Tara Bergman

A terrible taste of humility!

Yikes! What could be worse than being verbally called in the carpet ans chastised by God, himself for gossipping. I can't even imagine, yet, its not like what we do and say and even think isn't seen by…

Numbers 12:1 (NIV), Numbers 12:2 (NIV), Numbers 12:3 (NIV), Numbers 12:4 (NIV), Numbers 12:6 (NIV), Numbers 12:7 (NIV), Numbers 12:8 (NIV), Numbers 12:9 (NIV), Numbers 12:13 (NIV)

Peace

I love the peace that this passage gives.

Psalm 27:1 (NIV), Psalm 27:2 (NIV), Psalm 27:3 (NIV), Psalm 27:4 (NIV), Psalm 27:5 (NIV)

a reminder

I like how God gave them a practical reminder of Him before he went to battle. The trumpet blast was used for very specific things, so I imagine that when they heard it their minds thought of God. They…

Numbers 10:9 (NIV)

Judas

He went to them. Was he in need of money? Why was Satan allowed to enter him? Did it have to be such a close person to Jesus that God had to use. Was that always Judas "destiny". Was his heart so selfish…

Luke 22:4 (NIV)

holy Spirit

do not go out unarmed. We have to rely on the power of the Holy Spirit as we are nothing and have no power apart from him.

Luke 24:19 (NIV), Luke 24:20 (NIV), Luke 24:21 (NIV), Luke 24:22 (NIV), Luke 24:23 (NIV), Luke 24:24 (NIV), Luke 24:49 (NIV)

The complete unknown.

No one I knows enjoys mass confusion in their lives. No one enjoys the unknown. I can't even imagine the feelings of loss of a best friend, loss of who they thought was going to deliver them on earth,…

Luke 24:19 (NIV), Luke 24:20 (NIV), Luke 24:21 (NIV), Luke 24:22 (NIV), Luke 24:23 (NIV), Luke 24:24 (NIV)

forgiveness

Such a beautiful, selfless example of forgiveness when he us being betrayed, hurt and killed. surely, with the help of the holy spirit, I too can forgive.

Luke 23:31 (NIV), Luke 23:34 (NIV)

such betrayal

He couldn't just betray Jesus by earring him out or revealing his description and location. Judas walked up and kissed him. For me some of the worst offenses have been people who have pretended to care…

Luke 22:48 (NIV)

doubting Thomas

maybe he, like Pilate had a role to ask these questions so that we mY believe. We can know that the disciples didn't just all believe some random guy as Thomas saw for himself. Jesus knew some people…

John 20:17 (NIV), John 20:25 (NIV)

fear @ the tomb

I can't help but wonder why he raced all the way there only to not go into the tomb. What was he afraid of or what did he think he would see?

John 20:4 (NIV), John 20:5 (NIV), John 20:6 (NIV)

Going with the flow

How often do we say too little or do too little, when we can feel God speaking to us, pushing us, encouraging us to do something different. We instead, wash our hands of a situation and hope that we aren't…

$$ where their mouth is

It seems to me that God was placing a monetary commitment to their verbal/heart vow to him. Interesting, as we all know $ talks. The same principal may make our vows more serious to us.

Leviticus 27:2 (NIV)

inspite of our unfaithfulness

God gives his warnings and instructions. He even warns what the consequences will be. Yet when his people still turn their backs in him, if they will repent, he will still be with them where ever they…

Leviticus 26:44 (NIV), Leviticus 26:45 (NIV)

Paul's testimony to Rome

God is telling him not to worry because as he just shared his testimony to the Jews, he would soon have the same opportunity in Rome. It's all for a reason, for people to be saved and Gods glory to be…

Acts 23:11 (NIV)

Paul's testimony

I love that he shares his testimony here with people from his own town and leadership who knew him when he used to persecute those in his position. He had all of their undivided attention and God gave…

Acts 22:1 (NIV), Acts 22:2 (NIV), Acts 22:3 (NIV), Acts 22:4 (NIV), Acts 22:5 (NIV), Acts 22:6 (NIV), Acts 22:7 (NIV), Acts 22:8 (NIV), Acts 22:9 (NIV), Acts 22:10 (NIV), Acts 22:11 (NIV), Acts 22:12 (NIV), Acts 22:13 (NIV), Acts 22:14 (NIV), Acts 22:15 (NIV), Acts 22:16 (NIV), Acts 22:17 (NIV), Acts 22:18 (NIV), Acts 22:19 (NIV), Acts 22:20 (NIV), Acts 22:21 (NIV)

This is a prayer for my kids

dear Lord, please grant this to my kids

John 17:11 (NIV), John 17:12 (NIV), John 17:15 (NIV), John 17:16 (NIV), John 17:17 (NIV), John 17:18 (NIV), John 17:19 (NIV)

Jesus' friendships

He loved his friends so much. He was asking His father to protect them. I love this.

John 17:11 (NIV), John 17:12 (NIV)

We will have troubles

but God has conquered all troubles and our trouble here is short compared to eternity

John 16:33 (NIV)

last dieing words

it is like Jesus us trying to cram in all the disciples need to know, be reminded of, or be encouraged with or warned about before he leaves it must all be especially important. he is warning of rejection.…

John 16:12 (NIV)

joy

God wants us to keep his commands so that we can have joy that comes with it.

John 15:11 (NIV)

what ever we wish

Does God give us whatever we want? I think not. I think maybe when we r in him then we learn to ask for what God desires and therefore it is granted. is that too tricky? am I making more of this than…

John 15:7 (NIV)

remaining in the vine

How do we do that?

John 15:4 (NIV)

notes for raising daughters

Continually fortify your daughters strong, godly self image God given Continue to keep strong communication. Help them understand their world. Help them to learn to think Christianly. Don't dictate her…

John 17:15 (NLT), John 17:16 (NLT), John 17:17 (NLT), John 17:18 (NLT)

God speaking

How did God speak? Was it an audible voice, a "feelung" like we have when we feel like God is "speaking" to us, or something else?

Acts 18:9 (NIV), Acts 18:10 (NIV)

Spirit of truth

The world around us fight against what we know to be truth...the sanctity of life, appropriate relationships, etc...but how can they? They can't see truth or know him until they know Jesus. We have a…

John 14:17 (NIV)