Leviticus 26:3-4 says, “If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them; Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.” This promise of blessing was contingent upon their obedience. If they walked… Continue reading If/Then
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Do You Want To Be Blessed?
Most of the time when we think of the word blessed or blessings, we associate that with favor or receiving good things. Webster's 1828 dictionary defines it this way: “made happy or prosperous; extolled; pronounced happy.” In Christian circles we often hear that we should not seek to be happy, happiness is fleeting, and… Continue reading Do You Want To Be Blessed?
Thoughts From Psalm 1
I have been making the annual preparations this weekend to begin our homeschool year on Monday. You know, the usual things such as ensuring we have all the pencils and erasers in order, the curriculum organized, and everything in its place. It is one of my favorite things. This will be our eighth year… Continue reading Thoughts From Psalm 1
Is There a Difference?
Leviticus 10:10-11 “And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean; And that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the Lord hath spoken unto them by the hand of Moses.” Is there a difference in your home and life between things that are holy… Continue reading Is There a Difference?
Thoughts from Haggai
This little book of 38 verses sends quite a message to the people of Haggai’s day, but it sends a message to us as well. In chapter 1 we see the phrase, “consider your ways” a couple of times and the chapter ends shortly after God says, “I am with you, saith the… Continue reading Thoughts from Haggai
Have You Gone Back To Fishing?
Peter had denied the Lord three times, he was in a low place, and the only thing that seemed to make sense now was to go back to what he knew: fishing. When he said “I go a fishing” in John 21:3, this was not just an afternoon fishing trip. I really believe he… Continue reading Have You Gone Back To Fishing?
4 Keys to Being a Godly Wife
Scripture gives a good number of commands and boundaries for being a godly woman and wife. But I would like to break these down into 4 very simple steps for you. This is not an all inclusive list, but it will make a difference and get you to a place of allowing God to work… Continue reading 4 Keys to Being a Godly Wife
When Will You Leave Egypt?
Today’s thoughts are from Exodus chapter 3. So much has happened up to this point. The Israelites are in Egypt, in bondage under the new king. Joseph has died, the Israelites have grown in number, and the new king is intimidated and threatened by their size. His answer is to enslave, control, and mistreat them.… Continue reading When Will You Leave Egypt?
Be Ye Angry and Sin Not
“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:”, Ephesians 4:26. We often hear a lot about this verse and its different applications. We see that this is not condemning anger. Anger is an emotion given to us by God, but just like all other emotions, it has a… Continue reading Be Ye Angry and Sin Not
Where Did You Hear That?
Have you ever heard your child say something and you said, “Where did you hear that?” Usually, this comes after they say something they shouldn’t. Maybe it was a surprise plan they figured out, something they said about another person, or a not-so-nice word they picked up. I know we don’t have to teach our… Continue reading Where Did You Hear That?
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