Week 44, Weekend Dorothy Patterson For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with salvation. Psalm 149:4 The woman who is conscious of spiritual poverty is aware of her limitations. She does not have the character of the Pharisee, who felt no spiritual need. Rather she identifies with the publican, who in…
Week 44, Friday Dorothy Patterson But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 The world says that you must believe in yourself, express…
Week 44, Thursday Dorothy Patterson For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart—these, O God, You will not despise. Psalm 51:16-17 (nkjv) In the Old Testament, humility often indicates lowliness or…
I was busy. Too busy. Working while in school, three kids going ten different directions, a recent move to a new state and my pastor/ husband meeting and greeting as we tried to find our footing. Makes me tired just thinking about it! This pace of life wasn’t anything new; this was our life. A…
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…
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