Pruning
“While every branch that does bear fruit He prunes, so that it will be even more fruitful” (John 15:2b).
Every spring I can hardly drive by a garden market without stopping and buying one more plant or bush that I absolutely must have. I can always find a place to plant it. After living on the same property for 12 years,... >Read More
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Count it all Joy!
"Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." - James 1: 2,3,4
My husband quotes this verse a lot. I used to dislike it when he quoted this verse because I knew... >Read More
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The Lord is My Shepherd
“Because the Lord is my Shepherd, I have everything that I need.” Psalm 23:1
One night, just before bedtime, I was in the bathtub reading my Bible. (I wouldn’t recommend it—your Bible can get kind of wet sometimes) I was reading Psalm 23. After I finished reading I meditated on that Psalm. I was going through a particularly difficult...... >Read More
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Holy Cravings
"Like newborn babies you should crave (thirst for, earnestly desire) the pure (unadulterated) spiritual milk, that by it you may be nurtured and grow into (complete)salvation." - 1 Peter 2:2
During a Bible study with our JESUS film team in Mexico, we discussed the meaning of the above verse. A medical doctor in our group pointed out that the... >Read More
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Freedom from Sin
"So there is now no condemnation awaiting those who belong to Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1).
It was Communion Sunday, a time to reflect on Christ’s suffering and death and to think about the payment for our guilt and sin. As I sat in church, I noticed a couple in the pew in front of me. In the past year, he... >Read More
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Don't Complain
"Do everything without complaining or arguing." Philippians 2:14
Please read the verse again. It doesn't say "try not to complain" or "don't complain so much," it simply says, "Do everything without complaining or arguing." The word that really got to me was "everything." Because I want to obey God, I asked Him to help me not to complain. I told...... >Read More
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Thank the Lord, Anyway!
“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).
My work is done mostly through the internet and when I can’t establish a connection, I have trouble being thankful.
We were in Toronto, Canada and because my husband had meetings most of the time, I was working from our hotel...... >Read More
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Happy?
"Come to me, all you who are wearied and burdened, and I... >more
What Do You Fear?
