O My Strength, the God who shows me steadfast love . . . “O my Strength, I will watch for you, for you O God, are my fortress. . . But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast …
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Love Is Patient and Kind–Even in Ice Storms
This has been one of the coldest winters in years. Storms have caught many by surprise but none like what happened in the southern states the last week in January. Though the weather handed out some of the worst conditions in history, the hearts of the people …
The Only Unfailing Security System
Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord’s unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in him. ~ Psalms 32:10 What’s the best security system for your home? I know it would not be our big Collie. Bo lays at the backdoor. Bo …
Honey, They’re Playing our Song
* This post contains affiliate links. Occasionally, Mentoring Moments will run reviews of worthwhile older books, as long as they are still available through sites such as amazon.com. Recently I sorted through my books and found Honey, They’re Playing Our Song. I enjoyed this book years ago, …
Love @ Full Strength in Christ
First Corinthians 13 is one of those Bible passages many Christ-followers know by heart and all others recognize easily. From music to movies, we’ve all heard, read, and recited these powerful words. When it comes to living the love chapter out in real life, it …
Tips for Prayer: Guard your Heart
Note: Tips for Prayer is adapted from Richard Baxter’s Practical Religion, Chapter 23. Richard Baxter was a prolific writer and a prominent pastor in the 1600s. The Practical Works of Richard Baxter is a treasure trove of almost 1,000 pages, covering many useful topics relating to Christian …
Book Review: Four Christian Fictions to Start off the New Year
* This post contains affiliate links. Gardenias for Breakfast by Robin Jones Gunn Robin traces a mother and daughter’s journey from their home in Hawaii to the sticks of Louisiana. Through the journey the mother learns more about herself and what has made her relationship …
How to Begin A New Day
Want to know how to begin a new day? Begin by praying the Word… “ . . . Asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of …
Be Strong in the Lord and in the Power of His Might
“My brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” Ephesians 6:10 Gracious Heavenly Father, as this new day unfolds, I willing place my faith in You. I know trusting You brings godly confidence which empowers me to live as You intend. I …
Confident and Courageous about the Future
I opened my January calendar page to read, “I will go before you” (Isaiah 45:2 NIV). How comforting to know that whatever I face this year, God promises to go before me. He will be there first to prepare the way every day of the …