Awesome Works

"Come and see what God has done, how awesome His works in man's behalf.!" -Psalm 66:5

Hope and Faith

"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see."  -Hebrews 11:1

God's Glory

"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.  Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge."  

-Psalm 19:1-2

Self-Worth

"Each one should test their own actions.  Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else. . . ."  -Galatians 6:4

Ownership

"Every good and perfect gift is from above."  -James 1:17

God's Will His Way

"Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies--make straight your way before me." -Psalm 5:8

God's Guidance

"By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. "  -Exodus 13:21

Spiritual Growth

"He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."  -Philippians 1:6

May 12, 2014                                                   April 17, 2017

Indwelling Spirit

"Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit," says the Lord Almighty."  -Zechariah 4:6

Abundance

"Consider this:  Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.  Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion.  For God loves a cheerful giver."  -2 Corinthians 9:6-7

A River Lesson

"Jesus said, 'Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.'  By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive."  -John 7:38-39

Fragrant Offering

"...walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God."  

-Ephesians 5:2

Praise God

"Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars."  -Psalm 148:3

Home

"Surely Your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever."  -Psalm 23:6

He Has Risen!

"He is not here; He has risen, just as He said!" -Matthew 28:6a

The Price of Love

"The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.  Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes.  And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment."  -Luke 23:55-56

Self-Made Prison

"And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing'......" - Luke 23:34

Accepting God's Will

"He went away a second time and prayed, 'My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.'"  -Matthew 26:42

FOJC - Friend of Jesus Christ

"I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business.  Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you."  -John 15:15

God's Covenant

"I will remember my covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish with you an everlasting covenant."  -Ezekiel 16:60

Disquieted Soul

"In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength."  -Isaiah 30:15

Baptized with Fire

"He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire."  -Matthew 3:11

Part of the Flock

"God...has been my shepherd all my life to this day."  -Genesis 48:15

Flourishing

"Those planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.  They shall bear fruit in old age; they shall be fresh & flourishing."  -Psalm 92:13-14

Hearts Filled With Joy

"God has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; He provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy."  -Acts 14:17

With My Song

"The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped and my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him."  - Psalm 28:7

In the Shadow of His Wings

"On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night.  Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings."  -Psalm 63:6-7

Gratitude is an Attitude

"Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.  Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."  -Ephesians 5:19-20

A quiet spot in our woods to sing and make music in my heart

Become Like Little Children

"Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."  -Matthew 18:3

Minding the Spirit

"You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you."  -Romans 8:9