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Sweeter Than Honey: Let His Glory Shine!

5/17/2022

David writes #Psalm 57 after he flees from Saul and is hiding from him in a cave. David wants #God’s glory to shine over all the earth. David is once again pleading for God’s mercy when he makes this statement: “for in You my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by” (57:1). David is hiding in a cave waiting for the storms of destruction to pass by. Are there storms in your life today that you need to take refuge from? #devotional

From the Old Testament to the New, the eternality of God's Word is clearly proclaimed:

Job tells us, “I have treasured the Words of His mouth more than my portion of food” (Job 23:12).

Isaiah reminds us that, “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the Word of our God endures forever” (Isaiah 40:8).

And Matthew records Jesus saying, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My Words will never pass away” (Matthew 24:35).

God's Word is like an eternal Love Letter to us!

Have you ever received a love letter, friend? Did you read it? Did you read it just once, or did you read it over and over again? A Love Letter is a treasure when you love the One who sent it!

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Choosing Motherhood

5/13/2022

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We celebrate #mothers on Mother's Day because of the #relationship we have with them. For those of us #blessed enough to have had good, godly mothers, this relationship is one that imitates God’s relationship with His #children because it is a relationship built upon often unrequited sacrifice, selflessness, and #love. Just like we love #God because He first loved us, we love our mothers because they have shown so much love for us before we even knew how to reciprocate. #motherhood #mothering

This Mother’s Day was my first time being included in the “mother club.” It felt good—if strange—to have people wishing me a “Happy Mother’s Day.” So many people assured me this past Sunday that I was indeed a mother, and it got me thinking about what truly makes a mother and why we actually celebrate mothers.

We celebrate mothers because of the relationship we have with them. For those of us blessed enough to have had good, godly mothers, this relationship is one that imitates God’s relationship with His children because it is a relationship built upon often unrequited sacrifice, selflessness, and love.

Just like we love God because He first loved us, we love our mothers because they have shown so much love for us before we even knew how to reciprocate.

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Sweeter Than Honey: You Are Not Forsaken

5/10/2022

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In #Psalm 37, David reminds us that #God will not forsake us. He writes, “I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his #children begging for bread” (37:35). He reminds us to #trust the #Lord, do good, #dwell where He has placed us, and be #faithful. We are to delight ourselves in the Lord, and when we do, our steps will be established. We’re to commit our ways to Him, and be still, waiting patiently for His leading. #Biblestudy #devotional #truth #faith

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14 Things God's Love Letter Says About You

5/6/2022

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His Love Letter to you truly is just that, friend--a love letter! Every word of it is true and inspired. It's powerful! #Hebrews 4:12a tells us

We've talked so many times of the Bible, God's Word, the Living Word being God's Love Letter to us. It's a beautiful visual when we look at His Word in that light, isn't it!?

His Love Letter to you truly is just that, friend—a love letter! Every word of it is true and inspired. It continues to stand the test of time. It's still relevant to our everyday lives today—even the Old Testament.

It's powerful! Hebrews 4:12a tells us "For the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword..."

It accomplishes its purpose. Isaiah 55:11 tells us "So shall My Word be that goes out from My mouth; it shall not return to Me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it."

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