"The Plumb Line" - 5 new articles
All Manner of ConversationGod is good. He's constantly working on our behalf, showing Himself strong in our weakness, making provision for us when we are lacking, shining a light on our path when we are blinded. Our God never ceases to amaze us with His wisdom and grace.As a wife and mother, nothing pleases me more than hearing my husband or children tell others about the special things I do for them or how much I mean to Closer Than a FriendFriendship is a gift of God, it is precious, it is priceless, and it is to be cherished. A friend is one with whom you are intimately acquainted, one with whom you can associate at any time or under any circumstances, one with whom you trust your confidences. A friend will love you when you're unlovable, lift you up when you are down, encourage you, laugh with you, cry with you, and even
Take ControlSometimes our emotions are far from being responsive to God in praise. But the Psalmist makes it very clear that we have control over our emotions...that we can deliberately turn our despair into praise and bless the Lord!David asked himself a question, "Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his Spoiled and Disarmed"If God be for us, who can be against us?"Is God really for us? How many times have we asked ourselves that question when things don't go our way or when we see things happen that we don't understand, especially after we've prayed about them?The fact is, God is not only FOR us, He's reconciled TO us. He's not against us, He's in covenant WITH us, He's working FOR us on our behalf. All that He is February 2 – Exodus 33:15Moses, a man who knew the importance of the presence of God, who found safety and security in the presence of God, who realized there was a price to be paid for the presence of God, was determined not to go forward without the presence of the Lord!"And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence." (Exodus 33:15)When was the last time we told the Lord, "If your Previous Posts |
