Truth For The Heart
Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 26: Wednesday “Then I said, “It is my grief, That the right hand of the Most High has changed.” I shall remember the deeds of the LORD; Surely I will remember Your wonders of old.” Psalm 77:10–11 Wednesday’s Bible reading is Psalms 75–77. These are more of the […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 26: Sunday Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus: To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Philippians 1:1–2 HCSB) – Sunday’s Bible reading is Philippians […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 25: Wednesday “Surely God is good to Israel, To those who are pure in heart! But as for me, my feet came close to stumbling, My steps had almost slipped. For I was envious of the arrogant As I saw the prosperity of the wicked. ” Psalm 73:1–3 […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 24: Wednesday “Save me, O God, For the waters have threatened my life. I have sunk in deep mire, and there is no foothold; I have come into deep waters, and a flood overflows me. I am weary with my crying; my throat is parched; My eyes fail […]
Read MoreJeremiah and Lamentations, can be hard books to read. Job can be a hard book to read. Their suffering can be overwhelming. But when you’re in your own hard times, these books give you solace as you realize that others have felt as you feel and thought what you think. They give you strength as […]
Read MoreFriday’s Bible reading is Lamentations. This short book of only five chapters is a poetic lament over the destruction of the city of Jerusalem and the consequences of God’s devastating judgment on Judah. The words are touchingly beautiful in their melancholy and grief as Judah’s sin and God’s judgment are described.
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 23: Wednesday “Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, The God who is our salvation. Selah. God is to us a God of deliverances; And to GOD the Lord belong escapes from death.” Psalm 68:19–20 Wednesday’s Bible reading is Psalms 66–68. These three psalms are all […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 22: Wednesday “O You who hear prayer, To You all men come.” Psalm 65:2 Wednesday’s Bible reading is Psalms 63–65. _________ Isaiah 42 Photograph: ChristianPhotos.net – Free High Resolution Photos for Christian Publications Original content: Copyright ©2011 Iwana Carpenter
Read MoreA cliché often heard by Christians who are in the midst of tragedy is God is in control. This platitude sounds spiritual because, of course, it is true, but what Christian doesn’t believe God is in control? As I have been friends with Christian women over the years, listened to them, wept with them and […]
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Kindling for Candles 