Lisa Hetherington

Random Acts of Kindness for Jesus' Sake

Lumping and Loving Karen Ehman “Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.” Philippians 4:5 (NLT) I usually cringe at generalizations … stereotypes.…

Random Acts of Kindness for Jesus' Sake

Lumping and Loving Karen Ehman “Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.” Philippians 4:5 (NLT) I usually cringe at generalizations … stereotypes.…

Let Go And Let God!

Unmet LongingsLysa TerKeurst “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Hebrews 11:6…

1 Timothy 6:12 (NIV), Hebrews 11:1 (NIV), Hebrews 11:6 (NIV)

Tempted??? Pray!!!

No DifferentT. Suzanne Eller 1 Corinthians 10:13 13 No temptation[a] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted[b] beyond what you can bear.…

1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV), 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NIV), Hebrews 4:15 (NIV), 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV), 1 Peter 5:8 (NIV), 1 Peter 5:9 (NIV)

Just do it! (Sorry NIke)

James 1:22-24 22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in…

James 1:22 (NIV), James 1:23 (NIV), James 1:24 (NIV)

Hospitality/Stewardship/Serving/Perfection

Does Practise Always Make Perfect?Karen Ehman “Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. practise hospitality.” Romans 12:13 1 Peter 4:8-10 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers…

Romans 12:13 (NIV), 1 Peter 4:8 (NIV), 1 Peter 4:9 (NIV), 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV)

Living with Humility, Wisdom, Grace

Abigail’s Choice Rachel Olsen “Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor.” Proverbs 18:12 (NLT) Marriages were often arranged in Abigail’s era, and I wonder if this was true of hers.…

Proverbs 15:33 (NIV), Proverbs 18:12 (NIV), Proverbs 31:26 (NIV)

Critical, negative spirit

Seeing Beyond the Dent Glynnis Whitwer “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV) A close call with a truck on the freeway left…

Psalm 19:14 (NIV), Luke 6:44 (NIV), Luke 6:45 (NIV), Luke 6:46 (NIV), Colossians 3:16 (NIV), 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV), Hebrews 3:13 (NIV)

What Would I Not Be Willing To Give Up?

February 22, 2012 Please Don’t Judge Me Samantha Reed “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” Mark 10:21b (ESV)…

Matthew 6:20 (NIV), Mark 10:21 (NIV)

Humility, Wisdom, God Rejoicing Over Me, Direction, Mercy

Humility, Wisdom, God Rejoicing Over Me, Direction, Mercy Recap of a few QT's. I don't want to be having these awesome Bible studies and then not remember them. So I am going to do a periodic recap…

I Am His

For some reason, all the references were not being saved. They are: Psalm 34:15Isaiah 43:4Psalm 139:1-3Psalm 33:18Zephaniah 3:17 I copied and pasted this devotional today and added my notes/thoughts…

Psalm 33:18 (NIV84)

The Power of Gratitude

Yesterday's message at church. The Power of Gratitude Luke 17:11-19 NKJVNow it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. Then as He entered a certain village,…

Luke 17:11 (NKJV), Luke 17:12 (NKJV), Luke 17:13 (NKJV), Luke 17:14 (NKJV), Luke 17:15 (NKJV), Luke 17:16 (NKJV), Luke 17:17 (NKJV), Luke 17:18 (NKJV), Luke 17:19 (NKJV)

"Presence"-Psalms

Psalm 5:5 The arrogant cannot stand in your presence. You hate all who do wrong; Psalm 9:19 Arise, LORD, do not let mortals triumph; let the nations be judged in your presence. Psalm 16:11 You make…

Responding to verbal abuse

Thoughts from Gary Chapman, A Love Language Minute podcast, Jan 3, 5, 2012 Verbal abuser is a person of value Child of God They are saying more about their own needs that their spouse's character Verbal…

Proverbs 3:1 (NIV), Luke 6:1 (NIV), 1 Peter 3:1 (NIV), 1 Peter 3:2 (NIV), 1 Peter 3:3 (NIV)

The Tongue

Proverbs 21:23 ESV Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. Keeping your tongue and your mouth.  It is yours and no one else's. It is my responsible for what words I speak.…

Proverbs 10:19 (NKJV), Proverbs 12:18 (NKJV), Proverbs 15:4 (NKJV), Proverbs 21:23 (NKJV), Proverbs 29:20 (NKJV), Ecclesiastes 3:7 (NKJV), Matthew 12:36 (NKJV), Matthew 12:37 (NKJV), 1 Peter 3:10 (NKJV)

Apologies

From Gary Chapman: When someone has hurt you, it is time to confront. Jesus said that if someone sins against you, then you should tell them, and seek reconciliation. Don't let fear keep you from confronting…

Proverbs 17:9 (KJV), Proverbs 17:10 (KJV), Proverbs 17:11 (KJV), Proverbs 17:12 (KJV), Proverbs 17:13 (KJV), Proverbs 17:14 (KJV), Proverbs 17:15 (KJV), Proverbs 17:16 (KJV), Proverbs 17:17 (KJV), Proverbs 17:18 (KJV), Proverbs 17:19 (KJV), Proverbs 27:6 (KJV), Matthew 18:21 (KJV), Matthew 18:22 (KJV)

If you don't want to get lost, get your directions from God!

Taken from http://devotions.proverbs31.org/2012/02/directionally-challenged.html#comments “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.”…

God rejoicing over me!

Think of how you hold a baby and sing to it, so amazed at how new and precious it is. That is how God thinks of you. He rejoices over you! So when you start having negative thoughts about your identity,…

Zephaniah 3:17 (NKJV)

Wisdom

Proverbs 2:1-6 NKJV My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, So that you incline your ear to wisdom,…

Proverbs 2:1 (NKJV), Proverbs 2:2 (NKJV), Proverbs 2:3 (NKJV), Proverbs 2:4 (NKJV), Proverbs 2:5 (NKJV)

Humility, putting others first!

I have so much through Christ. be like minded. treat others better than myself, look our for others' interests!

Philippians 2:1 (NKJV), Philippians 2:2 (NKJV), Philippians 2:3 (NKJV), Philippians 2:4 (NKJV)