Bow Willingly

And that night at midnight, the Lord struck down all the firstborn sons in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn son of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn son of the prisoner in the dungeon. Even the firstborn of their livestock were killed. Exodus 12:29 NLT Children often live with anticipation; … Continue reading Bow Willingly

Remembering God’s Goodness

Remember, these instructions are a permanent law that you and your descendants must observe forever. When you enter the land the Lord has promised to give you, you will continue to observe this ceremony. Exodus 12:24-25 NLT It’s always great to move to a new place especially when that move changes your life. You look … Continue reading Remembering God’s Goodness

Protection through the Blood

For the Lord will pass through the land to strike down the Egyptians. But when he sees the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe, the Lord will pass over your home. He will not permit his death angel to enter your house and strike you down. Exodus 12:23 NLT As far as … Continue reading Protection through the Blood

A New Beginning

From now on, this month will be the first month of the year for you. Exodus 12:2 NLT  One of the greatest things in life is the ability to begin again. There are countless success stories that tell the tale of the failures that preceded success. The German-born physicist, Albert-Einstein, faced many challenges in his … Continue reading A New Beginning

The Best Valentine’s Gift

 “For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16 AMP February 14th is a special day in the lives of many people; it’s Valentine’s Day. Some people will be happily surprised and some will be sadly disappointed. … Continue reading The Best Valentine’s Gift

Love Covers and Overlooks

Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers and overwhelms all transgressions [forgiving and overlooking another’s faults]. Proverbs 10:12 AMP Over the years, we have heard people talk about divide and conquer. That is a strategy that is used in areas where one group wants to achieve power but they don’t have the military might to dominate the … Continue reading Love Covers and Overlooks

True Love Obeys

For the [true] love of God is this: that we habitually keep His commandments and remain focused on His precepts. And His commandments and His precepts are not difficult [to obey]. 1 John 5:3 AMP The dictionary defines habit as something that a person does often in a regular and repeated way. Human beings develop habits to cope with the pressures … Continue reading True Love Obeys

The God Who Preserves

O love the Lord, all you His godly ones! The Lord preserves the faithful [those with moral and spiritual integrity] And fully repays the [self-righteousness of the] arrogant. Psalm 31:23 AMP Years ago, before refrigeration was common place, people had to devise methods to preserve their food. After the harvest, they had problems; there was more food than … Continue reading The God Who Preserves

It’s a Heart Thing!

“Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:4-5 NLT In every life, there are seasons. One season begins as another ends. Some are seasons of joy while others are seasons of pain. Typically, we never enjoy those … Continue reading It’s a Heart Thing!