He’s got your back.
“Then the angel of God, who had been going before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them (Exodus 14:19 NASB).”
An old popular song comes to mind; ‘Someone to Watch Over Me.’
Ira Gershwin and Howard Dietz penned the lyrics to this 1926 standard. Isn’t that everyone’s desire?
We yearn for security and protection; we hope someone’s got our backs.
Trust God; He has!
Two men, different diagnosis…
“Now He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt: Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector (Luke 18:9-10 NASB).”
First man: Chronic ‘I’ disease, prIde
“The Pharisee stood and began praying this in regard to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, crooked, adulterers, or even like
Remember sitcom ‘Family Matters’ character Steve Urkle?
How could we forget?
Trouble was his middle name.
‘Did I do that?’
Most of us have asked ourselves that same question.
We don’t want to sin; yet, we are prone to repeat the same sins over and over.
Grumbling is my besetting sin. I might not complain out loud but discontent is in my mind.
‘Did I do that?’
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us la
(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
What a great opportunity and privilege to have received God’s hand on your life. There are many blessings attached to the life of those who dwell in God’s hand. One of such blessing is that the righteous is wise in their decision.
“For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this that, the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God” as recorded in Ecc.9:9.
God’s hand is always on those who stay and are connected to him. God’s hand can be on you for many reaso
‘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
In this journey of life, you need to learn to not force things because God has already made a plan for things to go a particular way.
When you have to travel the difficult roads of life, do you let go of the wheel, give it to God and let Him navigate the way as well or do you try to maintain control on your own? Giving all our trials and worries in life to God and trusting Him in those difficult times is often easier said than done! In fact, it is downright frightening at times.
Most of us ha
by Jerry Ousley
Exodus 3:1-4 “Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian. And he led the flock to the back of the desert, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of the bush. So he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, but the bush was not consumed. Then Moses said, ‘I will now turn aside and see this great site, why the bush does not burn.’ So when the Lord s
Warmer weather is coming and camping is on our ‘to do’ list.
We usually stay at state parks; most are very nice and with senior discounts we stay at bargain rates. My husband and I are not hiking enthusiasts but most parks do offer hiking trails.
Maybe you know someone who has hiked the Appalachian Trail. I read that it runs from Georgia to Maine and measures at 2100 hundred miles. (Wikipedia)
The Exodus of Israelites from Egypt to the Promised Land was reported to be ov
My mind is an open reservoir waiting to collect information from any available source. I prefer to read during my downtime. Reading brings me many benefits.
My capabilities expand when I spend time reading. Following up on international news keeps me abreast of what is happening in the world. It allows me to be more conversant. It also puts me in a position to be a good global citizen.
Reading about history also expands my horizons because it teaches me humility. When I learn about the dif
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?
Love comes differently for everyone. And what works for one person might not work for someone else. In our society, it’s really harder for a woman to like a man. This is because, a man is supposed to approach a woman. Most women then have to bottle up their feelings because they don’t know the right way to channel it. Some even feel guilty for liking a man and this people are mostly Christians. In our video today, we will talk about ‘biblical things a woman should do when she likes a man’.
As a
This has to be one of the hardest things to do.
Just when you feel like you can ignore the thoughts of things going wrong, then you are asked to give it up to God? Hmmm… But really, admitting that you are hurt and letting God know so He can heal you has to be the best thing one can do for themselves.
The beautiful part is that, you are not admitting to man, but to God.
Let us lay down some basics on this issue before we move further, So, what can get you hurt? The death of a loved one. A j
A lot of people often wonder how women should be and how they should behave especially as wives. Throughout the cause of history, the role of women has been seen and debated through different lens. And most of these views are on the extreme that it puts up women daily for criticism. Thankfully though, we have a manual called the Word of God that we can use to know God’s own standard. In today’s topic, we’d be talking on the “Proverbs 31 woman”. I pray that the eyes of your understanding become e
