[Excerpt taken from "He's the Keeper of My Soul".] I Corinthians 10:13 “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.” But God is faithful! I love that part!! Did you know that as a child of God, He ... View Post
My God Shall Supply All of My Needs – AND MY WANTS!
The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 Have you ever heard someone say, "God will give you what you need, not what you want!"? I know that I have, many times - but I disagree. I totally understand what they're meaning to say; that God knows what's best for you and I concur 110% with that! However, when you believe that God will only give you what you need and not ... View Post
Goodness AND Mercy!
Excerpt from "Jazz, Java & Jesus: Christian Devotions to Soothe Your Soul". Psalms 23:6a “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life!” I once heard a pastor say that God’s goodness will give you the blessings that you don’t deserve and His mercy will keep off of you the punishment that you do deserve! God’s goodness is described as His bounty (prosperity, ... View Post
I Feel You.
"Jesus wept." John 11:35 What a friend we have in Jesus, as the old hymn goes! Jesus was the ultimate demonstrator in ALL things. "Jesus wept" is the shortest scripture in the Bible. In John 11, Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha has died. Mary and Martha sent for Jesus while he was still alive, yet sick, but Jesus chose to stay where He was instead of returning to Judea ... View Post
God Is In the Details!
"And the napkin, that was about His head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself." John 20:7 You always hear the saying, "The devil is in the details", but I disagree - God is in the details! The God of the universe is the Master-planner, but very much in tune with every intricate detail of our lives. A good friend of mine, Judie Arceneaux, recently ... View Post
Putting the Extra on What’s Already the Ordinary!
Extraordinary. It's a big title that anyone can obtain, but so few reach for. Why? Because it requires doing something EXTRA or going the EXTRA mile. We all are ordinary people, but for those who dare to strive harder, work longer, think bigger and play fair, to you can be granted the title, Extraordinaire. We've all heard countless stories of those who tried their hands at business, ... View Post