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“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:23 The book of Proverbs has been generally attributed to the writings of King Solomon. They are instructions of wisdom to a son from a wise father. The principal thought is to seek, understand, and follow the wisdom of…

“Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?” Jeremiah 8:22. Weakness can be defined with such words as ineptitude, frailty, sickness, tired, deficiency, imperfection, and many other synonyms to express the inability to have strength in a physical, spiritual,…

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” John 14:1. A feeling of Hopelessness enters the heart, as there appears to be no end in sight to your current situation; there are times that you literally grasp to hang on to that feeling and desire for some sense of…

“A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.” Proverbs 16:9. In the run of a day, we deal with so many things that are simply beyond our control. To the natural man this is an anxious and devastating thought, not knowing what will happen next…the feeling that we must have “everything”…

“This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.” 1 John 1:5-7.  There are times when I literally have to reframe from the news media, especially when I hear stories of mere teens killing one another or…

“And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” Psalm 1:3  A deep-rooted tree can survive prolonged dry periods; it has the capacity to uptake water below the ground far beyond…

“Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.” Psalms 63:3-4. “Because of who you are, I give you glory, because who you are I give you praise;” these are starting lyrics from the beautiful…

“And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen…

“But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.” 1 Chronicles 29:14. It is a great feeling to give out of the overflowing abundance that we ourselves have received…

“Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.” Psalm 95:2 Fond memories of Thanksgiving Day as a child meant family, friends and the smell of roast turkey, sweet potato pies and all sort of delicious dishes cooked by my mother. Oh yes, we knew the purpose…

“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Psalm 119:105. How do you apply the scriptures when you are down in the thick of the battle, desiring to decide on one direction or the other…but the Holy Spirit says stand still; over and over again you ask yourself the…

“Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.” Isaiah 40:28.  We all know what a limit is-when we choose to put restrictions, boundaries or confinement on something or someone. And…unfortunately,…

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Ephesians 6:12 An adversary can be defined as one that contends with, opposes, or resists, an enemy or opponent. We have all had individuals and occurrences in our…

“A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:26. Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I cannot believe that I ever really said or…

“Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the Lord’s thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is.” Deuteronomy 10:14. How many times do you make plans for yourself, your children, grandchildren, spouse, and others to do or have things in the future, especially since you have prepared and worked diligently for…

“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.” Romans 5:5. Hope is defined as cherishing a desire with anticipation: to want something to happen or be true. The likelihood of the desire coming true is based on the…

“The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.” Psalm 121:8.  “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;…

“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139: 23-24. How often do you pour your heart out before our Lord and Savior, seeking guidance? I am not sure about you,…

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” Philippians 4:6. Anxiety, worry, fear, distress, agitation, tension, irritability are all common feelings and emotions that attempt to mentally affect us all on a daily basis. I recall being stuck in traffic one…

“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14. An ancient Arab proverb state “There are three things that return not: the spoken word, the spent arrow, and the lost opportunity!” this was written in 1875 and still holds true today. Too often we get…