“I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds”—Psalm 9:1 (NIV). Did you know that giving thanks is not a spontaneous emotion? It’s a habit we must develop, according to an article by Pastor Rick McDaniel. After reading McDaniel’s article, I contemplated the above statement. …
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back …
“God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another” – 1 Peter 4:10 (NLT). In late spring, I purchased a small plant on a close-out sale. The tag stated it was a Morning Glory vine. I love the cheerful flowers, but I …
“He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and He prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more”— John 15:2 (NLT). Each year as the summer wanes, I force myself to continue pruning my flowers or deadheading them. In the horticulture world, deadheading means removing faded blooms, …
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