Continue reading →September 23, 2024
There are a great many topics in the Bible that are difficult to talk about, BUT the LOVE OF GOD is not one of them. Love is the number one topic of the Bible. There are over 700 places where love is mentioned in the Bible. An entire chapter is dedicated to the subject in…
Continue reading →September 16, 2024
What does it mean to MAGNIFY the Lord? The easy answer is to put a spotlight on Him. To exalt and champion Him. In what ways do we do that? Yes, we exalt Him in our worship, but what other ways can we magnify Him? What does it look like to magnify Him with our…
Continue reading →September 9, 2024
Romans 7:15-19 says, “I don’t understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate. But I know that what I am doing is wrong, this shows that I agree that the law is good. So I am not the one doing wrong; it…
Continue reading →September 2, 2024
Facebook Love Like, Love, Care, Laugh, Wow, Sad, Angry. These are the “emotions” that you can “click” on to respond to a Facebook post. So many times I click on “Love” because I really like the post’s sentiment. But do I really LOVE it? Mark 12:30 says “Love the Lord your God with all your heart,…
Continue reading →August 26, 2024
Calvary’s Enough Calvary, Golgotha, the hill where Christ was crucified, is enough to erase all sins before, current, and future. Let that sink in. Before Jesus died there were hundreds of laws the people had to follow to obtain satisfaction for their sins between the Day of Atonement. God established 10 laws and explained them…
Continue reading →August 20, 2024
Don’t Hijack God’s Timing How often have I jumped the gun on God’s timing? More than I would care to count. I see what is coming, or I want something to happen so I jump ahead of God. It’s as if I’m telling God, “I got this one, I don’t need you this time”. It…
Continue reading →August 12, 2024
In Matthew chapter 6 Jesus gives us the Cure for Anxiety within the Sermon on the Mount passage. He says, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear.Isn’t there more to life than food and more to the body…
Continue reading →August 5, 2024
In Romans 8:38, Paul says “And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.” So what can separate us? Nothing but our…
Continue reading →July 23, 2024
In John 14:26 Jesus says; But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you everything, and will cause you to remember everything I said to you. 1 Corinthians 15:28 says in the Amplified version: However, when all things are subjected to Him (Christ), then the Son Himself…
Continue reading →July 15, 2024
Jesus had traveled to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover. They went every year even though they were poor and it was a financial hardship for them.
Continue reading →July 8, 2024
But what happens when we do get derailed? A train wreck happens. It’s not just the lead engine that comes off the track, it’s the cars behind it too. What a mess this creates.
Continue reading →July 1, 2024
Patriotism: Man running with flag
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Mandisa did several interviews that revealed her heart for Jesus and her personal struggles. She was open and honest about them. She was positive about being victorious through Jesus and his work in her.
Continue reading →June 6, 2024
Some Christians believe that if a believer takes their own life, it’s murder and that person will go to Hell. This is how I was raised, but I don’t agree with this thinking any longer.
Continue reading →June 6, 2024
So the LORD scattered them from there across the face of the entire earth, and they stopped building the city. That is why its name was called Babel – because there the LORD confused the language of the entire world, and from there the LORD scattered them across the face of the entire earth.
Continue reading →June 3, 2024
If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9
Continue reading →May 27, 2024
God walked with Adam and Eve in the garden at the time of creation. This was before sin entered the equation. He was very personal and they were very familiar with Him.
Continue reading →May 20, 2024
Moses said to the people, “Do not fear!Stand firmand see the salvation of the LORD that he will provide for you today; for the Egyptians that you see today, you will never, ever see again.
Continue reading →May 13, 2024
The devil knows my real name but calls me by my sin. Jesus knows my sin but calls me by my real name. My soul is undone.
Continue reading →May 6, 2024
He/him, she/her, or they/them, these are all pronouns that have become an identity issue. The transgender community is all up in arms about these pronouns.
Continue reading →April 29, 2024
My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?Why are you so far away when I groan for help?
Continue reading →April 15, 2024
We are to build safe boundaries for our relationships. We currently live in a world where hate is celebrated by being broadcast as “News”. Our minds meditate on what we put into it. I heard a friend say once, “garbage in, garbage out.” Simply put, what we fill up with is what spews out.
Continue reading →April 8, 2024
A general search on the topic of biblically grounded divorce yields a trifecta of “A’s:” abuse, adultery, and abandonment. If one’s spouse has been violent, has been fooling around sexually, or has simply left the marriage emotionally, and is unrepentant or unwilling to see a counselor, the other party has a good reason to file…
Continue reading →March 27, 2024
Isaiah 53 is a well-known passage about Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. When Jesus’ birth was announced, there had been four hundred years of silence from God to His people. That’s a very long time for there to be no prophets declaring the goodness and correction of a loving God. But when Jesus’ birth and…
Continue reading →March 27, 2024
John 12:13 says: So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him. They began to shout, “Hosanna!Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the king of Israel!” Revelation 7:9 says: After these things I looked, and here was an enormous crowd that no one…
Continue reading →March 18, 2024
Have you ever met a Mugawump? I assure you they exist. 1 Corinthians 10:20-21 says: …I am saying that these sacrifices are offered to demons, not to God. And I don’t want you to participate with demons. You cannot drink from the cup of the Lord and from the cup of demons, too. You cannot…
Continue reading →March 10, 2024
In Christ, we too have been claimed as God’s own possession since we were predestined according to the one purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, would be to the praise of his glory. And…
Continue reading →March 4, 2024
How long will you trade the everlasting for the barley lasting?
Continue reading →February 21, 2024
Authority In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth! Genesis 1:1 All authority belongs to God! God is outside of time and space as we know it. He alone holds all authority. One word from Him, and everything changes. Genesis 1:3 says; God said, “Let there be light.” And there was light! Think…
Continue reading →February 19, 2024
We have such a casual perception of royalty and dignitaries in our Western culture. We have been raised in a society where “men are equal.” There have been many protests against racial injustice and for equal rights – but that’s not the subject I want to address today. I want to talk about Queen Esther…
Continue reading →February 19, 2024
John 4:23 (NET) But a time is coming – and now is here – when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such people to be his worshipers. I heard of a young woman who said she loved to worship and get caught up in Jesus until she…
Continue reading →February 19, 2024
is a story that has been rolling around in my imagination for several years. It started in a dream, then continued ruminating. I decided to write it down at the prompting of Holy Spirit. I figured if He gave me the story, He had a purpose for it, so I began to write it down….
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