Weekly Blog Post

Week 44, Tuesday Dorothy Patterson Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. James 4:10 (nkjv) The wise of the world have always despised the “poor in spirit” (Matthew 5:3, nkjv) or anyone considered to be a weakling or wimp. Someone with self-confidence and a take-charge attitude is sought, admired,…

Week 44, Monday Dorothy Patterson Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 (nkjv) Poverty of possessions does not necessarily produce a woman who is humble or “poor in spirit.” Mrs. H. L. Hunt, whose husband was a rich and powerful man, depended upon the Lord as have few…

Week 43, Wednesday Marilyn Kirkpatrick If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. Luke 9:23 (nasb) In the world we live in, we are told that it is “all about you”! From billboards, magazines, TV, and other media, the message over and over is…

Week 43, Tuesday Marilyn Kirkpatrick Older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine. [They are] to teach what is good, so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and children, to be sensible, pure, good homemakers, and submissive to their husbands, so that God’s…

Week 43, Monday Marilyn Kirkpatrick All these were approved through their faith. Hebrews 11:39 (hcsb) I recently sat in a hospital room with a dear friend and mentor as we waited for her husband’s imminent death. When I arrived, there was another couple there with her, one of many of her peers. Before the afternoon was…

Week 42, Weekend Ann Iorg For we are His creation—created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time so that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 (hcsb) When I think of God the Creator and all He has made, I am amazed. There is such variety, color, and diversity all around…

Week 42, Friday Ann Iorg “Don’t call me Naomi, call me Mara,” she answered, “for the Almighty has made me very bitter. I left full, but the Lord has brought me back empty. Why do you call me Naomi, since the Lord has pronounced [judgment] on me, and the Almighty has afflicted me?” . ….

Week 42, Thursday Ann Iorg By faith Rahab the prostitute received the spies in peace and didn’t perish with those who disobeyed. Hebrews 11:31 (hcsb) Rahab was a prostitute, yet she is in the lineage of King David and Jesus (see Matthew 1:5). God searches for those who really believe in Him. He is ready and…

Week 41, Thursday Karyn Wilton For I hope in You, O Lord; You will answer, O Lord my God. Psalm 38:15 (nasb) Is there someone in your life who you are patiently waiting to come into a saving knowledge of our Lord and Savior? Are you standing at the gates of heaven, rattling them frantically as…

Week 42, Wednesday Ann Iorg As He was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth. His disciples questioned Him: “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man or his parents sinned,” Jesus answered. “[This came about] so that God’s works might be displayed in him.” John…