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Right with God
King David's house was right with God. Why? If you look at his life, he had his share of big mistakes. But what I see is how he recovers and keeps moving forward. Unlike Saul, David had a fear of God…
Created 20 days ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2012-03-18
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Faith
I injured my right leg last October and it's still not totally healed, though it's much improved. I've learned through the injury the wonder of God's grace. Normally someone at my age should have just…
Created 3 months ago
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Earned a Badge — 21-Day Challenge
2012-02-24
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Blameless
Even though we are forgiven our sins though Jesus' death on the cross, I believe that Psalm 15 is a reminder that God calls us to a higher moral standard. We are no longer of the world system we are to…
Created 4 months ago
Psalm 15:1 (NIV), Psalm 15:2 (NIV), Psalm 15:3 (NIV), Psalm 15:4 (NIV), Psalm 15:5 (NIV)
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Forgiveness
One of Joseph's character traits shown here is forgiveness. After being sold into slavery, accused of rape, and forgotten in prison I'm sure most people would stew in hatred bitterness. He must have decided…
Created 4 months ago
Genesis 50:19 (NIV), Genesis 50:20 (NIV), Genesis 50:21 (NIV)
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Let His light Shine
Being a dancer I have conflicting thoughts when I go on stage especially in church. As a dancer it's necessary be confident and take the stage or it looks like you don't know what you're doing. I am learning…
Created 5 months ago
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The Exchange
God came to redeem people to bring salvation. I am again reminded that Jesus' sacrifice enabled a great exchange. A great sacrifice was paid to enable me to be free from the penalty of sin. I've been…
Created 5 months ago
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Humility one key to know God
The Bible says draw near to God and we really need to make that choice. In the good times and bad we need to humbly make that choice. It's easy to get caught up in our own world making plans and working…
Created 6 months ago
James 4:7 (NIV), James 4:8 (NIV), James 4:9 (NIV), James 4:10 (NIV)
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pray for leaders
We are to pray for all people including our leaders. I often get upset with what the government leaders are doing. But I am reminded that the heart of God is that all people come to the saving knowledge…
Created 6 months ago
1 Timothy 2:1 (NIV), 1 Timothy 2:2 (NIV), 1 Timothy 2:3 (NIV), 1 Timothy 2:4 (NIV)
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-11-24
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Discover God Discover yourself
We learn God made everything He is the source of life. He placed us here to learn about Him. God is not far from us he designed us to reach out for Him. It seem the more I repent, just be willing to make…
Created 7 months ago
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Draw Near To God
I just injured my knee doing a chaine jete in a jazz class and I've been asking God for help and healing. It dawned on me that I've been thinking only about my knee then in a second I realized that God…
Created 8 months ago
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deception
The devil is the deceiver and it's easy to forget that the spiritual world is real. There is a devil trying to make a mess out of our lives. For me the battle is to stay focused on the truth, I am not…
Created 9 months ago
Revelation 20:7 (NLT), Revelation 20:8 (NLT), Revelation 20:9 (NLT), Revelation 20:10 (NLT)
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Bitter Or Better
Choices, we all have to choose how we respond to life's challenges. It's easy to blame God or people for all the negative stuff we face daily. I can easily get depressed if I start to think of all my…
Created 9 months ago
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New Priesthhood
God's love reached down to buyback a people who rebel against Him. Whenever life gets hard or I start whining God's Word always has a gem to wake me up. Jesus has purchased us back freed us from sin and…
Created 9 months ago
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Expel fear
I am full of screw ups it seems like I inevitably unconsciously make mistakes. My pride always makes me want to run cause I know that I should know better. Yet reality is I don't know better I try to…
Created 9 months ago
1 John 4:16 (NLT), 1 John 4:17 (NLT), 1 John 4:18 (NLT), 1 John 4:19 (NLT)
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Expel fear
I am full of screw ups it seems like I inevitably unconsciously make mistakes. My pride always makes me want to run cause I know that I should know better. Yet reality is I don't know better I try to…
Created 9 months ago
1 John 4:16 (NLT), 1 John 4:17 (NLT), 1 John 4:18 (NLT), 1 John 4:19 (NLT)
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Living as Jesus
1John 2:6 "whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did." Throughout scripture I read how Jesus loved people. I am reminded that all my stuff and I have a lot of it, will all be left behind. It's…
Created 9 months ago
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Changed Hearts
Living in Hawaii I know its best to lay nets at night so the fish can't see it. So when I read that the disciples threw their nets again after spending a fruitless night I sense something changed in their…
Created 10 months ago
John 21:3 (NLT), John 21:4 (NLT), John 21:5 (NLT), John 21:6 (NLT), John 21:7 (NLT)
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peace of Jesus
We will face all kinds of difficulties in life. It is in the presence of Jesus that I find peace and comfort. The lies that form in my head often say you are no good you sinned God won't listen. While…
Created 10 months ago
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Thirsty
Jesus talks of coming to him and drinking of the Spirit. I always need to stop and ask myself have I refueled. I read my Bible daily but do I drink. I'm finding the more I take time to journal the more…
Created 10 months ago
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Wake-up Call
Seems like things will always be as they are, even though I know things are not going well for our nation. I want believe that my secure little world will not change. I need to repent for my self centeredness…
Created 10 months ago
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Living in His Promises
With all the instabilities in the world I've wondered what would happen if things get really rough. Now it's easy to live my little Christian life. I prayed about this and went to my daily devotional…
Created 10 months ago
1 Peter 1:10 (NLT), 2 Peter 1:4 (NLT), 2 Peter 1:5 (NLT), 2 Peter 1:6 (NLT), 2 Peter 1:7 (NLT), 2 Peter 1:8 (NLT), 2 Peter 1:9 (NLT), 2 Peter 1:11 (NLT)
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Being good is radical?
This verse puzzles me because it says " since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourself with the same purpose". I feel surrounded by friends who are getting babies out of wedlock, the movies are…
Created 10 months ago
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Trust in God's Word
When faith is mentioned, I imagine the picture of Indiana Jones stepping off the cliff and a stone appears catching his fall. Obeying God's word is a lot like that, because I always find myself confronted…
Created 11 months ago
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Faith vs Entitled
God says the righteous lives by faith. It's knowing that my very life is in his hands and making choices to honor God. When the car repair bill comes and the dental implant bill hits all at once it's…
Created 11 months ago
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Responsibility
It's the heart of God to bring salvation to all men. In the midst of an increasingly ungodly world I see the importance of taking responsibility to work on integrity. People will be looking for answers…
Created 11 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-06-24
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-04-19
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2011-04-18
