“The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face to shine upon you
And be gracious unto you.
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you
And give you peace.”
– Numbers 6:24-26
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Category Archives: Bible
“Every Single One”
“The righteous cry out and ADONAI hears,
and delivers them from all their troubles.
ADONAI is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those crushed in spirit.
Many are the distresses of the righteous,
but ADONAI delivers them out of them all.”
Psalms 34:18-19
“The Good Fight”
“Take the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God”
“…Fight the good fight, holding on to faith and a good conscience…”
Ephesians 6:17 and I Timothy 1:18-19
Look Up Child
“… Thou O LORD art a shield around me, my Glory and The Lifter of my head.” -Psalm 3:3
No Other Savior, No Other Hope
” Thus says ADONAI, Israel”s King and his Redeemer, ADONAI-Tzva’ot:
“I am the first, and the last,
and there is no God beside Me…”
“I, I am the One who blots out
your transgressions for My own sake,
and will not remember your sins.”
“I, I am ADONAI—
and there is no savior beside Me.”
– Isaiah 44:6, 43:25, 43:11
Then Jesus Came
“One sat alone beside the highway, begging,
His eyes were blind, the light he could not see;
He clutched his old rags, and shivered in the shadows,
Then Jesus came, and bade his darkness flee.
When Jesus comes, the tempter’s power is broken;
When Jesus comes, the tears are wiped away.
For He takes the gloom, and fills the life with glory,
And all is changed, when Jesus comes to stay.”
Hymn- “Then Jesus Came”, by Oswald Smith
Dancing
Joy Comes In The Morning
“WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT, BUT JOY COMES IN THE MORNING.”
PSALM 30:5
Season of Showers
“I will cause the rain to come down in its season.
There shall be showers of blessing.”
– Ezekiel 34:26
My Song
“The LORD is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.” – Psalm 118:14
Christ The Lord is Risen Indeed
Jesus said… “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.”– John 11:25
A Good Friday for You and for Me
“But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was bruised for our iniquities:
the chastisement of our peace was upon Him;
and with His stripes we are healed.”
– Isaiah 53:5
In Remembrance of Me
“And He took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.” Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.” Luke 22:19-20
There are many traditions, holidays, and ceremonies, that we observe and hold in remembrance, and many of them in the name of Christianity. We celebrate birthdays, and Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter, and that’s fine, they are special days, and it’s good to celebrate, but there is one thing that the Lord has asked us to observe, in remembrance of Him, and the sacrifice that He made to redeem us, saying;
“Do this as oft as you will, in remembrance of me.” II Corinthians 11:25
As we remember the last supper today, we are also reminded of Christ’s sacrificial love for all of us. We are reminded of His tremendous suffering, and the price that He paid to save us. We are reminded that by His grace, through faith, we are saved.
Thank you, Jesus.♥
Snacthed From the Fire
“A brand plucked from the fire” – Zechariah 3:2
“We went through fire and through water, Yet you brought us out to a place of abundance.” – Psalm 66:12
Happy Spring!
“The Winter is past
Flowers appear on the earth
The time of singing has come!”
Song of Solomon 2:11-12
“Your Joy Makes Me Strong”
“The joy of the LORD is my strength.”
-Nehemiah 8:10
Take My Life
“Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, LORD, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days;
Let them flow in ceaseless praise, Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my voice, and let me sing,
Always, only, for my King.
Take my lips, and let them be,
Filled with messages from Thee, Filled with messages from Thee.
Take my will, and make it Thine;
It shall no longer be mine.
Take my heart, it is Thine own;
It shall be Thy royal throne, It shall be Thy royal throne.
Take my love, my Lord, I pour,
At Thy feet it’s treasure store.
Take myself, and I will be,
Ever, only, all for Thee, Ever, only, all for Thee. -Amen
Hymn: “Take My Life and Let It Be” by- Malon, Havergal, and Mason
And The High Place I’ll Bring Down
I will make the darkness light before you,
What is wrong I’ll make it right before you,
All your battles I will fight before you,
And the high place I’ll bring down.
When you walk by the way I’ll lead you,
On the fatness of the land I’ll feed you,
And a mansion in the sky I’ll deed you,
And the high place I’ll bring down.
With an everlasting love I’ll love you,
Though with trials deep and sore I’ll prove you,
But there’s nothing that can hurt or move you,
And the high place I’ll bring down.
Although satan in his rage would tear you,
And with all his scheming ways would snare you,
Even down to your old age I’ll bear you,
And the high place I’ll bring down.
I will make the darkness light before you,
I will make the crooked straight before you,
I will spread My wings protecting o’er you,
“And the high place I’ll bring down.”
Charles P. Jones
“…I will make the darkness light before them.” Isaiah 42:16
“As for me”
“As for me, I will call on God,
and ADONAI will save me…”
“He will redeem my soul in shalom
from the battle against me.”
“Cast your burden on ADONAI, and
He will sustain you.”
Psalm 55:17,19,23
Just Think About It
Ponder
“They will declare the work of God, and ponder what He has done.”
Psalms 64:10
Slip Away
“Yet, He would often slip away into the wilderness and pray.”
-Luke 5:16
Rear View Mirror
“This one thing I do,
Forgetting what is behind,
I look forward
To what lies
Ahead.”
Philippians 3:13
Consolations
“When the cares of my heart are many, Your consolations cheer my soul.”
Psalm 94:19
Wounded… Mended!
How many times can one heart break?
It was never supposed to be this way.
You look in the mirror, but there you find,
Someone you never thought you’d be.
Oh, but I still recognize,
The one I love,
In your tear stained eyes.
You see your worst mistake,
But I see the price I paid.
But I see the price I paid.
You see the scars from where you fell,
But I see the stories they will tell.
But I see the stories they will tell.
