…He loves you and guides you!

Reacting to wrongs committed against us
     'Refreshment in Refuge' from Gina Burgess

How can it possibly be all right for any person to sin and then to blame someone else for the sin? How can it possibly be all right for any person to sin against another person causing havoc, chaos, hurt, and heartbreak? It is not. It never will be all right. God never said it was all right. This is precisely why He sent His Son to die on the cross. It was to reconcile Him to us, His creation. No sin can enter into His presence. We have to be covered by the blood of Christ so that the sin is atoned and we are reconciled. That does not make sin all right.…

A Perfect Life
     ''Christ in You...'' from Dale Krebbs

Can a Christian be perfect? The answer is “no”. And then - “yes”! Sometimes we as Christians become disheartened and discouraged because something we do or hear from others makes us realize that we are not who we thought, or what we thought we had overcome. We grieve within ourselves that we did this or that, or said this or that or - yes, we thought things we should not as God’s children. We are stunned when we are reminded we are not as perfect as we thought. Reality sets in. Then discouragement settles in. To recover we must perform a reality check.…

Mangled Mind-Psalms 91:15
     'Voice of Inspiration' from Andy Castro

'He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. ' Psalm 91:15 KJV lamcoaelamoanca;owea'fj'alsd'fj.... My mind looks like this when I'm trying to write but getting nothing. Chaos is the word. Or maybe confusion. I'm stretching and striving to put something together, and it isn't working. That's how my spirit looks when I'm concerned about my future or my present. When I compare myself to others or lean toward…

Oil and Our Future
     'Inspiration For You' from Randy Mitchell

There I was, filling up my car, watching the digital numbers flying at warp speed inside the glass on the gas pump, and then cringing at the grand total when the trigger on the handle finally clicked. It wasn’t a good feeling; it made me angry, and caused me to become even angrier knowing that it didn’t have to be this way if only the folks in Washington would learn to do what’s best for the American people. Look around. Most likely you’re sitting inside somewhere, taking a break from your everyday life, and giving me some much appreciated attention. The…

Bible and Quote - November 3-7
     'Bible verse and quote' from Jan Couns

Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, And give me life in Your ways. Psalm 119:37 He that considers how he must close his life will find nothing of so much importance as to look with indifference upon whatever is useless. Samuel Johnson, English Poet, Critic and Writer, 1709-84 Confirm Your word to Your servant, As that which produces reverence for You. Psalm 119:38 Don’t be satisfied with putting on a happy face and saying that all is well between you and God when you’re doubting or embittered in your heart. Admit your heart-struggle…

Patience: Where did it go?
     'God's Words For US' from Cecelia Lester

Patience: Where did it go? We know what the Bible says about patience; it is a Fruit of the Spirit. (Gal5:22.) It is a quality possessed by God “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as we think of slowness; He is patient with you not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.”(2 Peter 3:9 NIV) Job demonstrated patience as his three friends tried to help him understand what had happened to him and why. The patience Job exercised was due to the fact that none of these three friends’ explanation…

The Fairway
     'Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life' from Tom Kelley

The weather has been absolutely beautiful here in the Blue Grass until just yesterday. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday were gorgeous days with temperatures more indicative of June rather than March. Even yesterday, with all its storms and rain, the temperatures were mild enough that I didn't bother to even wear a jacket to work. It was that warm. So what did I do when I wound up with most of Monday afternoon off? Yeppers. I hit the golf course. I stayed right in Georgetown and played the Cherry Blossom Golf Course. Cherry Blossom is a well designed and manicured golf course…

A Psalm of Thanksgiving
     ''Winging It' from Stan Smith

Psalm 100 A Psalm for Thanksgiving. Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth. Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. Know that the LORD Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. For the LORD is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations. While we give thanks this Thanksgiving Day, let's remember to Whom we are giving thanks…

Acceptable Worship
     'The Way' from Kevin Pauley

“You have nothing in common with us in building a house to our God; but we ourselves will together build to the Lord God of Israel, as King Cyrus, the king of Persia has commanded us.” - Ezra 4:3 Around 537 BC, King Cyrus issued a decree to rebuild God’s temple in Jerusalem (Ezra 1). The Jews, who had been taken into Babylonian captivity by King Nebuchadnezzar years earlier, gathered and returned to Israel, each to their own city. They went back through the records and determined who among them were qualified to be priests (Ezra 2). Then with huge fanfare,…

Justification IX (2-23-11)
     'Today's Little Lift' from Jim Bullington

What types of people gave Jesus his biggest headache while He was teaching here on earth? I don't mean what sect or group, but what intellectual or spiritual characteristics typified the people who always seemed to be confronting Him? Well, I would beg you to read this and the messages that follow to compare your thoughts on this matter with what I have concluded. The results can be life-changing! First, indulge me to speak briefly about the term justification. Justification is a word which can be used in everyday language, but which has a more specialized usage in the spiritual…

Go On Ask Your Questions
     'Word from Scotland' from Sandy Shaw

How does Habakkuk the prophet get hold of his message. We shall see that in these verses. But how does God get hold of the prophet? That is equally important. In Chapter 1, we see how God gets hold of Habakkuk's mind - then in Chapter 2 his will - and then God gets hold of……