“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” Mark 11:24 KJV God hears your prayers and encourages you to pray for the desires of your heart. I’ve heard preachers say that God promises to meet our needs but no where in the Bible does He ever promise to give us our desires. Apparently, those preachers have…
Michelle finally had surgery to remove that arteriovenous malformation (vascular growth) from her right kidney – 7 years after it was first noted on some routine imaging for a totally unrelated medical issue and almost a year after I was made aware that it existed. It was a slow process, but it was a successful surgery. We had to report to the hospital by 6:00 am on March 31st. Since…
“The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.” Proverbs 3:35 KJV God promises eternal life to those who love Him. But not just eternal life. II Timothy 2:10 says, “Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.” If you know Christ as Savior, then you are among the elect,…
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth forever.” Psalm 111:10 KJV Everyone likes to be thought of as wise; to have wisdom in life, in career choices, in family planning, in rearing their children, in guiding their teens, in decision making throughout their lifetime. Wisdom begins with a fear of the Lord, and understanding…
“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.” I Peter 2:2-3 KJV A hungry newborn cries for the satisfying nutrition of mother’s milk (or infant formula), and nothing else will nourish him the same way – not water, not cow’s milk, not juice, not soda pop. And as newborn babies want only the easy-to-digest…
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” II Timothy 3:16-17 KJV No one likes to be corrected, but everyone enjoys being right. That’s what Scripture does for us. It provides us with sound doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness. When you…
Michelle enjoys traveling with us, but she had never been on a cruise. Floyd and I took a cruise back in February, 2020, and we loved it, so we wanted to take Michelle on a cruise. Of course, boat rides can cause problems for some people, and we didn’t know how Michelle would respond to it, so we booked us a little 5-day cruise to the Bahamas. It was just…
“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word…Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” Psalm 119:9 & 11 KJV Titus 2:13-14 says, “Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and…
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” II Corinthians 5:17 KJV Many believers view themselves as unworthy to be in God’s service. They say, “I’m not worthy of God’s blessings or His mercy. I’m just a poor sinner, saved by grace.” That’s a gloomy and discouraging view of God’s life-changing power. Is that really how God…
“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” Psalm 37:4 KJV The word ‘delight’ means “to take great pleasure; to be highly pleased.” If we consider all that God does for us each day, it’s easy to delight ourselves in the Lord. I’ve heard preachers say, “God has promised to meet our needs, but no where in the Bible does He promise…