It’s Not My Time To Waste

There are exactly 1,440 minutes in a day. There are exactly 86,400 seconds in a day. Billy Graham says it well: "We relegate God to our spare time - but end up never having any spare time! Jesus said, ' Seek first his kingdom' [Matthew 6:33 NIV] " Billy Graham also said: It is not …

HE Deserves Nothing Less

I just finished reading the book of Exodus..now on to Leviticus. I am loving all of this knowledge that I am soaking up from God's word! It is good stuff! After completing Genesis and Exodus, I am struck with this question. What kind of home am I providing my Savior God to live in? What …

Cleaning Out The Junk

Proverbs 28:13 (NIV) ~ Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. James 5:16 ~ Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.   In a …

The TRUTH That Sets Us Free to Love Like Jesus

If our minds and hearts are not filled with God's truth, something else will take His place: cynicism, occultism, false religion and philosophies, drugs - the list is endless. ~ Billy Graham TRUTH John 8 :31,32 (NIV) ~ To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are …

Kindness..a part of the Fruit of the Spirit

   Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) ~ But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,  peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.    I realize it has been a while since my "fruit of the Spirit" posts. Today's post is about kindness. Not human kindness..but the type that comes …

Let GOD Fight the Battle..Choose Love

Sometimes, you just have one of those days. The kind where the devil just tries to get at you any way he can. Some days it is easier to fight that spiritual battle than others. When I am faced with a spiritual battle, sometimes I remember to put on my armor and other times..well, I …

Let GOD Fight the Battle..Choose Love

     Sometimes, you just have one of those days. The kind where the devil just tries to get at you any way he can. Some days it is easier to fight that spiritual battle than others.    When I am faced with a spiritual battle, sometimes I remember to put on my armor and …

Forgetting What Lies Behind

              Philippians 4:12-14 ~ Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own, but this one …

Getting and Staying Spiritually Fit

1 Corinthians 9: 26-27 (The Message) ~ I don't know about you, but I'm running hard for the finish line. I'm giving it everything I've got. No sloppy living for me! I'm not going to get caught napping, telling everyone else about it and then missing out myself. Ever felt like you just couldn't take …

FORGIVENESS and LOVE: part 2

    As I promised, I am back with another post on the subject of forgiveness. Today I want to touch on the "when and why" of this thing called forgiveness. It is a touchy subject..I know. It is a must though if we call ourselves believers.    Matthew 18:21-22 (NKJV) ~ Then Peter came to …