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This poem prayer was inspired by a verse I read: "Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage." It's my hope and prayer that, as you read the poem prayer below, your own heart will long for the true… Continue reading Free | A Poem Prayer
It was a beautiful Saturday in July. Seven year old Roger Woodward and his older sister Deanne were riding on a motorboat on the waters of the Niagara River with their family friend Jim Honeycutt. Things were going nice and smoothly until an ugly sound pierced the calm summer air. PROCK! "Aw man!" Cried Jim.… Continue reading Where’s Your Life Jacket?
In 1 Peter 1:15-16, we read something that, at first, is a little hard to swallow: but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.”(1 Peter 1:15-16) Hmmm....based on this text, God is calling us to be holy--because… Continue reading What Is Holiness?
One time I had a friend who said that my future was going to be dark and bleak. I didn't understand why she said that--but what I did understand was that her opinion about my future hurt me. Later on, before I did my evening devotions, I prayed about my friend's statement to God. "Lord,… Continue reading One Future
Dr. Eric Walsh once made an interesting statement. The statement went something like this: "If the devil can't use failure against you, he'll try to use success against you."--Dr. Eric walsh And one of the things the devil would use to make success something that hinders your spiritual growth and my spiritual growth is PRIDE… Continue reading 3 Bible Verses To Cure And Combat Pride
This poem prayer was inspired by a verse I read one time for my evening devotions. It's in Jeremiah 23:29-- “Is not My word like a fire?” says the Lord, “And like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces? --(Jeremiah 23:29) Wow! As I thought over that verse, I realized that God's Word is… Continue reading “Let Your Word” | A Poem Prayer
This past Monday was my cousin Kyle's funeral. And in the midst of thick tears, deep heartaches, and shattered hopes, I realized something about Kyle that I never realized before--until the day of his funeral service. What Kyle's Friend Said One of Kyle's best friends, Jeremiah*, said during the funeral that his friendship with Kyle… Continue reading After God’s Own Heart