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  • A wise woman makes a difference

    II Samuel 20:16-22 describes a situation in which a wise woman finds herself in a desperate situation where a wicked man seeks refuge in her city which is about to be destroyed by Joab. In her wisdom,…

    Created about 20 hours ago

  • A wise woman makes a difference

    II Samuel 20:16-22 describes a situation in which a wise woman finds herself in a desperate situation where a wicked man seeks refuge in her city which is about to be destroyed by Joab. In her wisdom,…

    Created about 20 hours ago

  • A wise woman makes a difference

    II Samuel 20:16-22 describes a situation in which a wise woman finds herself in a desperate situation where a wicked man seeks refuge in her city which is about to be destroyed by Joab. In her wisdom,…

    Created about 20 hours ago

  • Earned a Badge — Completed 3 Reading Plans

    2012-04-26

  • God told Moses no

    Deut 3:25ffMoses wanted to see the Promised Land. God would not allow him to see it close up, but at a distance from the mountaintop. Then He told Moses to encourage Joshua, the one who would go to the…

    Created about 1 month ago

  • True friends or miserable comforters

    We know what went on behind the scenes in Job's trials. His friends did not. They assumed he was being punished for his evildoing. Their presence and accusing words added to his grief. Is that what true…

    Created 5 months ago

    Job 16:1 (KJV), Job 16:2 (KJV), Job 16:3 (KJV), Job 16:4 (KJV), Job 16:5 (KJV)

  • Hast thou considered my servant Job

    What a wonderful commendation from God on His servant that he pointed him out and was proud of his character. God knowing even the attack of Satan on his life and things would not sway his faith. God…

    Created 5 months ago

    Job 1:8 (KJV)

  • Delight in and meditate on Him

    What better admonition for a New year than to practice these two exercises as Ps 1 reminds me. What a difference that can make for me and others around me. I want to start my year off right, delighting…

    Created 5 months ago

    Psalm 1:1 (KJV), Psalm 1:2 (KJV)

  • "I am the Lord, I change not"---God

    Every new day is full of unknowns. We think we know what our plans are but Jer 29:11 reminds us that God has plans for us. As we approach this new year, full of unknowns, I am thankful for an unchanging…

    Created 5 months ago

    Malachi 3:6 (KJV)

  • Heart burn

    We need a condition of biblical heart burn. Listening to the Words of Jesus and allowing Him to open up the Scriptures to us. It was an awesome experience for the men on the road to Emmaus, to spend that…

    Created 5 months ago

    Luke 24:32 (KJV)

  • My Saviour, a servant

    How humbling to read about the greatest One ever to walk the planet....our Creator.....provider of our salvation through His own personal sacrifice......because of His great love for us.....yet willing…

    Created 5 months ago

    Luke 22:24 (KJV), Luke 22:27 (KJV)

  • Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan

    2011-12-25

  • Be still

    One of my favorite verses reminds me to stop, and think about Him, God, our Saviour.  In society today, we honor people by a "moment of silence," usually during a time of tragedy or death.  We honor them…

    Created 6 months ago

    Psalm 46:10 (KJV)

  • Psalm 46:10

    Psalm 46:10 (KJV)
    Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

    Created 6 months ago

  • Do the right thing

    Every detail in the story of Esther is significant. And Mordecai being in the right place at the right time and reporting evil, sparing the King's life......in the end saved his own life and the lives…

    Created 6 months ago

    Esther 6:2 (KJV)

  • Giving

    During the Christmas season, the time we celebrate the coming of Jesus Christ to save us from our sins, we give many gifts. Let us not neglect to give to the One Who has given so much to us. You cannot…

    Created 6 months ago

    2 Chronicles 31:10 (KJV), 2 Chronicles 31:20 (KJV), 2 Chronicles 31:21 (KJV)

  • 2 Chronicles 31:10, 2 Chronicles 31:20-21

    2 Chronicles 31:10 (KJV)
    And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the Lord, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the Lord hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.

    2 Chronicles 31:20-21 (KJV)
    And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the Lord his God.

    Created 6 months ago

  • 2 Chronicles 31:20-21

    2 Chronicles 31:20-21 (KJV)
    And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the Lord his God.

    Created 6 months ago

  • Habakkuk 3:17

    Habakkuk 3:17 (KJV)
    Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:

    Created 7 months ago

  • Contentment

    Compared to most of the world, we are rich here in America. We enjoy luxuries we take for granted everyday. God help us to be thankful and be willing to allow God to bring all of us to the place where…

