(Yawn)…
Good morning!
What?
You say you’re not a morning person?
I understand. I used to sleep till noon; now I’m up before 4am.
I like early mornings.
Many find that morning is the best time of their day.
“In the morning, Lord, You will hear my voice;
In the morning I will present my prayer to You and be on the watch (Psalm 5:3 NASB).”
JESUS set the perfect example.
“Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary pl
‘Listen.’
You’ve heard the command from parents and teachers; as a plea, it may have been spoken by a troubled spouse, child or friend.
‘Listen to me’…
If you, (like me) have watched or listened to ‘In Touch’ on TV or radio; you admire Dr. Charles Stanley. He preaches under the anointing and power of the Holy Spirit. Getting his points across, he repeatedly says, listen!
How closely do you listen; how do I?
Are we attentive?
Do we listen for God’s voice,
Throughout 2006 I decided to do a study on Proverbs 31 via a blog. It was partly an exercise to practice using the software and I'd always wanted to explore this book in greater details so combining the two seemed an ideal way to do it. I had no idea that the blog would end up being a very popular one which still draws in thousands of visitors every month a year after I began writing it.
During the course of doing this study it became clear to me
We meet again; instantaneously, we hug.
Why?
We’re family and happy to see each other!
The ladies in my Sunday school group gathered and a sense of love and compassion came over me.
Comparing the experience to a group hug seemed logical.
The Lord is an advocate of group worship and interaction.
We should seize every opportunity to fellowship with God’s children.
“.... but if we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with on
I grew up with three boys.
No, they were not at home or my brothers; they were actors who starred in ‘My Three Sons.’
I was only 11 when the show premiered in 1960. At 23, I was a wife and mother by the time ‘My Three Sons’ ended in 1972.
The three sons of Fred MacMurray (in the role of Steve Douglas) were like extended family.
Sadly, fans have lost 2 of the 3 sons. Don Grady (in the role of Robbie) died at the age of 68 of cancer. You might remember that he began as one o
by Jerry Ousley
3/11/2022 / Devotionals
When We Need Another
Ecclesiastes 4:12 – “Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
Hebrews 10:24-25 – “And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.”
Did you ever have one of those days?
Why go through a season of waiting if God can just give you the blessing without hesitation?
How do you embrace the season where you have to be in training and learn to wait on God for the things you really want?
Perhaps this is why the Bible talks so much about waiting. God wants us to know that waiting is far from a passive activity in which we do nothing. In fact, Scripture teaches us that God wants us to actively participate in the work he desires to accomplish. Waiting strategically can
We are introduced to two men.
Read between the lines. (Luke 16:19-31)
One was rich and lived lavishly. He found no place for God in his heart or life.
In contrast, the other man (Lazarus) was poor and diseased.
God saw his heart as open to salvation.
Both men died.
The first experienced Hell's torment.
Lazarus was carried by angels into Abraham’s arms.
Desperate for help the rich man begged for water.
"And he cried out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me an
The Book Of Proverbs: God's wisdom For Righteous Living
When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.
We need to understand that there is a season for everything. We have good times, and we have bad times, but in every season, we must praise The Lord and thank him for His Grace and Mercy.
When there are times of trouble, our praise should be lifted up to the one who can save us and give us peace in our hearts, becau
Sometimes, it's difficult to have faith. Our journey as followers of Christ can sometimes be tumultuous. It can sometimes be difficult and even dangerous for us to stand out and declare what we believe. Much like Christ, the early apostles walked difficult journeys. Sometimes having to ask for and receive the impossible to survive.
Even today, if you are a Christian there will be parts of your journey that are impossible to walk alone. Where nothing truly makes any sense, we struggle to stay afl
Valentine’s Day came on Monday.
It ended at midnight.
Love never ends.
“If I speak human or angelic languages
but do not have love,
I am a sounding gong or a clanging cymbal.
If I have the gift of prophecy
and understand all mysteries
and all knowledge,
and if I have all faith
so that I can move mountains
but do not have love, I am nothing.
And if I donate all my goods to feed the poor,
and if I give my body in order to boast
but do not have love, I gain nothing.
Love is
This is an insert from a book I just dropped, Love The Great Commandment - Executive Summary. Download it free here Love The Great Commandment - Executive Summary.pdf
This is an insert from a book I just dropped, Love The Great Commandment - Executive Summary. Download it free here Love The Great Commandment - Executive Summary.pdf
Then they will know... “And they shall know that I am the Lord their God (Exodus 29:46a NKJV).”
Nebuchadnezzar was a slow learner.
“King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: the kingdom has departed from you! And they shall drive you from men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. They shall make you eat grass like oxen; and seven times shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He choos
This is an insert from a book I just dropped, Love The Great Commandment - Executive Summary. Download it free here Love The Great Commandment - Executive Summary.pdf
by Jerry Ousley
The Great Conflict
Part 2 – The First Three Battles
Genesis 4, 6, 11
We are addressing the Great Conflict, which is the greatest of all conflicts this world has ever witnessed. We have had conflicts between man (which are ultimately parts of the great conflict as well) that have been considered to be great and terrible wars. But the conflict, or war, between God and Satan is much greater in magnitude than any conflict man could ever have because it just does
by Toni Babcock 
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him,” (Hebrews 11:6 NIV).
There is a distinction between slavish fear and saving faith, and prideful effort and gospel rest. A fear-based approach to God says “What good thing must I do to please God, and avoid judgment?” A faith-based approach says “I can’t do anything good without God, but I trust the gospel of Jesus Ch
