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The Lord’s Counsel Will Stand

Proverbs 19:21 There are many plans in a man’s heart. Nevertheless, the Lord’s counsel – that will stand.  This past week my plans would have been to go workout and take my son driving as he continues the journey of obtaining his license. However, the Lord’s plan was different for me. He allowed me an opportunity toContinue reading “The Lord’s Counsel Will Stand”

Spirit of the Lord

Luke 4: 18 & 19 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me. Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captive And recovery or sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.”  HeContinue reading “Spirit of the Lord”

Calamities & Refuge

Calamities & Refuge  Psalm 57:1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee; yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until theses calamities be overpast.  Calamites are trials of life’s journey. However, refuge in a King allows us to continue, by providing resilience in the middle ofContinue reading “Calamities & Refuge”

I Will Not Be Afraid

Psalm 118:6-8 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? The Lord is for me among those who help me; Therefore I shall see my desire on those who hate me. It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man.  I will not beContinue reading “I Will Not Be Afraid”

Land of the Living

Psalm 116: 8 & 9 For You have delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, And my feet from falling, I will walk before the Lord In the land of the living.  Our Father has called for us to live. He has called for us to live the abundant life that He promises in His word. TheContinue reading “Land of the Living”

Fullness of Joy

Psalm 16:11 You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.  God will show us the path of life.  Show – be, allow, or cause to be visible  Path – a way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading   Life – FunctionalContinue reading “Fullness of Joy”

Wages as Debt – How Can that Be?

Romans 4: 3-4 For what does the Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”  Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt.   Wow! Hope confusing and yet awesome. Do we believe that God will do what He says He will? Or do we believeContinue reading “Wages as Debt – How Can that Be?”

Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge – which of these three?

Proverbs 24: 3 & 4 By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.  It has been a trying three days. My emotions have been all over the map and back again. You see at the world prepares to open back up afterContinue reading “Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge – which of these three?”

Let Us Confuse the Enemy

Proverbs 25: 21,22 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat: And if he is thirsty, give him water drink; For so you will heap coals of fire on his head, And the Lord will reward you.  This passage of text, may I say confused me greatly upon first read. I failed to understand howContinue reading “Let Us Confuse the Enemy”