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Have you ever stopped to consider God’s grace? I have had the words kindness and compassion on my mind a lot recently and that got me to thinking about God’s kindness and compassion towards us. The word Grace, according to the Webster’s 1828 dictionary is defined as, favor, good will, kindness, disposition to oblige another,Continue reading “God’s Amazing Grace”

Compassion-A suffering with another; Painful sympathy; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another, etc. Empathy-the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Empathy vs sympathy- Empathy is shown in how much compassion and understanding we can give to another. Sympathy is more of a feeling of pity forContinue reading “Compassion and Empathy”

Isaiah 63:7 KJV  I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, According to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, And the great goodness toward the house of Israel, Which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, And according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. TheContinue reading “What are you worshipping?”

This morning I woke up, made my bed, made my coffee, and settled on the couch for my morning bible study time. I didn’t have anything particular on my heart this morning, so I opened to Psalms. I read through a few scriptures, but nothing really “spoke” to me. I thought to myself I needContinue reading “Confession and Forgiveness”

What is our purpose behind what we do and who we follow every day?  What and who are we following and why?  Those are intriguing questions that trained, complacent, quick, head knowledge responses can be the immediate answer if we don’t stop and think. If we throw out a quick answer it may be to please the Lord, in which I am sure thatContinue reading “Self-Examination”

04/02/23      He Keeps Us Sweet part 4 Just as Psalm chapter 1 tells us who is blessed versus the results of the ungodly, Psalm 2 ends describing blessed are all they that put their trust in HIM. Part 1 to 3 of this particular devotion has discussed that we know heathen will rage andContinue reading “He keeps us sweet pt. 4”

Psalm 2            He Keeps Us Sweet Part 3 Why do the heathen rage?  This is the rhetorical question that opens Psalm 2.  It would have you stop and think who or what is a heathen?  Why do they rage?  Who are they raging against? What is their plan according toContinue reading “He keeps us sweet pt. 3”

03/29/2023             He Keeps Us Sweet Part 2 ​Each day as I pray for God’s will in my life for that day and moment in time, Psalm reminds me to “stay sweet” in the midst of whatever may come in my path that day. Some days it seems God has justContinue reading “He keeps us sweet pt. 2”

03/28/2023                        HE KEEPS US “SWEET” As I began my prayer this morning, I longed for closeness with the Lord.  Just open, honest, pure fellowship and love with him.  Why did I long for that more this morning than some mornings?  I long for it all theContinue reading “He keeps us “Sweet” pt. 1”