Faith, Family, and Education
Therefore many from the crowd, when they heard this saying, said, “Truly this is the Prophet.” Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “Will the Christ come out of Galilee? Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?”Continue reading “Prayer Reflection: Day 42”
But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one. – Matthew 5:37 NKJV Throughout my life, I have experienced bullying, but I don’t let that define me. The older I get, the better I become at saying the word “no” to protect myContinue reading “Prayer Reflection: Day 41”
Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom beContinue reading “Prayer Reflection: Day 40”
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. – Mark 4:39 NKJV Guided mediation is a means of calming the storms of our minds. Years ago, when my dad was on hospice after suffering from Alzheimer’s for 13Continue reading “Prayer Reflection: Day 39”
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. – Matthew 10:30 NKJV Now that I am getting older, I notice more gray hairs. I pluck them out whenever possible, because the texture of the gray hairs is thicker than the rest of my hair. I bought a box of Nice n’ Easy, butContinue reading “Prayer Reflection: Day 38”
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! – Psalms 34:8 NKJV In New Mexico there seems to be chilies in everything. I had ordered a salad. There were chilies in it. I ordered a smoothie. There were chili flakes on top. I visited a parkContinue reading “Prayer Reflection: Day 37”
For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell inContinue reading “Prayer Reflection: Day 35”
O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open. You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections. Now in return for the same (I speak as to children), you also be open. – 2 Corinthians 6:11-13 NKJV When our hearts are open, we can receiveContinue reading “Prayer Reflection: Day 34”
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. – 1 Timothy 6:10 NKJV A certain amount of money is necessary to tithe, but the more we focus on how great life willContinue reading “Prayer Reflection: Day 33”
And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.” – Job 1:21 NKJV We can’t take anything with us to heaven. I love watching Natalie Bennett’s “Messy to Minimal” series on YouTube.Continue reading “Prayer Reflection: Day 32”
Gina (Akao) Decker