Sustained by a Right Spirit
Below is a devotional also written by my good friend Mrs. B. Upton. This was written a few years ago when she was the guest speaker at one of our ladies meetings. This devotional was such a blessing to me that I asked her if she cared if I reprinted it. Mrs. B. is one […]
Continue readingBurdens–A gift from God?
Can burdens be a gift from God? Maybe so. They teach us to obey by casting those burdens on the Lord. He is the one who sustains and keeps us stedfast and solid on the Rock of all ages. Psalms 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never […]
Continue readingContinued Trials, Continued Trust
The doctors believe they have been able to diagnose Esther’s condition. They believe it is a condition called “pyoderma gangrenosum” which is often associated with an auto-immune disease such as her ulcerative colitis. They have just begun treating her with extremely high dosages of Prednisone. However, this treatment will also kill her immune system, putting […]
Continue readingTrials, Tribulations, and Trust!
This has been a week! We never know what one day might bring. Our 13th grandbaby was born on Tuesday! Caleb Lay came into the world weighing 6.9 pounds and 20” long. Everything checked out fine except that he was having breathing problems. He had to be air lifted to a children’s hospital in Charlotte. […]
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“Trials make the promise sweet; Trials give new life to prayer; Trials bring me to His feet Lay me low, and keep me there.” ~Spurgeon “Prayer makes the darken’d cloud withdraw; Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw; Gives exercise to faith and love; Brings every blessing from above.” ~Spurgeon
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