January 2013 Blog Posts (118)

Dear Heavenly Father, I do thank You for all the times that You have corrected me. Please do not quit even if I cry about my situation at times. I thank You that You love me enough to correct me and not allow me to continue in the wrong way. I am sorry that I sometimes complain of my trials. I want to rise above complaining and learn to trust You more. Help to overcome the fears and doubts that I feel when I am facing trouble. Lord, I want to come to the…

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for taking care of my needs today. Help me to always be faithful to give to Your work monetarily. Lord, help me also to be faithful to pray for those who are laboring in the work of getting the gospel out. Show me the places you want me to give. I know we are to support our local churches, but help me also to give to missions and Christian projects that are laboring to help people know you. Lord, I know as I reach out and…

Praise God! It just hit me.

I was talking to some people [most if not all are former JWs] awhile back online. I remember we were talking about the Trinity. I didn't understand it. How is it possible that there's people who just don't understand. Well, I think I was told it has to come to them by the Holy Spirit. They just can't understand it on their own.

I understand that now. No human can just tell someone and they automatically understand.

I…

Dear Father in Heaven, I come to you in the name of Jesus. Thank you Lord, for so many wonderful promises in Your Word. I come to you humbly, and ask that you remove any prideful attitudes in my heart and life. I truly want to follow in Your ways and serve You. Help me to trust you when things are going wrong, as much as when things are going right. I realize to walk in faith, that I must believe that You will help me with my current problems even though I…

The “How To” on Faithfulness. Colossians 1.23. But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don't drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News. Colossians 1.23



Greetings.



Most people have some modicum of faith, but in that faith, I have noticed, that the majority are not very faithful! It is not easy to remain faithful—living in this world just seems to leech godliness right out of us, does it not? Yet, Paul said, “Be…

I am applying to study pharmacy in the University, so I want God to favor me get this admission and open me financial doors to pay my fees.

I am also trusting God for a life partner and His protection over my life and family.

Indeed I need GOD DIVINE FAVOUR upon my life.

God is the beginning and the the end, the alpha and the omega. Nothing is impossible  with him.

And he can do immeasurably more we asked .

God answer me as you have said in John 14:14 in…

My wife and I live in a three bedroom home and often we find ourselves at opposite ends of it. If one of us tries to talk to the other it’s very hard to understand what we’re saying. We can hear each other, but cannot understand what is being said. (Of course she says I suffer from that sometimes when we’re in the same room, but that’s another story).

There are times when we’re so far from God, the same thing occurs. We talk to God, telling Him what we want of Him, but if we’re not…

 I work swing shift at a paper mill. So you could say that I am pretty much sleep deprived with swinging between days and nights. On my off days I would go to the hospital and spend time with Lynn. When I really needed to catch up on sleep I would stay at home. The cot that they gave me to sleep on was not the most comfortable. But it wasn't even close to the situation that my wife was going through.

 They had a fitness center at the hospital. So one morning after sleeping on that cot…

Dear Heavenly Father, I am grateful that you have revealed yourself to me. I do want to walk in Your Truth and keep your Words and Your commandments. I know that I cannot do this without the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, so fill me with Your Holy Spirit this day. May I show mercy to any that need it, as I need your mercy as well. Lord, deliver me from any temptation of deceitfulness or any dishonest way. May I be honest and truthful with all. Cleanse my…

As the saying goes, “you become a man when your Dad passes away.” By all accounts at 52 my manhood was clearly defined long ago. Yet, when we learned dad went Home to be with The Lord, I did feel different. Be that as it may. At 6 months old, my Dads father passed away. His life demanded that he grow up quickly. Not having seen and experienced love as all children should. This did not prevent him from ever showing me, or caused me to question if I was loved. With his heart yielded to The…

An unsuspecting, little, field mouse

committed a simple mistake one day;

it unwittingly entered my rented house,

not knowing my cats wanted to play.



My feline buddies, Hijinx and Mischief,

decided to live up to their spirited names;

sadly, the field mouse was offered no relief –

for the boys had a live prize to claim.



By its tail, my cats had live entertainment;

although they’re…

Father, I come to you in Jesus' name thanking You for Your promises. Thank you especially for your promise of peace in my life today. I thank you that when I become anxious or fearful, that I can bring those fears to You and You will remove them and give me Your peace. Lord, I also appreciate your promise of a long life. Father, give Bud and I your grace and health in our latter years, so that we may complete all that you have called us to do. Thank you for…

 I used to get frustrated with the lack of communication between Lynn and I. I always felt like we needed to talk over situations that crush our heart. Within a 5 year period she lost a father, grandmother, brother (at 27) and part of our family. Me on the other hand had not lost anyone in my life that was close to me. I knew she was hurting inside and I felt like she needed to talk about it. Now, my wife is one strong lady. She is much stronger than I am as I tend to get consumed with my…

No Adulteration . . .  in Jesus.    Colossians 1.15-23

Good Morning! 

Pray with me:  O God, and author of Scripture, this part of Paul’s letter that we have been studying is packed…

 The thought of triplets weighed heavy on my mind. All I could think about was the odd one out. The thought of twins was something that seemed easier. Mommy, daddy, baby, baby. Playing musical chairs with three of them seemed like a lot of work for someone that lacks in multi-tasking skills.

 After a while I figured I'll just make the best of the situation.

 Now Lynn was doing what all good mothers do. She was buying books, following a diet plan, buying all the furniture, etc.,…

Deliver us, your people, from lust, perversion, pornography, and all other sexual sins. Let us hide your Word in our hearts so that we will not sin against You. Cleanse our nation of its sexual perversions and deliver our young people from the devil's temptations. Heal those that have repented, not only emotionally, but also of any sexual disease they may have contracted before they found You. Give us pure thoughts and deliver us from the evil of our day.…