"Blessed are they that keep His testimonies, and that seek Him with the whole heart." [Psalms 119:2] The one who seeks God is blessed. What a precious promise this is; for God does not say whoever finds Him is blessed, nor whoever understands Him is blessed. But The Lord says whoever seeks Him with all …
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Walking in The Way
"Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of The LORD." [Psalms 119:1] Blessed are those who are in the path of God's word, who follow that way. What a wonderful statement this is! Yes, we may slip from time to time or lose the path, but what path are we …
Abundant Life in Shiloah
2021 Christmas Advent Day 1: The Child Main Passage: Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.This verse is a very common one …
Avoiding The Desolator
There is a warning given to Nineveh by God over one hundred years after the city repented at Jonah’s prophetic warning of judgment. It is found in Nahum, and reads as follows, “The Disperser/Desolator is come up before thy face: keep the fortified city/bulwarks, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily.” …
Sure Footing
Chainsaw work, cleanup, etc., for an elderly single woman. The ground in the back area was very bumpy; it is very easy to trip, and with the long grass, hard to see the ground. It is a good contrast to a life spent following Jesus. To be in Jesus' presence is to have our feet …
Without His Joy
Helping move a single mom/ministry leader into a new home. At the new home there was a peony bush. Though the flowers are beautiful, they were drooping onto the ground, becoming dirty or broken. It is similar to the Christian life without The Holy Spirit’s surpassing joy. As Christians, we have access to the very …
Scattered For His Glory
Hedge trimming, trimming, and debris cleanup for a widow. There is a common plant, an invasive species, called bittercress, which when hit, sends seeds flying from the plant into all directions. It is often looked at as a weed, though it has some medicinal value, and when one attempts to destroy the plant, it ironically …
Elohim
God of strength, all sovereign and powerful;God of truth, straight and without error;God of sufficiency, completer and sustainer;God of eternity, holder of all life, I AM:to Thy great name belongeth all glory!may every living thing ascribe to Thee, whattrue depth of mercy is Thine and Thine alone,what true strength lies within Thy Sanctuary;what delicate rest …
To My King
Dawn's joyful bounce above the skyline,(steadfast in its obedience to the Most High),a gazelle in full stride, (strength and beauty combined),a king in victorious parade, (ten thousand behind).Such is my King's love, adamant with dedication,armor which no foe may break, a measurelesswell of endless refreshment, ever flowing and free;ever radiant and ablaze with heavenly heat. …
Raised Paths
The world which we live in is a very fine proponent of "doing you," that is, of engaging in whatever makes you happy or pleases you. Our world would say that to pursue your dreams, desires, passions, etc., and to pursue them in the context of a world focused on wealth, fame, pleasure, luxury, ease, …
Bright And Morning Star 