…free from your burdens!

Abigail
     'Refreshment in Refuge' from Gina Burgess

The Spring breeze was cool and crisp. The sky was crystal clear, and all was right with the world on sheep shearing day, a festival to rival the king’s. Even when the rest of Judah was mourning the death of Samuel, Nabal had a feast spread full of plenty of food and alcohol. Nabal, means foolish or wicked. Why would a parent name his child Foolish? He was certainly foolish with wine that day when David sent his young men to ask for provisions for their winter’s labor protecting Nabal’s huge flocks. The normal, manageable flock was 25, but Nabal’s…

What Christ Has Done
     ''Christ in You...'' from Dale Krebbs

Christ has done it all for you and me! Christ became sin In our stead - so that our sins would not be counted against us. When we are without belief in Jesus Christ, our relationship to sin is: We can live with it... We can ignore it... We can flee from it... Or, we can leave it all at the foot of the cross. It is possible to live with the first three at the same time. Regardless, if it is there, it is still ours. It sticks like glue. It follows you, pursues you, and - if not gotten rid of, it will kill eventually kill you spiritually, and possibly physically.…

Psalms 91:6
     'Voice of Inspiration' from Andy Castro

Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. Psalm 91:6 KJV Strong's Definition of pestilence. From H1696 (in the sense of destroying); a pestilence Root word def: V) rbd (דבר DBR) - Speak: A careful arrangement of words or commands. KJV After studying and meditating on this verse, here is a little of what I see and hear. The enemy is allowed to put us in circumstances that expose our deepest fears. Exposing fears is a part of our life's process to forge in us an unshakable faith…

The Affordable Train Wreck
     'Inspiration For You' from Randy Mitchell

Do these words sound familiar? “If you like your health insurance plan, you can keep your plan. If you like your Doctor, you can keep your Doctor…period!” Again, sound familiar. These words were spoken over and over (some 34 times) by our current President in an attempt to derail insurance companies, conceive the truth, lie to and make fools out of the American people in regards to his signature policy. It’s all coming to pass right now, and will give new merit to the old saying, what comes around, goes around when the elections of 2014,2016 finally…

Bible and Quote - February 8-12
     'Bible verse and quote' from Jan Couns

My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart. Psalm 7:10 Fear overcomes belief or belief overcomes fear. Dennis Cope, Christian teacher God is a righteous judge, And in strength God has indignation against the wicked every day. Psalm 7:11 What is your response when others do their worst to you? Be encouraged that God knows what is happening and will judge sin. If you walk with integrity, you may be confident that God will deal with those who sin against you. Warren Wiersbe, American pastor and a prolific writer of Christian literature, b. 1929 If…

Stand for Jesus
     'God's Words For US' from Cecelia Lester

“Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not confess their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue, for they loved praise from men more than praise from God.” John 12:42-43 (NIV) John writes of leaders who secretly believed in the Master’s teachings. These men feared being cast out of the Hebrew house of worship. He makes a bold statement about the reason these men were quiet about their thoughts “for they loved praise from men more…

Be Fruitful
     'Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life' from Tom Kelley

My daughter, Kara, and her husband, Vince, love dogs. No, I mean it, they really love dogs. My son-in-law especially. He becomes attached to dogs so very easily. Let's face it. There's something special about dogs that cats don't have. Walk in the door of a home where a cat lives and you probably won't know it, unless there's that odor. But walk in the door of a home with a dog and you know it immediately. Dogs are the welcome wagon of pets. Their owners rarely open the front door to a guest but what their dog isn't right there with them either saying, "Glad you're here,"…

Husbands
     ''Winging It' from Stan Smith

The other day there was someone on the television who spoke of his "husband". (Note the pronoun.) It made me think. What is the meaning of the word, "husband"? I ask myself that because of the apparent connection to the term "husbandry". Husbandry is the conservation and careful management of resources. Usually it's referring to farm management, but not necessarily. And, as it turns out, this is the idea of the verb, "husband". (Did you know there was a verb form?) The verb means precisely that ... to use economically, to conserve. The word…

Dancing in the Hidden Light
     'The Way' from Kevin Pauley

In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. – John 1:4-5 There once was a very poor tzaddik whose church could not afford to pay more than a pittance, not enough to live on. So the tzaddik lived in poverty. Despite this the elder was always happily satisfied with his small portion in life. He would walk about in threadbare clothes with an erect posture, radiating joy. He loved the Holy Scriptures and would seek out wise teachers so that he could improve his knowledge and understanding…

Walking (2-4-11)
     'Today's Little Lift' from Jim Bullington

Of all the forms of exercise that humans can choose, perhaps the most universally accepted and practiced form is walking. There are all sorts and types of walking that one can do. It can be fast, slow, intense, leisurely, long, short, uphill, downhill, straight, or crooked. It can be in the heat of the day or in the cool of the evening. It can be done alone, as a couple, in a small group, or even in huge numbers to raise funds for some worthy cause. There are almost as many styles of walking as there are people on the earth. Some have such distinct walks that their identity can be…

Jesus Christ is the One Who Saves Us from Our Sins
     'Word from Scotland' from Sandy Shaw

For three Sabbaths Paul is reasoning with these Jews from the Scriptures – Acts Chapter 17. We are looking at how the Church in Thessalonica was birthed before going on to read part of Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians. Paul is opening up the Word of God - teaching the people that……