My HOPE is HIGH

The Lord bless you and keep you יְבָרֶכְךָ יְהוָה, וְיִשְׁמְרֶךָ.The Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you יָאֵר יְהוָה פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ, וִיחֻנֶּךָּ The Lord lift up His face upon you, and give you peace יִשָּׂא יְהוָה פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ, וְיָשֵׂם לְךָ שָׁלוֹםBe healthy, stay healthy, be happy, be thankful, be encouraged,…

Using a Gift

It is wise NOT to kick a gift horse in the mouth! Truth is we have all been given amazing gifts! Have you noticed whenever you use your special gift, time flys as you enjoy music, hosting, helping, cleaning, organizing, sewing, writing or encouraging others??? The following poem streamed through as I pondered the book…

Habakkuk

This is the prophet who asked questions and got answers!  Just like many people today, this bewildered man could not reconcile his faith in a righteous God with the troubling things he personally witnessed 700 years before Jesus. Living by faith is a challenge for all of us. The prophet Habakkuk articulates humanities frustration with…

DREAMS and VISIONS

It is wise to write down your dreams because God still speaks to His people through dreams and visions. These are the recorded dreams, visitations and visions my Lord gave me just prior to my latest writing assignment. “A Reader’s Delight”. “My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a…

Ravi Reflections

♥️“The Logic of God”♥️ by the esteemed intellectual evangelist Ravi Zacharias, this weekly devotional prompts its readers to continue to ask God questions. His weekly scriptures and questions are potent. In this 52 week volume, Ravi highlights the weakness of our intellectual debates. Ravi validates biblical teaching while challenging readers to personalize the Word of…

Dog Delight

Dogs read the intentions of humans, which means they have a theory about what our action will be when we find they have chewed our shoes or pooped on the floor.  Dogs respond to humans by wagging their tails, crying happily when we return from an extended trip away, and looking up at us with…

PHILLIPIANS

This letter is full of Paul’s infectious joy! Whenever these inspired words are read, it is like the Spirit inside is dancing in delight. While you read this letter, consider the fact that Paul was in prison, chained to a guard as he wrote it. His words are a bright light of hope for all.…

EPHESIANS

In this letter to the people in Ephesus, and to us today, Paul gives us insights into the meaning of Church. It is a living, expanding organism that our heavenly Father planned from the very beginning. This letter speaks to the soul’s longing for purpose within the family of God. The apostle John made it clear;…