Speak Lord For Your Servant Hears
Speak Lord for they servant heareth. These were the words Eli told Samuel to say the next time he heard someone calling him. Speak is the word chosen for Five Minute Friday this week. 1Sa 3:9 Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt […]
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One Little Sin – Is It So Bad?
I’ve been so disheartened lately as I’ve heard of so many that have fallen into what we would most likely label gross sin. I’m asking myself why is this happening? Perhaps it was because of one little sin.
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Where Is Your Dwelling Place?
Where is Your Place? Do you have a quiet place to start your day or where you can retreat to during the day to spend time with the Lord? Oh how I would be lost without my quiet place. Immediately this song comes to mind. There is a Quiet Place by Ralph Carmichael, 1967 […]
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Did you ever think about the fact that it was God who sent Joseph to Egypt?
This fact just struck me this morning while I was reading in Psalm 105. It was God who sent Joseph to Egypt. We always say that Joseph’s brothers sold him and they did, but it was actually God who sent him. Psalms 105:17 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for […]
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Evidence – Is There Evidence or Patterns of Evidence for Moses and the Exodus?
Evidence has been and still is being found for God’s Word and many of the happenings in it. And for that I’m thankful. I believe we ought to take every opportunity to make known the fact that God’s Word is True. But guess what? It really doesn’t matter whether or not evidence has been […]
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How Do You Deal With The Messiness Of Life? Here are 3 Biblical Ways
I look around my office today and see so much messiness as I continue to declutter, Boy is it taking a long time and will still be a long time! Right now this is how I feel about my devotional life – it is messy, just plain messy! It need so much work on decluttering. […]
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7 Ways That Can Help Us DecLuTter Our Hearts
Lately I’ve been doing some decluttering around the house. But I have also felt like my Spiritual house needs decluttering too. How about you? Do you have so much stuff in every closet, in every crook and nanny of your heart and you know that you just need to get rid of it? Here are […]
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Comfort – There Can Always Be Comfort Even In The Midst Of Being Uncomfortable
Right now I’d like some comfort, that is I would love to lie down and go to sleep. However, when I try, I can’t get comfortable. Why? Because I’m getting old 🙂 and I have lots of aches and pains. I know everyone isn’t the same and if you still live in comfort, […]
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Faith in Crisis – What would I do if my faith was in a crisis?
What would I do if my faith was in a crisis? I mean a real crisis! What if I was on trial for my faith? Or you? What if you or I were on trial for your faith? Would there be enough evidence to convict us or would we fail the test? Note: […]
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What Do I Want To Leave My Children and Grandchildren? Riches in Christ and a Godly Legacy
What do I want to leave my children and grandchildren when I leave this present world? It would be nice to leave them a few riches in material goods, but I don’t know how much of that is going to happen. But much more important than that, I want to leave them riches in Christ. […]
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Are You Doing All For The Glory Of God?
Well it happened again. Just as this memory verse challenge went up, I was already thinking and meditating on this verse. The Lord sure has His ways, doesn’t He? 1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. Here’s a good […]
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Lord, will you show yourself real to me?
I was awake the other night during sleeping hours (not something unusual) so I began talking to the Lord. (AFF LINK) That’s a good thing to do. God’s Word says: Psalms 4:4…commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. So I think it is quite appropriate to talk to the Lord when […]
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Fear Not And Yet Only Fear the Lord – Instilling Biblical Truths Into My Grandchildren
I found 6 great lessons from I Samuel 12 to continue to teach and instill into the hearts of my grandchildren. It is so amazing how fresh and up to date the Word of God always is in our day to day lives. I hope I am having even just a little tiny influence in the lives […]
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There’s A Fly In My Tea – A Book Review
It seems this year we are getting many more flies than normal. I really don’t know why; well we have had company for a good while which makes for more garbage and for the door being opened more often while little children run in and out. 🙂 (I love my grandchildren!) And there have […]
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Are You Seeking God With Your Whole Heart?
