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Psalms SOAP: May the Lord be exalted!

June 14, 2010

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Day 45 of the Psalms in 60 Days
Today’s Reading: Psalms 108-109
Scripture: Psalm 108: 5
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and let your glory be over all the earth.
Observation: May the Lord truly be glorified and His amazing power be [...]

Reader question: Does God answer prayer?

May 26, 2010

A few days ago I got an email from a reader asking a question I think most of us ponder.
Does god answer prayer? I have prayed and prayed for loved ones and they have died and gone to He** without knowing Jesus. How can I keep on believing knowing where they are?
As I have explained [...]

National Day of Prayer: How can I pray for you?

May 4, 2010

Thursday is the National Day of Prayer and I’ve been wondering… How can I pray for you?
Don’t get me wrong. I’ve got plenty already in mind to pray about. But I’d love to pray for your needs, too.
Please feel free to leave a comment with a prayer request or send an email using the button [...]

Proverbs SOAP: Help the poor or else be wicked

April 29, 2010

A Chapter of Proverbs a Day…
Scripture: Proverbs 29:7
The righteous care about justice for the poor,
but the wicked have no such concern.
Observation: Care for the poor or else you are wicked.
Application: I’m not exactly sure just what my direct application for this today is, but I think God is working on me. Especially after yesterday’s SOAP. [...]

Proverbs SOAP: Give to the poor. Don’t ignore their requests for help

April 28, 2010

A Chapter of Proverbs a Day…
Scripture: Proverbs 28:27
He who gives to the poor will lack nothing,
but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.
Observation: Give to the poor and don’t ignore them.
Application: I live in a city where I’ve been asked several times for money by people walking up to me or standing [...]

Proverbs SOAP: Don’t chase riches of the wrong kind

April 23, 2010

A Chapter of Proverbs a Day…
Scripture: Proverbs 23:4
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint.
Observation: Watch where you are placing your focus and be sure it is in the right places. Do not shoot for the wrong things and spread yourself too thin.
Application: This one leapt off the page [...]

Proverbs SOAP: Be diligent to get things done

April 13, 2010

A Chapter of Proverbs a Day…
Scripture: Proverbs 13: 4
The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
Observation: Simply wanting something won’t get it for you. Working hard for it, bit by bit, will.
Application: If I really want to achieve something I can’t just ‘want’ it… I need to work, [...]

Bible in 90 Days radio interview, Bible in 90 Days T-shirts… What a Day!

April 12, 2010

Today was quite a whirlwind of activity!
Almost any ONE of the things I got to do today would have been exciting on its own, but instead I had a whole bunch of things all packed into one day… and it’s just Monday!
First I got to head ‘into town’ and record a radio interview with Charles [...]

Marriage Tool Tuesday will premiere in May… or June

February 24, 2010

Last week I announced that I was launching Marriage Tool Tuesday, a new feature on MomsToolbox to help all of us strengthen our marriages and learn from relationship expert Michael Smalley, as well as each other’s experiences.
My husband and I were discussing it during our date Friday night and he suggested I put off the [...]

Bible in 90 Days: Day 32 Check-in

February 1, 2010

If you are participating in the Bible in 90 Days challenge, today you are on Day 32 and should have read through the end of page 384 in the Bible in 90 Days Bible or through 2 Chronicles 23:15.
Today we get to hear from Ted Cooper, Jr., who founded the Bible in 90 Days concept [...]