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May 5, 2018 “All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12:11‬ ‭ASV‬‬ http://bible.com/12/heb.12.11.asv Each week I pray for the subject God wants me to blog about. This week He kept bringing up the word, expectations. Then this morning He gave me the verse of the day. If you are one of those who say God doesn’t talk, then you’re not listening. It never gets old, I love to hear what God has to say! Nothing He says is in vain! I’ve had, as most of us…

April 29, 2018 “yet, looking unto the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God, and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was able also to perform. Wherefore also it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭4:20-22‬ ‭ASV‬‬ On my way to work, I stoped to open the gate of our parking lot. God opened my eyes to the view across the street. I had to take a picture. I love when God speaks to me. In fact I’m sure He speaks to me more often than I realize. I just don’t listen. This moment, revelation, gave me hope and encouragement. It reminded me that He sent His son…

April 14, 2018 “Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and get gain: whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that.” ‭‭James‬ ‭4:13-15‬ ‭ASV‬‬ http://bible.com/12/jas.4.13-15.asv Years ago I would wish my days away. Then, I learned to enjoy each day as they were, no matter how difficult they may have been. Ironically I find myself stepping back and wishing my days away again.…

April 8, 2018 “Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and…

March 31, 2018 “He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:29-31 I don’t know why, this isn’t a new revelation, and it’s surely not the first time I’ve heard it. And these concepts and prayers are with me daily. But for some reason a light just came on in my brain. A light that illuminates God’s Love…

March 24, 2018 “And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:26‬ ‭ASV‬‬ http://bible.com/12/rom.8.26.asv Years ago, when my dad was sick and on his death bed, I remember an experience where I was alone, unable to pray, and desperately wanting to pray. It was then that I had my first experience with the Holy Spirit uttering prayers on my account. Though there are no words to describe this experience, it will never be forgotten. This is a personal prayer experience that can not  be practiced,…

March 21, 2018 “Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face; that thou be not seen of men to fast, but of thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall recompense thee.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6:16-18‬ ‭ASV‬‬ http://bible.com/12/mat.6.16-18.asv We’re currently in the season of Lent as I write this. My history of fasting is limited to giving something up for Lent, years ago, and mostly…

March 10, 2018 “For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions,and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.” 2 Timothy 4:3-4 “I will hear what God Jehovah will speak; For he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: But let them not turn again to folly. Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭85:8-9‬ ‭ASV‬‬ http://bible.com/12/psa.85.8-9.as As I’m sitting here reading my devotion and trying to listen to what our Heavenly Father is…

March 3, 2018 “And God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, on the earth.” And it was so. The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their own kinds, and trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.” Genesis 1:11-12 On my way to and from work I drive by several fields of fruit and nut trees. It makes me think about how human planted fields are so perfect. I then think of how natural fields are not. Nature…

March 1, 2018 “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1 “Ye know this, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:” ‭‭James‬ ‭1:19‬ ‭ASV‬‬ http://bible.com/12/jas.1.19.asv Proverbs 15:1 is the first Bible verse God used to speak to me as a new believer and a newlywed. It is also the first verse I memorized. This verse paired up with one of my devotion verses from this morning, made me realize that we sometimes cause our own drama and problems. There’s enough drama and problems in life without adding to it. Before I continue, let me…