Monthly Archives: February 2015

PLANS–Mine and God’s

Proverbs 16:3  “Commit to the LORD  whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.”  This verse needs to be considered seriously before jumping to the conclusion of what we may  wish it to say. When it says “commit to the … Continue reading

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Receiving Joy By Giving Joy

Proverbs 15:23  A man finds joy in giving an apt reply– and how good is a timely word!   When something is said to someone else that encourages them or cheers them up, the speaker  also feels good and experiences joy. … Continue reading

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Addiction, Addiction, The Worm that Devours.

Originally posted on realmikkoy:
I work with kids who deal with addictions every day.  it is so easy to want to judge, wag the finger, make disappointed noises and wonder when the will just grow up… Self righteousness is stupid.…

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Beach Retreat

Originally posted on Street Youth Ministry:
I often retreat to the sea. It’s necessary in my vocation to retreat… even when you think you don’t need it. It’s off season here at the beach. That means when I go on…

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Helping Others In Need

Proverbs14:31 “He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.” Each person has been created by God in the image of God and is to be respected. If a person … Continue reading

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Watch My Spoken Words

Proverbs 12:18 “Reckless words pierce like a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing.” I need to watch my tongue so that sarcasm and hurting words do not come from my mouth. I continually pray and ask the … Continue reading

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Seeing The Fields For Harvesting

Proverbs 11:30 “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.” This fits in with how the Lord has been ministering to me for a while, in a more powerful way than … Continue reading

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Cheering For A Team Near Or Far

For fun and information, I have a light hearted post right now. For those mainly who are interested in professional sports of any variety. If you are interested in a sport, do you feel persuaded or obligated to cheer and … Continue reading

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Being Compassionate

Matthew 9:36 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion for them because they were troubled and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Mark 8:1-3 During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus … Continue reading

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The Lord Is A Refuge

Proverbs 10:29 “The way of the LORD is a refuge for the righteous, but it is the ruin of those who do evil.” When following Jesus I know that whenever trouble comes He is with me, and is my Protector, … Continue reading

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