Author: Bill

Isaiah 41:10 (ESV) Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Phil 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer & supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. & the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts & your minds in Christ Jesus. — In need of PEACE in this crazy world, look no further because the PEACE of God surpasses ALL understanding. We must guard our hearts & minds! —Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord, & He answered me & delivered me from ALL my FEARS. Love Mel

Quote, by CS Lewis, “The more we let God take over the more we become who we were created to be!” 

Daily Devo that has been off line for awhile! Hope all are well. —Eph 4:32 (ESV) Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Matt 6:14-15For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours. Peter 3:8-9 Finally, all of you, be like-minded & sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted & humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.  — KINDNESS  the quality of being gentle, caring, helpful, selflessness, & empathetic. Kindness can transform our life when we place greater emphasis on what we can do for others.  Real Kindness is the way we emulate our Creator.  A kind person realizes that each person encountered is a child of God! To be kind with a heart of forgiveness opens the doors for God to bless us! BE KIND. Love Mel

Matt 7:7 (NIV) “Ask & it will be given to you; seek & you will find; knock & the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; & to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.  Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, & it will be yours. Prov 8:17 I love those who love me, & those who seek me early shall find me. —Ask in prayer, believe that you will receive & it will be. Seek Him early & you will find Him. When one door closes always look for the open door & knock!  Don’t forget to Ask, Seek & Knock He is waiting. Love Mel

Rom 15:4 (ESV)Whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance & through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have HOPE. Rom 8:24-25 For in this HOPE we WERE SAVED. Now HOPE  that is seen is not HOPE. For who HOPEs for what he sees? But if we HOPE for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Lam 3:24 The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will HOPE in Him. Psalm 33:22 Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we HOPE in YOU.Rom 5:2 Through Him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, & we rejoice in HOPE of the glory of God —Where is HOPE to be found? God says “I AM with you always!” This is the place & the who that is the only solid foundation for HOPE! 

HOPE – Helping Others Plan for Eternity! Spread this kind of HOPE. Love Mel

Hebr 11:35-40 (ESV) Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking, flogging, & even chains & imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. They went about in skins of sheep & goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated— of whom the world was not worthy—wandering about in deserts, mountains, in dens & caves of the earth. & all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had provided something better for us. — There are some scriptures that kinda blow you away! This is that kind! But the key is at the end! No matter what we can count on God for His promises or something better! Love Mel