In Bible times, a good harvest meant being able to live through the coming winter. In much of the world, that is still true. There is another crop discussed in the Bible: the Fruit of the Spirit, cultivated in God’s people.But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace,…
Category: Open My Eyes
Insights in Scripture
Whatcha’ Gonna Do Today?
Most of us wake up each morning with a full agenda ahead of us. We call this “work,” and often complain about it. But God gave us work (The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. Genesis 2:15 New International Version) Because God Himself…
“Shine, Jesus, Shine”
God’s Light
Living in God’s Light means … … You have been rescued. For you have rescued me from death; you have kept my feet from slipping.So now I can walk in your presence, O God, in your life-giving light. Psalm 56:13 New Living Translation … You are filled with His Light. You have the fountain of life. We are…
Child of Light
8 At one time you were in the dark. But now you are in the light because of what the Lord has done. Live like children of the light. 9 The light produces what is completely good, right and true. 10 Find out what pleases the Lord. 11 Have nothing to do with the acts of darkness. They don’t produce anything good….
That 1st Dawn …
… God Spoke Light In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.The earth was barren, with no form of life;it was under a roaring ocean covered with darkness.But the Spirit of God was moving over the water.God said, “I command light to shine!” And light started shining.Genesis 1:1-3 Contemporary English Version (Mankind fell, and the darkness returned….
“Never Once”
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness. Psalm 115:1 New Living Translation Wherever I go, I will thank you. All the nations will hear my praise songs to you.Your love is so extravagant, it reaches higher than the heavens! Your faithfulness is so astonishing, it…
Footprints
FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND One night I dreamed a dream.I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life.For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, one belonging to me and one to my Lord.When the last scene of my life shot before…
Everlasting Arms
The eternal God is your refuge, And underneath are the everlasting arms. Deuteronomy 33:27a Living Bible I have made you, and I will carry you. I will take care of you, and I will save you. I am the Lord.Isaiah 46:4b New International Reader’s Version Within Thy circling arms we lie, O God! in Thy infinity: Our…