17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. (James 1 KJV) Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father, there is no shadow of turning with thee. Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not; as … Continue reading No Shadow of Turning
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It’s Never Too Late
From the Worthy Brief devotion this morning: Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For … Continue reading It’s Never Too Late
Let The Redeemed Say So
Redeemed how I love to proclaim it Redeemed by the blood of the lamb Redeemed through his infinite mercy His child and forever I am. Redeemed and so happy in Jesus No language my rapture can tell I know that the light of his presence With me shall continually dwell. Refrain: Redeemed, redeemed, redeemed by … Continue reading Let The Redeemed Say So
Out of the Mouths of Babes
They had been married about as long as most people could remember. They married young, and had lived a long and good life. But she died. After the funeral was over, everyone had gone home, and he stayed with his daughter and her husband for a few days. One of those days, the littlest boy, … Continue reading Out of the Mouths of Babes
Lead Me To The Rock
1 Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. 2 From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3 For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. -- Psalm 61 The Oak Ridge … Continue reading Lead Me To The Rock
Expect a Flood and Prepare
From the Worthy Brief devotion: Yesterday, in our devotional I spoke of the two rains in Israel, the early rain and the latter rain. The prophet Joel speaks prophetically of these two rainy seasons in connection with the outpouring of God's spirit: "Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your … Continue reading Expect a Flood and Prepare
Mission Accomplished, Part 2
There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan, that can succeed against the Lord. Proverbs 21:30 57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because … Continue reading Mission Accomplished, Part 2
The King Who Needs Nothing
God doesn’t need us. Nope. He doesn’t. There is nothing He needs from us. 33Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! 34“Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?” 35“Who has ever given … Continue reading The King Who Needs Nothing
Atrophy
Atrophy. I don't even like the sound of that word. Merriam-Webster defines it as: 1: A decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue atrophy of muscles also : arrested development or loss of a part or organ incidental to the normal development or life of an animal or plant; 2 … Continue reading Atrophy
Don’t Forget The Captain
Allow me to share - again - from the Worthy Brief devotion: Hebrews 2:10-11 "For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified … Continue reading Don’t Forget The Captain