A Test for the Heart

Proverbs 17:3 – “The crucible is for refining silver and the furnace is for gold, likewise the LORD tests the hearts.”Jeremiah 17:10 – “I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct,...

Children of the Promise

Galatians 4:22, 23, 28-31For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman.  23  But one, the son by the slave woman, was born by natural descent, while the other, the son by the free woman, was born through the...

The Strength of Weakness

Galatians 4:13″But you know it was because of a physical illness that I first proclaimed the gospel to you, and though my physical condition put you to the test, you did not despise or reject me.”Weakness.  Despised by our culture and not something to be...

The Trusting Fool

Jeremiah 17:5, 7″The Lord says, ‘I will put a curse on people who trust in mere human beings, who depend on mere flesh and blood for their strength, and whose hearts have turned away from the LORD.  7 My blessing is on those people who trust in me, who put...

Thoughtful Thursday: Forgiveness

 Proverbs 17:9″The one who forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.”Proverbs 17:9″The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.”Proverb...

The Worthy One

Psalm 86:10, 15″For You are great and do amazing things.  You alone are God.  15  But You, O LORD, are a compassionate and merciful God.  You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness.”Buried in a mountain of paperwork all day, I had to...

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