Thank God!

Scripture I always thank my God every time I mention you in my prayers. ~Philemon 4 Quote There are two kinds of people: the kind you like and the kind you don’t like; the kind that encourage you and the kind that discourage you. ~Phil Glisson When I read a new translation, I never begin…

A Sacrifice Of Thanksgiving

Scripture I will offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. ~Psalm 116:17, NLT Quote A thankful attitude opens the windows of heaven. ~Sarah Young As we live this life we observe things. We learn that all truly grateful people have suffered many hardships and yet they have joy…

A History Of Failure

Scripture They forgot the God who saved them, who had done great things in Egypt, and awesome deeds by the Red Sea. Then they despised the pleasant land; they did not believe his promise.They grumbled in their tents and did not obey the Lord. ~Psalm 106:21,23-24, NIV Quote Psalm 106 recounts the history of Israel’s faithlessness in…

Count Your Blessings

Scripture It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to the Most High. It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening…You thrill me, Lord, with all you have done for me! ~Psalm 92:1,2,4, NLT Quote The key to the throne room is a grateful heart. Enter…

Assurance

Scripture  Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. ~I Thessalonians 5:16-18 Quote I know I am delivered because of what Christ did for me. I see that apart from Him I am lost, undone, and doomed. ~Martyn Lloyd Jones Rarely does…

Precious Peace

Scripture Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all he has done.  Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. ~Philippians 4:6b-7a, NLT Quote Peace is such a precious jewel that I would give anything for it but truth. ~Matthew Henry While Jack Taylor was serving as pastor, he…

What To Do: When You Don’t Know What To Do

Scripture She did what she could. She anointed My body beforehand for burial. ~Mark 14:8, NET Quote We must do the thing we know in order to learn the thing we do not know. ~George MacDonald Have you ever felt exasperated, so frustrated that you did not know what to do? I have and it…

TMI

Scripture To all who mourn in Israel, He {Jesus} will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. Quote Some of our emotional wounds are so deep we wonder if we will ever heal, but don’t allow them to control you. Jesus can set you free.…

Something To Be Thankful For

Scripture The LORD is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and abounding in faithful love. ~Exodus 34:6, CSB Quote It is not happy people who are thankful: it is thankful people who are happy. ~Image Quotes I am currently preaching through the book of Jonah on Sunday mornings. This week I will be in Jonah chapter 4 where Jonah gets…

Whole Hearted Praise

Scripture  Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me.  ~Psalm 103:2, NLT Quote Until God opens a door, praise Him in the hall way. ~Image Quotes Do you know anyone who gives God too much praise? Have you ever heard anyone exaggerate God’s goodness?…