Lamentations

Permission & Compassion

Genesis 43:1-34 Jacob’s permission was needed!  Famine was great and the grain – used up.   Jacob told ten of his sons to go back to Egypt and buy grain.  Judah stated what the man (prime minister of Egypt, actually Joseph) warned them of, “you won’t see my face unless you bring your youngest brother.”   Jacob […]

God’s Faithfulness ~ Praise Him!

Lamentations 3:21-25 paraphrased prayer   Lord God Almighty, help me to recall to mind for the reason my hope is in You. Your lovingkindnessess never stop!  For this reason I have a living hope. Your compassions are new every morning!   That is how great Your faithfulness is to me.   You, O Lord, You are my […]

Seeking: to sin OR the LORD?

Avoidable  tragedies – when sin is the reason for the tragedy.  Daily we read of tragedies in our world.  Tragedies which are senseless.  God judges sin and keeps His promises. Sin affects many people – not only the ones committing sin.   How you deal with your own sin – is important.  First acknowledging your […]

Hope in the living God

This could be your prayer, follower of Christ:“O Lord, I see and hear of chaos in the streets of our cities.My sorrow for my country leads me to You!Help us, O Lord, for we are sinners.  Help us to put our hope in You, the living God.I am so thankful for You, Lord Jesus, for […]

Freed (from) & Freed (to) Part Two – Freed (to)

Yesterday we considered the benefits of God and the Freedom (from) our iniquities, diseases, and hell… God blesses us by freeing us from these!Today we are focusing on the benefits of God and the Freedom (to) which the LORD God has blessed us, follower of Christ. NASB Psalm 103:2, 4b-52“Bless the LORD, O my soul,And […]

Jesus meets our needs with Compassion

Jesus ~ knows your grief, your hurts, your sorrows.Jesus ~ understands all the implications of your situation and how you will be affected in the months and years ahead. The Lord Jesus has compassion… for you.  He meets needs, your needs, one step at a time.  To me, that is a comforting thought.  As needs […]