Faith, Family and Food
2 Samuel 7: 18-22 (A portion of David’s Prayer) 18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said: “Who am I, Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? 19 And as if this were not enough in your sight, Sovereign Lord, you have also spoken about the future of the... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 12:2 "Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." This one single verse that I dwelt on, spurred a simple prayer one morning during my quiet time. This verse was... Continue Reading →
Psalm 16:7-8 “I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. David looks to the Lord and rejoices about the assurance he has in the guidance that comes from Him. The Lord’s words are so... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 40-28b-31 “The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles; they... Continue Reading →
As the year began, my scripture reading took off from the very beginning in Genesis. What does the very first chapter of Genesis speak to us about God? God our Creator Gen 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” The very first sentence identifies the very existence of anything and everything from Him. Gen... Continue Reading →
Scripture tells us that wisdom is better than gold and to have insight is so much better than silver (Proverbs 16:16). It is the Lord who gives wisdom, knowledge and understanding.” ( Proverbs 2:6) Isaiah 48:17 says “I am the Lord your God who teaches you for your own good, who leads you in the... Continue Reading →
2 Thessalonians 3:3 "But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one." The Lord is indeed faithful. If there is any uncertainty that is setting your heart to be anxious, take refuge in him. Psalm 91:4 “He will cover You with His feathers, and under His wings you will... Continue Reading →
Numbers 27:1b “The names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah and Tirzah.” These young women’s names are forever in scripture, remembered for their courage, their manner and the change they initiated. Zelophehad’s daughters did not have any brothers, their father had died in the wilderness. The people were about to enter... Continue Reading →
Numbers chapter 20 picks up thirty-seven years after the events in chapter 19, and the new generation of God's chosen people have started falling into old patterns of sin. This chapter begins with the death of Miriam and ends with the death of Aaron. It also includes Moses’s attempt for the people to pass through... Continue Reading →
At the end of chapter 13 we saw that out of the 12 spies who went to explore the promised land, only two, Caleb and Joshua came back with confidence that God would carry out His promise to give them the land. The rest of the ten, doubted and spread fear among the people. A... Continue Reading →
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