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Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years?” (Luke 1:18 NIV) Christmas Season Motivating Monday! How are you? We have experienced a major snow storm for our area. A reminder how beauty comes after a storm. We began with rain, sleet, and ice to have 10-12 inches of beautiful pure- white snow. Jesus takes the crimson stain of sin and turns it white as snow. This Christmas season, allow Jesus to remove any stains and turn you white as snow. How is this possible? […]

Blessed is she (Mary) who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished. (Luke 2:45) Thoughts A thought comes, joy leaps within. Our next thought…there is no way I can do that. How many times have we talked ourselves out of an assignment brought by the Holy Spirit? One of the Holy Spirit’s attributes is counselor. The Holy Spirit communicates with God and Jesus, then attempts to help us. Like a high school guidance counselor helps students prepare for their future. Every day we face choices. Every time we ignore the Holy Spirit, we regret […]

He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to Him, nothing in His appearance that we should desire Him.  He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. We all like sheep have gone astray, each of us has turned to His own way; and the Lord has laid on Him…the iniquity of us all.  (Isaiah 53: 2,3,6 NIV) Destiny Destiny. Think about your destiny. Look to life like a process. We start out selfish to […]

But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The Shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they were told. (Luke 2: 19,20 NIV) Shepherds Shepherds? Whew! Honestly, nice to see Monday Morning. A time to be motivated with a fresh Word of God’s truth. In the last few days most have experienced Thanksgiving, travel, Christmas shopping, Christmas decorating, and I can add a sinus infection. Don’t forget Christmas pictures. I did not send Christmas cards last year, yet, I will not fail this […]

Keep your lives free the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” (Hebrews 13: 5 NIV) Savings Black Friday is the official start to the Christmas season. Advertisements have almost skipped over Thanksgiving with introduction into all the Christmas savings we can obtain. With many stores opening at 8pm, I believe more to seek savings. David and I ventured out to a bit of craziness. Thankfully, folks were nice. Yet, we were not fierce in reaching for objects. We decided against waiting two […]

“Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,” says the Lord Almighty. (Zechariah 4:6 NIV) Warning The Bible warns not to think too high of ourselves. With good reason, God tries to warn us. Trouble happens due to our strength. We see people with the appearance of success on their own accord. As I pondered this, clarity came. These individuals believe they are living their best when it rates at most good. Best? From Monday’s text, the disciples looked into their own ability to consider how to feed 4,000-5,000 individuals. They would have sent them on their way […]

“If I (Jesus) send them away hungry, they will collapse on the way, because some of them have come a long distance.”  (Mark 8:3 NIV) Long distances A long distance speaks volumes to me. Many of us have gone long distances. Each one’s distance has been different. Some have tarried with physical hunger like this story. Others journey long distances with medical problems. Long distances have been taken with our children. We want answers, a solution. Miracles Jesus saw 4,000 individuals and knew He had to feed them. His disciples were summoned and had no idea where they could get […]

      Keep on loving each other as brothers. Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. (Hebrews 13: 1,2 NIV) Faith Hebrews is action packed. If you ever need encouragement, chapter 11 will build your faith. Honestly, we come face to face with many situations to share our faith, we need to be prepared. To encourage ourselves as well as encourage others who do not believe our God is the one and only true God. I love coming together with all Christian faiths as this gives us a […]