Am I really seeking God with my whole heart? I’ve been meditating on Psalm 119:10-11. These are already familiar verses to me. How do we go about seeking God wholeheartedly? As I thought upon them, it was important to me to include verse 9. Psalms 119:9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? […]
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Awakening to God App Review
I really like my phone and love all the different apps I can put on it. I’ve always got a mini computer with me – camera, email, and many more things. I think I have about a gazillion apps on my phone. 😀 And I use lots of them. Every now and then I realize […]
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Where Does Your Faith Stand?
True faith can never come from the wisdom of men. It can only stand on the Word of God; God’s Word is living and powerful, it is convicting, and speaks to the heart. It is sharper than a two edged sword piercing into our inner most being making it able to judge the thoughts and […]
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ADORNED – Living Out The Beauty Of The Gospel Together-A Book Review
ADORNED has this definition: Decked; decorated; embellished. ADORN has this definition: to deck, or beautify, to dress, set off, extol, furnish. 1. To deck or decorate; to make beautiful; to add to beauty by dress; to deck with external ornaments as A bride adorneth, herself with jewels. (Isa. 6) 2. To set off to advantage; to add ornaments […]
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Instilling Biblical Truths Into My Grandchildren – God Always Makes A Way To Escape Tempation
Instill this truth into the lives of your grandchildren. God ALWAYS makes a way of escape when it comes to temptation. Sometimes that way of escape is just saying NO! When something is dangled in front of you that just looks too good to resist, remember that God will give the strength to say […]
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Instilling Biblical Truths into My Grandchildren – It Is More Blessed To Give Than To Receive
It is always fun and enjoyable to receive something that someone has offered or given you. Isn’t it? We all love to be on the receiving end. But God’s Word teaches that it is more blessed to give than it is to receive. Recently I was out with three of my lovely granddaughters. They were […]
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Four Good Ways to Start the New Year
So, it’s another New Year! As we look back and reflect upon this past year, many of us are thinking about changes that we need to make or new things we need to do. It is a great time to set new goals. Starting the New Year These are things I ought […]
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How Do Your Children Grow? – Ways to Pray for your Children and Grandchildren
Parents, how do your children grow? Are you praying for them to grow physically and spiritually? Here are some important ways you can pray for your children and important truths you can instill into their minds and hearts. As I read daily Scriptures on the birth and life of Christ this month, it was […]
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Lessons From the Wise Men – Instilling Biblical Truths Into My Grandchildren
Christmas is never over for God’s children! I love to read Christmas events from the Word of God in the month of December. As I was reading in Matthew 2 about the wise men, the Lord brought many applications to my mind and heart. These are some things that I learned from the wise men. […]
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The Best Gift Ever!
Merry Christmas! The Best Gift Ever is freely offered to all who will take it!
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Sabbatical of the Mind – A Book Review
What is a Sabbatical? It is a rest from work, or a break, often lasting from two months to a year. Does your life get crazy sometimes? Are you anxious, with no peace inside? Perhaps, you are in need of a sabbatical as the author of this book. David Winters, the author, was working for […]
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The Little Red Spinning Wheel-Instilling Biblical Truths into My Grandchildren
The Little Red Spinning Wheel There it was, the Little Red Spinning Wheel! It was just what any little girl would want! Why you could make scarves, mittens hats. It was just the right thing for any little girl who lived in snowy New York State. And what fun it would be, making all […]
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Instilling Biblical Truths Into My Grandchildren – You Cannot Out Give God!
Can you out give God? Do you know anyone that has? I doubt it. No one can out give God. What an important truth to teach our grandchildren. Someone very close to me basically lives by faith. At one point in time He worked for a local Rescue Mission as general director. He loved his […]
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Instilling Biblical Truths into My Grandchildren – One Thing Is Needful
Thanksgiving again! My how the years come and go so quickly. I know I say that often, but it still never ceases to amaze me. I don’t really know why it amazes me though because the Bible is clear when it says our lives are but vapors that appear for a while and then vanish […]
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Instilling Biblical Truths into My Grandchildren – Grandma, you forgot to do the Praise Game
You forgot to do the praise game? Now I know you are wondering what this has to do with instilling biblical truths, but let me tell you, it has a lot to do with it. Here’s what happened. It was a beautiful Thanksgiving day. (read this Thanksgiving story) We had quite a large gathering this […]
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Instilling Biblical Truths into My Grandchildren – We Need Not Fret in this Evil Day
Fret Not God’s Word tells us! Fret not because of evil doers! Don’t let the work of those who do evil get you upset or frazzled or angry. Psalms 37:1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. Election Day is upon us and I find myself often […]
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Instilling Biblical Truths into My Grandchildren – Jesus IS Coming Again!
