“She was willing to be generous with what little she had, trusting that Elijah’s word that neither the oil nor the meal would run out, was indeed the word of the Lord. SHE TRUSTED IN THE WORD OF THE LORD.”
Tag: trust
What Has He Said? (Trust What He Said)
“He was rejected by his own and died on a Roman cross surrounded by the jeers and curses of those who cheered him when he arrived days before – trust what he says. He arose from the dead, walked through locked doors, showed his friends the nail holes and told them signs and wonders will follow those who believe – trust what he says. Alleluia.”
Expectations Change
Luke 3: 15-17, 21-22 “The people were filled with expectations.” What would fill us with expectations of what might be? Our needs and our trust in God birth within us expectations. Father Ford and Father Walinski were on their way to a retreat when they were killed in an automobile accident. Upon arriving at the…
One or the Other or Both
Luke 2: 25-32, 36-38 Frieda, Henrietta and Gertrude were Baptist sisters who lived in separate states but always managed to get together for Christmas. One year, they were discussing their respective churches. Frieda lamented, “Our congregation is sometimes down to thirty or forty in attendance on a Sunday.” Henrietta sighed, “That’s nothing. Sometimes our congregation…
Trust What He Says
Mark 9: 2-9 Transfiguration Sunday There was a voice from heaven at his baptism in the Jordan River valley that spoke, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased. (Mark 1: 11)” On the mountain at his transfiguration in the presence of Elijah and Moses, a cloud overshadowed them and a…
Promise to the Shepherds
Now with the end of 2020 in sight, I passionately read, again, to you Jeremiah 29: 11 – “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” Luke 2: 8-20 A six-year-old grandson loved dogs….
Write
I haven’t written anything on this blog since November. I grew to believe that my postings were more outlets of frustrations than anything beneficial. I stopped, not knowing I’d ever write anything again, but here I am following inspiration and writing from heart . . . again. Friday morning, I read my devotional readings from…
Surrender All Resistance (Part 1)
I remember some of the great black & white movies of the past. On occasion, I go to Turner Classic Movies on cable to see what classic might be playing and in what color combination. One of my favorites is Sergeant York with Gary Cooper in the lead playing a reluctant doughboy ultimately shipped off…
Psalm 102 in The Message 