Tag Archives: God
I know God has forgiven me all of my sins, but how do I forgive myself? The Resurrection makes it easier to forgive myself, but I sometimes wonder does God’s forgiveness get exhausted with having to forgive so many of His children? We need to trust that God has more hold on us than we have on Him. When that trust wanes from time to time and doubt tries to push it out of the way, the Evil one is…..
It amazes me that the same forces that influence men and women in wars also have influenced Americans’ response to the COVID pandemic. With Omacron COVID, we are starting to see a possible light at the end of the tunnel from its death-like grip on our bodies but also that COVID may stay around in some form or other for years to come. There are contrasting responses between the forces that support life and those that support death in this…..
Psalm 98 Sing to the Lord a new song for He has done great things. His power has given Him victory over all things evil. He makes known His salvation. His righteousness is revealed to the heathen. He remembers His mercy and truth for Israel. Every part of the world has seen His salvation. Make joyful and loud noises to the Lord our God. May your praises be heard throughout the world. Use your voices and your harps to praise…..
I’ve been sitting at this same desk, writing throughout the pandemic for over a year, wondering what America would be like when this disease was beginning to be controlled, and saying to myself, “Am I ready to be normal again?” My next questions were, “What will other Americans do when we emerge from our cocoon-homes? Will we have learned that life is precious and should not be taken for-granted? Will we have learned that love and caring about others is…..
We are all given the ability to paint our life’s purposes and values on a blank canvass. Someone looking at that beautiful life painting can see who we are. I am a child of God, and I will raise my praises to God, the Almighty King, in faith, hope, and charity. Praises to God, the Almighty King Let us rejoice and be on our way. Christ has conquered and destroyed every foe. Christ is our security; Christ is our heart……
My mother said, “Put your coat on; it’s cold outside.” My mother said, “Eat your supper; children around the world are starving.” My mother said, “Clean up your room; get those dust bunnies before they jump on your bed.” Before she passed, my mother said, “You have to grow up more quickly now. Take care of your dad and brother.” At her grave site, I could still hear my mother say, “Always remember your are a child of God.” I…..
God said, “My people are struggling with wars. Who do I send?” The young man said, “Send me, Lord. I will do your bidding.” So he packed his belongings and his gun to journey to that far land. What he saw hurt his heart and soul but he continued on. He could not understand why people do not get along. Why did they stop speaking to one another? Why did they kill one another? He prayed, “O Lord, forgive them…..
Do you pray every day? I pray in the early dawn of morning and read passages from the Bible. Praying with reverence and fear, I ask the Lord for wisdom to do the right things and ask Him to walk with me on my path. I pray for humility and a sense of godly sorrow. Longing to hear His voice, I ask for confidence and strength in my life and actions. With faith the size of a mustard seed, I…..
God was there when I was born, and He’ll be there when I’m old. He was there in my baptism and waited to see my life unfold. He walked beside me as a child and gave me faith the size of a mustard seed. I wandered off in my youth to find the demons of the world. He was by my side as I heard the Word with gladness. Mom and dad taught me to praise the living Lord, the…..
When is racial prejudice going to stop in America? We are all made in the image of God: white, black, red, brown, almond, and yellow. We are all children of God, so why do we make disparaging remarks about each other’s color, race, creed, possessions, or talents? Jesus Christ speaks to us in the same way. “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” (Luke 1:9) Freedom of…..