Weekly Blog Post

Week 28, Wednesday Diane Strack “Come now, and let us reason together,” says the Lord, “though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” Isaiah 1:18 (nkjv) Do you remember your day of salvation? It has been thirty-eight years, but I…

Week 28, Tuesday Diane Strack I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1 (nkjv) Looking for answers today? We do not have to watch talk shows for an opinion or popular advice. We don’t have…

Week 28, Monday Diane Strack For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. Romans 1:16 (nkjv) In a world where technology is the primary means of communication, the power of a simple…

Week 27, Weekend Sandy Smith Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of…

Week 27, Friday Sandy Smith Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6 Courage comes in many forms. My mom, a strong woman of faith, became a widow at fifty-nine years of age…

Week 27, Thursday Sandy Smith Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. Ephesians 6:10-11 Courage is purposeful determination in the face of difficulty. Difficult situations come, but our purpose as mature Christ followers is…

Week 27, Wednesday Sandy Smith Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 Some things in life are so devastating that you need courage just to breathe. A sudden car wreck on a…

Week 27, Tuesday Sandy Smith I know that . . . what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life…

Week 27, Monday Sandy Smith Be strong in the Lord . . . so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand. Ephesians 6:10,13 We mistakenly prefer to think our right standing or our good conduct will somehow shield us from any day of evil. Regardless of what we may think,…

Week 26, Weekend Ginger Spradlin So Samuel said: “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity…