Because I Am Loved

Today I wanted to do something a little different due to the current times we all find ourselves in. I have an excerpt from Brennan Manning’s book “Souvenirs of Solitude”. Brennan is one of my favorite authors I hope his words comfort you today. Father, because I am loved and I love, I don’t have … Read more

The Spirit Steps In

26 In the same way the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us[a] with inexpressible groanings. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because he intercedes for the saints according … Read more

Expectations

48 ….From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be expected. (Luke 12:48b CSB) If we take a true accounting it is normally easy to see that God has blessed most of us with much. Yes, we may have … Read more

Ascribe

1 Ascribe to the Lord, you heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. 2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness. (Psalm 29:1-2 CSB) Ascribe is not a word commonly used today. It means to “attribute something to”. Too often we want … Read more

My Portion

5 Lord, you are my portion[a] and my cup of blessing; you hold my future. (Psalm 16:5 CSB) Have you ever considered asking, “What is my portion?” We do not typically like to think of life in the terms of a portion. The world tells us that our portion is never ending. We are driven … Read more