“O Sovereign Lord! You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for you!Jeremiah 32:17 NLT *** “God is completely sovereign. God is infinite in wisdom. God is perfect in love. God in His love always wills what is best for us. In His wisdom He always knows…
Author: Pam R
Patience
Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All things pass; God never changes. Patience attains all that it strives for. He who has God finds he lacks nothing; God alone suffices. St. Teresa de Cepeda (1515-1582), Spanish religious *** We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you…
Creator
The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.The world and all its people belong to him.Psalm 24:1 NLT *** The Lord merely spoke,and the heavens were created.He breathed the word,and all the stars were born.Psalm 33:6 NLT *** O Lord, what a variety of things you have made!In wisdom you have made them all.The earth is full of…
Everywhere
You even know the small details like when I take a seat and when I stand up again. Even when I am far away, You know what I’m thinking.You observe my wanderings and my sleeping, my waking and my dreaming, and You know everything I do in more detail than even I know.You know what I’m going to say long before I…
Rosa Parks
“The Very Fact That You are Alive Means That You Have Something Unique to Contribute to the World.” Rosa Parks *** Around 6 pm on Thursday, December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (2/4/1913–10/24/ 2005) boarded a city bus, paid her fare and sat in an empty seat in the first row of back…
Watching
Driving down Roosevelt Road this morning, I spied a police car watching the traffic. Immediately I felt guilty and checked to see how fast I was going. Turns out I had nothing to worry about: I was going exactly the speed limit. Whew! It’s interesting, though, that the mere sight of a police car causes…
A Good Question
*** By being yourself, you put something wonderful in the world that was not there before.Edwin Bailey Elliott
“… For a Reason”
“You are Who You are for a Reason”by Russell Kelfer You are who you are for a reason.You’re part of an intricate plan.You’re a precious and perfect unique design,Called God’s special woman or man. You look like you look for a reason.Our God made no mistake.He knit you together within the womb,You’re just what he…
Our Rescuer
The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them.I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.”Psalm 91:14-16 NLT *** The Bible is one long story of…
Learning Rest
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.Matthew 11:28-29 NLT *** In place of our exhaustion and spiritual…