You see worthless,
I see priceless.
You see pain,
You see pain,
I see purpose.
You see unworthy, undeserving,
But I see you through eyes of mercy.
I’m making all things new!
And I will make a miracle in you.
And I will make a miracle in you.
When you see broken beyond repair,
I see healing beyond belief.
When you see too far gone,
I see one step away from home.
When you see nothing but damaged goods,
I see something in the making.
I see something in the making.
I’m not finished yet.
When you see wounded, I see mended.
Excerpt from: “You See Wounded, I See Mended”
by Matthew West
Power of Prayer & Fasting: My Story
“…This kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting...” Matthew 17:21
I was praying for a miracle, and there were many times that I would get discouraged, and sometimes even depressed, because it seemed like nothing was happening…
There were only a few people during that time, that I could talk to, who actually believed with me, encouraged me, and listened patiently. My grandmother was one of these people. She was the first one to pray for me when the doctors said that I would never be able to have a baby.
She told me, way back then, at the beginning of my journey, that I would be a mother, and she laid her hands on my tummy and prayed for me. She had great faith. I often called her during my lowest times and she would say to me,
“God will do it. He is faithful and there is nothing too hard for Him.”
She told me that what I needed to do, was to pray and fast. She told me to always pray and fast whenever I could. Not just once, but periodically, along with my prayers, as I waited for God to do as He promised.
When the struggle and the waiting became the most unbearable, I remembered my grandmother’s words and followed her advice, and even though she passed away, during the 10 year period of praying for my third little miracle, and had gone home to be with Jesus, her sweet voice remained in my heart, always reminding me of the power and importance of prayer and fasting.
Sometimes when we’ve been praying for something for a very long time, it feels like an uphill battle…
It’s a fight, yes, but, II Corinthians 10:4 says that, ” … the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty, through God to the pulling down of strongholds.” Prayer and fasting are two of those mighty weapons…
Armed with the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, we press through the battle with prayer and fasting, trusting Jesus for the victory and a miracle realized.
Best Friend
“There is a Friend
Who
Sticks
Closer
Than a brother.”
Proverbs 18:24
Another Day☀️
“Thank You, LORD, for a fresh new day.
Another day and another chance to experience Your love and mercy.
Another day to try and “get it right”
and another day to learn more of Your grace.”
“This I recall to my heart– therefore I have hope:
Because of the mercies of ADONAI we will not be consumed,
for His compassions never fail.
They are new every morning!
Great is Your faithfulness.
“ADONAI is my portion,” says my soul,
therefore I will hope in Him.“
Lamentations 3:23-24 TLV
Dominion and Awe
“He knows the way I take…
I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.
He is unchangeable, and who can change Him?
Whatever His soul desires, He does…
Dominion and awe are with Him…”
Job 23:10,12,13 and 25:2
Faith Under the Palm Tree
Welcome to My New Podcast!!!
“Faith Under the Palm Tree” is my new blog site. It’s an interactive Podcast/Bible Study where you can tune in, listen to a study from God’s Word.
A study outline is provided for each episode and questions or topic requests, are encouraged and always welcome!
Click HERE to find out more.
Looking forward to meeting you there!
Smiles and Blessings,
– Faith🏝
New Heart ❤️
“A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you…”
“I the LORD build the ruined places, and plant that which was desolate:
I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it.”
Ezekiel 36:26 and 36
Room for Jesus?
“… She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped Him in strips of cloth
and set Him down in a manger, since
there was no room for them in the inn.”
– Luke 2:7
True Faith
“The beginning of anxiety
is the end of faith,
and the beginning of true faith
is the end of anxiety.
George Müller
Broken, Lonely, or Discouraged
“Yet I am continually with You.
You hold my right hand.
You guide me with Your counsel, and afterward,
You will take me to glory.
Whom have I in heaven but You?
On earth there is none I desire besides You.
My flesh and my heart fail,
but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
Psalms 73:23-26
Shall Supply
This morning,
I checked with Google to find a Bible verse, (it IS the quickest way, you know!😊).
I hit the search bar and typed only two words, that’s right just two words:
“shall supply“.
I was hoping that the scripture address that I was looking for would pop right up
and, to my happiness,… IT DID!!!
In fact, it was the first site on the page.
See? Even Google recognizes what these two words refer to!
And I’m sure you do too.
… “My God shall supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus”
– Philippians 4:19
“At the top of the page… online, and in our hearts.”
Trust In God.
❤️
Relaxed Confidence
When Abraham gave first choice to Lot, and Lot took the best and greenest pastures for himself, Abraham simply let it be so. Then God promised to give him all the land, as far as his eyes could see, to the east, west, north and south. It didn’t matter that Lot had taken the best for himself. Abraham held a relaxed confidence in God and His promises.
My hope for the future, my trust in your precious promises, and everything that concerns me, is secure in You, LORD,
So I choose to relax, and place my confidence in You.
Like Water Covers the Sea
“The earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.”
Habakkuk 2:14
Wonders
“Remember the wonders He has performed,
His miracles…”
I Chronicles 16:11
God With Us
“…The Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a Son,and shall call His Name Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14
“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call His Name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” Matthew 1:23
Between Now and Not Yet
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
You may not realize
You will often forget
That I have a plan for you
Between now and not yet
I have so much more for you
You focus so much on debt
I have plans for you to prosper
Between now and not yet
You’ll walk through the valleys
And fear to take your next step
My plans are not to harm you
Between the now and the not yet
If you’ll slow down and take a breath
Take time to watch My sun set
It’s My plan to give you hope and a future
Between the now and the not yet
The Key
“Delight yourself also in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.” -Psalm 37:4
“The key is not in chasing the desires of your heart. The key is in chasing the Lord.”
-Charles Spurgeon
Faithrises 