Everyday Blessings Treasure Hunt For everyday people who are blessed For out of His fullness (abundance) we have all received [all had a share and we were all supplied with] one grace after another and spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing and even favor upon favor and gift [heaped] upon gift.John 1:16 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition List at least: 5 things that…
Month: July 2021
Prayer for Good Humor
Storing Your Treasure . . .
. . . In Heaven Some people store up treasures in their homes here on earth. This is a shortsighted practice—don’t undertake it. Moths and rust will eat up any treasure you may store here. Thieves may break into your homes and steal your precious trinkets. Instead, put up your treasures in heaven where moths do not attack, where rust does not…
It’s Not the Jar …
… It’s what is inside! The God who spoke light into existence, saying, “Let light shine from the darkness,” is the very One who sets our hearts ablaze to shed light on the knowledge of God’s glory revealed in the face of Jesus, the Anointed One.But this beautiful treasure is contained in us—cracked pots made of earth and clay—so that the…
Being Treasure
You are God’s treasure – He delights in you. He has given you a purpose, and He has gifted you with every spiritual blessing. People may not always see the treasure God has placed within you, so don’t place too much value on the opinion of others. Trust that God knows what’s in you, and…
God’s Treasure . . .
God created human beings; he created them godlike, reflecting God’s nature. He created them male and female. Genesis 1:27 The Message In the beginning, every one of us reflected God’s nature. And the Lord God planted a garden (oasis) in the east, in Eden (delight, land of happiness); and He put the man whom He had formed (created) there. And [in…
Bits of Funny
“I was on vacation in Australia. When I was sleeping, an enormously huge and creepy insect crawled on my bed and then disappeared. I couldn’t find it. That was the longest night of my life.” ********** “Today my husband and I decided to split up the house chores. So it was his turn to wash…
Glass Bowls
“Glass bowls” is an expression popularized by syndicated advice columnist Carolyn Hax. It is a euphemism for a crude expression rhyming with it which most American newspapers will not publish. When I first read it, I was amused. It made more sense to me after … well, let me tell you. Our favorite baseball team…
“Lord, Help Me…
The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14 New International Version The work of righteousness is peace, and the result of righteousness is quietness and confidence forever.My people will live free from worry in secure, quiet homes of peace. Isaiah 32:16-18 The Passion Translation
Safe?
We live in increasingly uncertain times. With threatening climate change and a global pandemic that just keeps going and going, the temptation is to focus on fears and worries in a state of hyper-alertness. Add to that the many deep social divides that threaten to tear our country apart. It feels like a perfect storm….