I am firmly rooted, built up, established in my faith, and overflowing with gratitude. Colossians 2:7 Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude. Receiving…
Psalm 92:1-2 It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Thy name, O Most High; to declare Thy lovingkindess in the morning, and Thy faithfulness by night. I don’t give thanks nearly as often as I should. There are so many things that I have to be thankful for:…
Romans 16:25 God is able to make you strong, just as the Good News says. It is the message about Jesus Christ and his plan for you Gentiles, a plan kept secret from the beginning of time. I’m thankful that God can make me strong because there are so many areas where I need strength…
Romans 5:3-4 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us–they help us learn to endure. And endurance develops strength of character in us, and character strengthens our confident expectation of salvation. This whole trials and rejoicing and all that has been on my…
This was my weekly devotional from Max Lucado this morning (or actually, yesterday morning). I liked it a lot, so I thought I’d share it. :) Christ in Me by Max Lucado Like Mary, you and I are indwelt by Christ. Find that hard to believe? How much more did Mary? No one was more…
Matthew 7:11 If you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him. It seems like we have a theme going these last few days, about giving and receiving! Maybe it’s the Christmas season, or maybe God’s trying…
1 Chronicles 16:34 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. It’s Thanksgiving! So, it’s only appropriate to spend a few moments thinking about the things I am thankful for… Here’s my short list: 1. My family – I have an amazing husband and 2 beautiful and gregarious little…
