🐱James 1: 5-8, 19-21; Parallel: Galatians 5:17, Romans 12:2 📖James, the half-brother of Jesus, offers practical teachings on living out our faith as we navigate the complexities of life. Fortunately, Jesus lived in the flesh & knows personally the challenges of just being human. In our daily lives, we encounter the dilemma between our earthly…
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𝜟Humble Transformation
🐱James 1: 12-18; Parable: The Lost Son: Luke 15:11-32 📖 Luke is the only Gospel to tell of this parable. One of the reasons is thought to be due to Luke’s focus on the outcasts & sinners. His writings were provided as guidance to those who might be lost by giving hope that there is…
📈God’s Not done!
First Day of the Month! 🐱PWP June Passages James 1 & Parable: The Lost Son: Luke 15:11-32 📖Spiritual Inventory: First of the Month: Reconcile, Refresh, Renew, Restart 📆 Time to prepare yourself for the New Month. Take the time today to let go of the past & focus on where you are in your life,…
💗Documenting our History
🐱2Chronicles1 & 1 Chronicles 7 & Psalm 103 📖The Bible was written for a lifetime’s worth of reading & reflection. It isn’t always easy reading. 1 & 2 Chronicles are examples of books that are not always filled with the spiritual highs that we expect or desire when we study the Bible, but the importance…
🫶God’s Compassion
🐱Psalm 103:4,8,10,15-19, Parallels: Isaiah 57:15-19, Ephesians 1:7 📖The Lord has compassion. This Psalm praises God’s goodness & His compassion for His stubborn & troubled children. Scripture reveals God’s work in our lives & His unconditional love for us. God created us & sent His Son to empathize with human struggles. Through Jesus’ sacrificial act, we…
🌅In God’s Presence
🐱2 Chronicles 1-10, Psalm 103: 17-18: Parallels: 1 Kings 3:7-9 After the death of King David, his young son Solomon ascends to the throne, taking the responsibility of ruling over the kingdom of Israel. Faced with this huge task, Solomon turns his heart towards God. Seeking divine wisdom & guidance, he finds himself at the…
⏰God’s Time
⏰God’s Time First Day of the Month! PWP April Passages-Acts 1 & Proverbs 16 Spiritual Inventory: First of the Month: Reconcile, Refresh, Renew, Restart Time to prepare yourself for the New Month. Take the time today to let go of the past & focus on where you are in your life, where you want to…
💪Work In Progress
💪Work in Progress; Last Day of Month! 🐱Ecclesiastes 5: 18-20 📖While most of Ecc 5 might seem negative towards life on earth, the Teacher does determine that things are good on this earth & that God gave us this life to live abundantly & find joy under the sun. We should enjoy the fruits of…
💝Generosity of God
🐱 Matthew 20: 1-16-Parable of the Vineyard Workers; Ecclesiastes 5 Parallels: Isaiah 44: 6-8, Luke 23:42 📖 This parable from Jesus is a bit unique to me. It isn’t found in the other gospels & it also doesn’t have a clear explanation from Jesus. It can be taken as a discussion about employment, equal pay,…
🍀A Content Life?
🍀A Content Life? 🐱 Ecclesiastes 5: 10-17 ; Parallels: 1 Timothy 6: 10📖 The Teacher conveys the old adage that $$ (even a lot of it) cannot BUY contentment. We are reminded that we all came into the world & will go out of the world the SAME. The lives of the rich & the poor on this…