Holy Spirit

God’s guidance and help that we need day to day Is given to all who believe; The Spirit has sealed us—He’s God’s guarantee Of power that we can receive. —Branon The Christian who neglects the Holy Spirit is like a lamp that’s not plugged in.

Who Do You Follow??

What freedom lies with all who choose To live for God each day! But chains of bondage shackle those Who choose some other way. —D. De Haan

You can never go wrong when you choose to follow Christ.

With God

With God all things are possible. Matthew 19:26

Red Dogwood Leaves

Autumn Note Cards

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Seasons

"To everything there is a season" Ecc 3:1

God's Beauty

The works of the LORD are great. Psalm 111:2

Glory

I've got some new scripture photos! These are some autumn scenes from years ago. Can't wait to see what this fall brings from the Lord!

A Field in the Fall

Justice

The best of judges on this earth
Aren’t always right or fair;
But God, the righteous Judge of all,
Wrongs no one in His care. —Egner

One day God will right every wrong.

Reach Up

If you’re in a situation where you need God’s help, reach up your hand to Him in prayer. He has promised His comfort and help (2 Cor. 1:3-4; Heb. 4:16). —Anne Cetas

When serving the Lord and you lose your way,
Just hold out your hand and let Jesus lead;
He’ll come to your aid, and you’ll hear Him say,
I’ll show you the way and meet every need. —Hess

God’s dawn of deliverance often comes when the hour of trial is darkest.

God's Name in Your Heart

The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. —Pro_18:10 NKJV

When you are confused about the future, go to your Jehovah-raah, your caring shepherd. When you are anxious about provision, talk to Jehovah-jireh, the Lord who provides. Are your challenges too great? Seek the help of Jehovah-shalom, the Lord is peace. Is your body sick? Are your emotions weak? Jehovah-rophe, the Lord who heals you, will see you now. Do you feel like a soldier stranded behind enemy lines? Take refuge in Jehovah-nissi, the Lord my banner.

Meditating on the names of God reminds you of the character of God. Take these names and bury them in your heart.

God is
the shepherd who guides,
the Lord who provides,
the voice who brings peace in the storm,
the physician who heals the sick, and
the banner that guides the soldier.
The Great House of God



Max Lucado Devotions

Seeds

You think your word or deed is very small, That what you say will hardly count at all; But God can take the seed that you have sown And nourish it until it’s fully grown. —Hess

We sow the seed—God produces the harvest.  

A Focus on Fairness

How others handle justice May not be up to me; But when I react to others, I must show integrity. —Branon Life is not fair, but God is always faithful.

Our Daily Bread

Ant World

Lord, I love You and want to be a part of Your work around the world. Give me an open heart to know which opportunities You want me to be a part of and wisdom in knowing how to carry that out. Amen. Don’t let smaller things distract you from the bigger work of God around the world.

Saints

Oh, to be filled with His life divine,
Oh, to be clothed with His power and might;
Oh, to reflect my dear Savior sublime,
Always to shine as the saints in light! —Anon.

Saints are people whom God’s light shines through.

God is in Control

Between the circumstance and me,
A Father’s loving hand
Is working all things for my good—
All moves at His command. —Anon.

God is behind the scenes and controls the scenes He stands behind.

A Hard Goodbye

From today's "Daily Bread"

A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation. —Psalm 68:5

When our youngest son joined the Army, we knew that challenges lay ahead. We knew that he would face danger and be tested physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We also knew that in some ways our home would never fully be his home again. In the months leading up to his departure, my wife and I steeled ourselves for these challenges.

Then the day came when Mark had to report. We hugged and said our goodbyes, and then he walked into the recruiting station, leaving me with a moment for which I was decidedly unprepared. The pain of that hard goodbye felt unbearable. At the risk of sounding overly dramatic, I can’t remember when I have wept as hard as I did that day. The hard goodbye, and the sense of loss it delivered, cut me to the heart.

In such moments, I am thankful to have a heavenly Father who knows what it is to be separated from a beloved Son. I am thankful to have a God who is described as “a father of the fatherless, a defender of widows” (Ps. 68:5). I believe that if He cares for the orphaned and the widows in their loneliness, He will also care for me and comfort me—even in those moments when I face the struggles that accompany hard goodbyes. —Bill Crowder

When our loved ones say goodbye
And we have to be apart,
God can fill our loneliness
With His presence in our heart. —Sper

Loneliness comes when we forget about the One who is always with us.

Free

I know by faith in whom I have believed,
I know that God’s free gift I have received,
I know that He will keep me to the end,
My Savior, my Redeemer, and my Friend. —Anon.

Salvation is free, but you must receive it.

Sustains

Awesome is our God and King,
Who upholds the stars above;
We now bow before His throne,
Thanking Him for His great love. —D. De Haan

The God who sustains the universe sustains me.

Godly Friends

Staying close to godly friends helps us to stay close to God.

Glory

Do my choices bring glory to God or draw attention to me?