10 I, the Lord, search the heart,I test the [a]mind,Even to give every man according to his ways,According to the fruit of his doings. (Jeremiah 17:10 NKJV) There are times when, no matter what we do, we take criticism. Maybe some of it is deserved and maybe we are doing our best, either way...
When the Burdens Weigh Heavy
25 For I have [a]satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.” (Jeremiah 31:25 NKJV) I am feeling very fatigued today. I do feel the weight of a weary soul. If I am honest, I do not feel this way often and when I do it tends to pass...
A Ministry of Reconciliation
18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, (2 Corinthians 5:18 NKJV) We may not well understand the ministry God gives to every believer. It first reconciles us to God through Jesus sacrifice, then we can bring this...
Two Things I Request
7 Two things I request of You(Deprive me not before I die):8 Remove falsehood and lies far from me;Give me neither poverty nor riches—Feed me with the food allotted to me; (Proverbs 30:7-8 NKJV) Part of my pastor’s sermon yesterday touched on a passage I had underlined in my Bible long ago. I...
Sunday Reflection: A Close Relationship
It can be hard to write about the relationship that God seeks with us. That relationship is like a close relationship to a father, but not everyone has a close relationship with their father. Thus, they may not well understand or be able to really accept the intimacy God desires...