    Created 7 months ago

    1 Timothy 6:6 (KJV), 1 Timothy 6:7 (KJV), 1 Timothy 6:8 (KJV)

  • 1 Timothy 6:6-8

    1 Timothy 6:6-8 (KJV)
    But godliness with contentment is great gain.

    Created 7 months ago

  • 1 Timothy 6:6-7

    1 Timothy 6:6-7 (KJV)
    But godliness with contentment is great gain.

    Created 7 months ago

  • 1 Samuel 15:22

    1 Samuel 15:22 (KJV)
    And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

    Created 8 months ago

  • A Place

    In reading this book, while I don't understand everything, I am struck by the frequent mention of the place where God ordained His work to be done. Today, the church, is the God ordained institution that…

    Created 8 months ago

    Ezekiel 1:1 (KJV)

  • Praising Him

    We take so much for granted that we forget to see and praise the Lord for His goodness and wonderful works to us  It's mentioned 3 times in this Psalm, "Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness,…

    Created 9 months ago

    Psalm 107:8 (KJV), Psalm 107:43 (KJV)

  • Psalm 107:8

    Psalm 107:8 (KJV)
    Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

    Created 9 months ago

  • Psalm 107:43

    Psalm 107:43 (KJV)
    Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.

    Created 9 months ago

  • Psalm 107:8

    Psalm 107:8 (KJV)
    Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

    Created 9 months ago

  • God is full of compassion

    God's attributes benefit us as his beneficiaries. What more could we ask for.....so thankful my God provides more than I need or could ask.

    Created 10 months ago

    Psalm 86:11 (KJV)

  • Revival

    We need Revival more than anything else in this country. II chron 7:14 reminds us that "if" Christians would do our part, God will heal our land. God please send revival.

    Created 10 months ago

  • Psalm 85:6

    Psalm 85:6 (KJV)
    Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?

    Created 10 months ago

  • Psalm 92:14

    Psalm 92:14 (KJV)
    They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;

    Created 10 months ago

  • 1 Peter 5:5

    1 Peter 5:5 (KJV)
    Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

    Created 10 months ago

  • 1 Peter 5:6

    1 Peter 5:6 (KJV)
    Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

    Created 10 months ago

  • 1 Peter 5:7

    1 Peter 5:7 (KJV)
    Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

    Created 10 months ago

  • 1 Peter 5:8

    1 Peter 5:8 (KJV)
    Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

    Created 10 months ago

  • Psalm 92:1

    Psalm 92:1 (KJV)
    It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:

    Created 10 months ago

  • Psalm 91:1

    Psalm 91:1 (KJV)
    He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

    Created 10 months ago

  • Psalm 86:15

    Psalm 86:15 (KJV)
    But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

    Created 10 months ago

  • Fear not

    I wonder how many times the words" fear not" appear in God's Word. Many times God's children are reminded by Him to "fear not" in the face of trials and difficult circumstances. Paul in the terrible storm…

    Created 10 months ago

  • Be of good cheer

    Acts 23:11--When I read the book of Acts, I am struck by the boldness of the followers of Christ to spread the gospel. In this chapter, Paul had received a threat on his life that men would neither eat…

    Created 10 months ago

  • Proverbs 31:26

    Proverbs 31:26 (KJV)
    She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

    Created 10 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes

    2011-07-28

  • God is present

    Living in the present is a popular teaching at leadership conferences. Listening to people with your full attention when they talk to you. This verse tells me God is "a very present help" always there…

    Created 10 months ago

    Psalm 46:1 (KJV)

  • Proverbs 17:28

    Proverbs 17:28 (KJV)
    Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

    Created 11 months ago

  • Thirsting for God

    When I think of being thirsty, as this verse refers to, especially during these hot days of summer....it is a desire that consumes me until it is satisfied with water, which the body is craving out of…

    Created 11 months ago

    Psalm 42:1 (KJV)

  • God's ways are right

    Wisdom--realize, understand--the Lord's ways are right. If we walk in them our lives will be better. Heard a great message last night reminding me that God is bigger than our lifetime. Hebrews 11--those…

    Created 12 months ago

    Hosea 14:9 (KJV)

  • Untitled Note

    Tomorrow I have a trumpet special in church. How special that I read this verse today. I want to honor the Lord by doing my best for Him.

    Created about 1 year ago

    Psalm 150:3 (KJV)

  • Psalm 150:3

    Psalm 150:3 (KJV)
    Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • The Lord is nigh

    How comforting to know the Lord is nigh when we call upon Him in truth.

    Created about 1 year ago

    Psalm 145:18 (KJV)

  • Psalm 145:18

    Psalm 145:18 (KJV)
    The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Psalm 112:7

    Psalm 112:7 (KJV)
    He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Proverbs 18:24

    Proverbs 18:24 (KJV)
    A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks

    2011-02-07

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2011-01-02

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2011-01-01

  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2011-01-01