Photo by Gianluca Grisenti on Pexels.com Jesus had just heard His Father’s Words praise Him audibly. And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Matthew 3:17 Immediately after those words of praise, the Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. …
They Wait for Me
Matthew 19:14But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. There are two littles, I never got to hold. I never rocked I never saw grow old. My little ones never grew, Or took a breath on earth, But I still call …
A Song of Submission
Drought-stricken soil grows nothing. The longer the drought, the more the short bursts of rain merely run off the hard soil. What it needs more than anything is life-giving water, but it is too unyielding to receive it. It takes many short, light showers to soften it little by little until life can grow in …
A Song of Belief
Born into dying, With chains none can see. In blackness of soul, No hope to break free. Like a people in tombs, With no knowledge of light. Living life in the darkness, Unaware of their plight. But One who could see, Left light for their dark. He put on their flesh, His life left a …
Do You Believe in Easter?
Do You Believe in Easter? Grief grips our hearts and draws us to wonder why there is so much suffering in this life. If God exists, many ask, why does He allow so much sorrow on this planet? The very fact that we believe there should be a better place with no suffering is the …
The promises of God
God’s promises are His unbreakable covenants for His people. I had included this in my prayer journal download, but noted that I had changed the wording of Philippians to reflect the context. As the other verses are more closely worded to the actual verses, I adjusted that sentence to reflect Scripture. Hope it is a …
Praying Through A Spiritual Battle
A Guide from Ephesians 6:10-19 Mamas are natural “fixers.” Too often, we try to fight spiritual battles with our own might. We try discipline. “If I just get up earlier in the morning, then…” “I must keep my mouth shut more…” or We attempt to adjust other’s behavior by nagging or confrontation. “If they would …
A Song of Commitment
If you are like me, you have spent the weekend after Thanksgiving contemplating gifts for loved ones, and possibly gathering a few at sale price. Picking the perfect gift for each dear friend and family member drives me to great lengths because of my relationship with them. To be honest, though, not every gift given …
A Song of Faith
There are occasions when life just does not make sense and there seems to be no solid ground to even find your footing. Have you ever wondered if God sees and knows what you are facing? Has your faith faltered in a moment of crisis? Jairus’ story is noted three times in the Gospels. Mark’s …
A Song of Peace for the Battle
The Garden of Gethsemane (If you’ve been reading my writings for a while, you may recognize this from several years ago. As I read Psalm 55 this morning, I felt led to share it again today. I also shared a song that was from my cd at the end.) There is a jeweled treasure box …

