A Prayer Warrior Is Home

I just received word that a dear sister in Christ is now in Jesus’ presence. Miss Faye, affectionately known as Mimi, lived a long life. A life filled with joy, but a life also filled with sorrow and struggle. She was a committed follower of Christ, a fierce prayer warrior, and a dedicated encourager. Miss … Continue reading A Prayer Warrior Is Home →

Prayers for the Church 8/11/24

Father, The seed of the Word will be sown as we gather and hear your Word preached and read. Prepare our hearts to receive it. Break up our hard hearts so the Devil will not come and snatch the Word away. Cause the Word to be deeply rooted in our hearts so persecution will not … Continue reading Prayers for the Church 8/11/24 →

Sealed

This is an edited version of a post that appeared on Bible Living Blog in June 2022. In May 2022, we went on vacation, and I placed a “hold mail” order for our address. After vacation, I went to the post office to pick up our accumulated mail. The postwoman took my ID and asked … Continue reading Sealed →

Do Not Be Anxious About Tomorrow

This post first appeared on the blog in October of 2022. Still applicable and needed today! Every time I open my internet app I am bombarded with news of impending doom. The oil market is not good, food prices are soaring, a recession is coming, powerful countries are aggressive, natural disasters are coming in waves. … Continue reading Do Not Be Anxious About Tomorrow →

Strength, Courage, Waiting

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord! Psalm 31:24 Strength and courage are not qualities we can conjure up in ourselves. Only those who wait for the Lord renew their strength and soar (Isaiah 40:31). Closely connected to waiting for the Lord is devotion to prayer. When … Continue reading Strength, Courage, Waiting →

Refreshed by God’s Grace in the Life of a Sister in Christ

My heart was refreshed in our church gathering this morning as one of our young women shared about her recent mission trip. She spent two months of her summer taking the Gospel to a difficult and far-off place. She beamed with excitement in the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and the opportunity she had … Continue reading Refreshed by God’s Grace in the Life of a Sister in Christ →

Prayers for the Church In Preparation for Sunday 8-4-24

Father, You have not spared your Son but delivered him up for us all. You freely give your people all things in him. Strengthen us with your promise to provide all our needs according to your riches in glory in Christ. May we take advantage of your invitations and promises in Christ and draw near … Continue reading Prayers for the Church In Preparation for Sunday 8-4-24 →

Picturing Biblical Elders: Pastors

We have been studying church elders by studying their titles. These titles serve as picture words that describe their duties and function in the church. So far, we studied elders, stewards, and overseers. In this post, we will look at the title “pastor" or "shepherd." One of the titles for elders in the New Testament … Continue reading Picturing Biblical Elders: Pastors →

Dad’s Mug

I have more coffee mugs than anyone needs. It is actually embarrassing the number of coffee mugs I have acquired over the years. Most of them have a specific memory attached to them. Whether a mug was a souvenir from vacation or a gift from a birthday or anniversary, almost every mug I have brings … Continue reading Dad’s Mug →

Picturing Biblical Elders – Overseers

We have been studying the different titles for elders, which really serve as descriptions of the elder’s duties and service. We have already looked at the titles “elder” and “steward.” “Elder” describes the spiritual maturity of the elders. “Steward” describes their position as managers of God’s household. In this post we will look at the … Continue reading Picturing Biblical Elders – Overseers →