Jesus IS coming again! Don’t ever let anyone tell you different! No man knows the day nor the hour, but it is going to happen. He is going to come in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye and we had better be ready. Many may mock and say He will never come. Why […]
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Instilling Biblical Truths into My Grandchildren – Give Thanks in Everything for This is the Will of God
Give thanks in everything (1Th 5:18) is a great truth to be teaching our grandchildren during the month of November. There are often many challenges up for this month to post something for each day of the month in giving thanks to God. What a great challenge! This is a great challenge for any time […]
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Instililling Biblical Truths into My Grandchildren – Singing/Music is important
Singing is something several of my grandchildren love to do. I love to hear the little ones sing Jesus Loves Me and the B-I-B-L-E. I hope they never quit. Several of them also play instruments – piano, violin, guitar. These are important things in life and something they can always have with them. (My Music […]
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Instilling Biblical Truths into My Grandchildren – You cannot get away with sin
You cannot get away with sin. Sin has consequences and always will. From the beginning of time, when Adam and Eve first sinned in the garden, there were consequences. They tried to hide from God, but guess what, there is not one person on this earth that can hide from God. Their sin resulted in: Death […]
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Instilling Biblical Truths into My Grandchildren – Trust and Obey = Gods’ Blessings
Trust and Obey is a life long learning experience for all of us! Why is it so hard to do this sometimes? We’ve obeyed God’s voice (affiliate link) and seen Him do marvelous things. Suddenly something new comes along and this time we fail to obey. God’s Word can be summed up in these three word: […]
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Instilling Biblical Truths Into My Grandchildren – You can talk to God at any time
You can talk to God at any time once you come to know the Lord! Tell you grandchildren how awesome this is! God says we can come boldly to the throne of grace to find help in time of need. You are talking to the God of this universe, the great creator, the one who […]
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Instilling Biblical Truths Into My Grandchildren – Jesus will NEVER Leave You
It’s so simple and it will never change. You can always depend on the Lord. Jesus will always be there and He will never disappoint you. So gently and often remind your grandchildren that Jesus is there. Isaish 41:10 Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I […]
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Instilling Biblical Truths Into My Grandchildren – What is your Greatest Desire?
What’s your greatest desire? Money? Fame? Fun? Happiness? Friends? All of the mentioned and more? What would you put on the list? There is one great desire that we all ought to have and I want my grandchildren to realize it while they are young. How thrilled I was when I received a gold ring or […]
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Instilling Biblical Truths Into My Grandchildren – You can serve the Lord at any age
Serve the Lord! No matter how young or how old you are, spend your days in service for the Lord. This is just a simple truth, but one that we all need to be reminded of. I often hear my grandchildren say, Can I help? Can I do it? Can I wash dishes? Can I […]
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Instilling Biblical Truths Into My Grandchildren – God has a special purpose for you
Purpose in life is most likely something that every human being desires. The devil is good at telling lies and even as I enter my old age, he continually lies to me and tells me I don’t have any purpose in life. Lies lies lies! The devil is the master of lies. The TRUTH […]
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Instilling Biblical Truths into my Grandchildren – Wisdom comes from Knowing God’s Word – Free Printable
Wisdom was a characteristic of my dad; in fact he was one of the wisest persons I knew. I looked forward to spending time with him as a little girl and on into adulthood. One of my favorite things to do was ride along with him when he was working. (He spent a lot of […]
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Instilling Biblical Truths Into My Grandchildren – God Loves All, but does not leave the guilty unpunished
God loves me! And God loves you! Everyone has a desire to be loved, but there are many many in this world today who feel unloved or who have no one who really does love them. But good news! They can know the love of God. He loves everyone. And we can love Him because […]
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