Do you have any resentments lingering in your thoughts and mind? Unfortunately, I do. It is hard to forget when people do bad things to you, especially when you don’t know why they did them. And, they keep doing them. Today I read Matthew 5. It says that if you are presenting a sacrifice in… Continue reading Love & Forgiveness Is Only The Beginning
Category: Matthew
The Beatitudes
From Matthew 5:1-12 New American Bible (Revised Edition) The Sermon on the Mount. When he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying: The Beatitudes “Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who… Continue reading The Beatitudes
Your Heart Is All God Needs
Do you ever sometimes miss the whole point? In this life, things won’t always go your way. God can use this time to help you grow and learn. Maybe God has better plans for you, but you are stuck and need a change. Sometimes we focus on the wrong things, missing the whole point. The… Continue reading Your Heart Is All God Needs
When God Calls, Stop and Listen
This morning I read the Parable of the Wedding Feast. I must not have been fully awake, because it clicked in my head this afternoon. The King invited guests to his son’s wedding feast. They all refused to attend. The king sent out his servants to his invited guests to remind them to come, dinner… Continue reading When God Calls, Stop and Listen
Salvation: Prayer to Accept Jesus as Your Lord and Savior
Have you ever heard, “Oh my faith is a private choice.” I was once one of those people. My story began at a Christmas Service, I felt the Holy Spirit as the Christmas songs rang throughout the sanctuary. I will never forget this verse from Matthew 10:33, “whoever denies Me before men, him I will… Continue reading Salvation: Prayer to Accept Jesus as Your Lord and Savior
Rooted In Jesus
When you plan for the future, do you always pray about it first? I try. Sometimes, I realize that I am making plans without asking God first or praying about it. My mind starts wondering and dreaming, and I forget to stop and ask God, is this what you want me to do? When our… Continue reading Rooted In Jesus
God’s Will Reigns
We have the freedom of choice. God let us fulfill the scriptures by crucifying his only son. What makes us so determined to do our own will? Do we think that we can manifest what we want into existence, with sheer determination and force? Jesus died on the cross for us. People mocked him. They… Continue reading God’s Will Reigns
The Truth Shall Make You Free
This morning I was thinking about things that I want to change in myself. I wondered if some of the changes were possible. I opened up to the bible and read “The Truth Shall Make You Free”. At first I wondered, if I was being honest with myself. Am I lying to myself? Maybe I… Continue reading The Truth Shall Make You Free
Don’t Worry About Tomorrow
Good Afternoon. I wrote my last post during reading time. Now, it is recess, so I can write again for a few minutes. This morning we read the March 18 devotional from the book, Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions For Kids, By Sarah Young. It was perfect for today. We are living in a very different time. We have… Continue reading Don’t Worry About Tomorrow
No One Knows the Day or Hour
This morning, I received a phone call from the school. Schools are closed today through next week, because of precautions to protect us from the Cornonavirus. I thought this would happen, but I didn't think it would happen so soon. How can something expected catch me off guard? I know Jesus will come back to… Continue reading No One Knows the Day or Hour
Embrace This Beautiful Life 