Counting My Blessings
“My cup overflows with blessings.” Psalm 23:5 NLT “Gratitude, expressing it and surrounding yourself with it, is truly life changing. God’s Word and His promises are full of His many blessings, giving us countless reasons to voice our gratitude and thankfulness.” The Weekly Gratitude Project We are told in...
Reasons for Gratitude
“Always give thanks for everything to our God and Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:20 TLB This week we continue our series on gratitude by looking at some things for which we can be grateful. Once again, I am drawing inspiration from the guided...
“…But My Words Will Never Disappear”
“Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear.” Mark 13:31 NLT “I am creating new heavens and a new earth;everything of the past will be forgotten.Celebrate and be glad forever!” Isaiah 65:17-18 CEV Last week we discussed the bad news: Heaven and earth will disappear. But...
Arise! Shine!
“Arise, shine!For your light has come;the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.” Isaiah 60:1 ISV “But whatever is good and perfect comes to us from God, the Creator of all light,and he shines forever without change or shadow.” James 1:17 TLB Isaiah 60:1 has been on my mind lately. It...
Standing on the Promises
“So now wrap your heart tightly around the hope that lives within us,knowing that God always keeps his promises!” Hebrews 10:23 TPT Sometimes it’s hard to stay optimistic. We try our best, but what do we do when everything seems to be going wrong? How do we cope when...
Prophecies and Promises
“Call to me and I will answer youand tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3 NIV This week I want to explore God’s prohecies and promises. Does He really tell us about the future? If so, how and for what purpose? Let’s start with some definitions....