Sunday, 4/6/25
In His Love, Cindy
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“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6
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Understanding God’s Call: Trusting Him to Guide You
“For it is [not your strength, but it is] God who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His good pleasure.” Philippians 2:13 AMP
Has God called you? Do you strongly desire to do this thing? He will give you the ability to do it!
I believe that God put it in my heart to write this blog. But today, the above verse verified what I believe, and I have clarity.
I have trusted Him to lead and guide me based on several Scriptures, including:
“Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light on my path.” Psalm 119:105 NIV
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
Does God speak to us? Yes! He speaks to us through His Word! Today, His Word spoke to me loud and clear, showing me what He wants me to do.
You may wonder why I am sharing this with you today. It’s because I have been pulled away from my writing to do other “good” things. I am teaching children’s Sunday School and managing our Food Pantry Ministry, which provides free groceries for the poor. Honestly, it has been overwhelming! And it has drastically cut into my time for writing and supporting my fellow bloggers. I know I must let some things go.
“He (God) gives you the desire and then He gives you the ability to carry out His good pleasure.” Pastor Steve Yohn
“Isn’t that refreshing, to think how God changes us day by day as we allow Him to carry us through His will in our lives.” Amir Tsarfati
So what part do I play in this? I must ask God to purify my heart, surrender to God’s will, love the Truth, and study my Bible.
ASK GOD TO PURIFY YOUR HEART
“Create in me a pure heart, O God…” Psalm 51:10 NIV
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23
SURRENDER TO GOD’S WILL
Jesus prayed, “… not my will, but yours be done.” Luke 22:42
LOVE THE TRUTH
“… wickedness deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.” 2 Thessalonians 2:10 NIV Read full chapter
To love the truth means we will exalt God’s Word over our own opinions and the opinions of the world.
STUDY THE BIBLE
“ All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 NIV
“Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.” John 17:17 NIV
“Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” Acts 17:11 NIV
Trust God to guide you, but make sure you are doing your part.
Sometimes Christians hear preachers say, God told me this and God told me that. And we think, Why doesn’t God talk to me like that?
I believe that hearing God boils down to faith in His Word, not voices we imagine may be God.
I encourage you to think about God’s purpose for your life and trust the Lord to accomplish it.
“… he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6 NIV
But remember, our life is a journey. Moses had many experiences before God used him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt! And think about all that Joseph went through before he became 2nd in command in Egypt. So if you’re at the beginning of your journey, know that God is already at work in your life (whether you see it or not)! In fact,
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28
Our walk with God is all about faith. Jesus said,
“… when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” Luke 18:8 NIV
In His Love, Cindy
Do you want to know more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6
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Exploring the Reliability of the Gospels
1-minute read, Friday, 4/4/25
Jesus said to His disciples, “All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” John 14:25-26 NIV
the Advocate: Gr Paracletos, one called alongside to help.
Jesus promised the Holy Spirit would guide the apostles in remembering His teachings, promising both divine inspiration and historical accuracy. This is evidence that the Gospels are authentic and reliable.
Read more about the reliability and trustworthiness of the 4 Gospels in Bruce Cooper’s post, The Books and Letters of the New Testament Series – Part 1 of 3.
In His Love, Cindy
Do you want to know more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6
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Historical Consequences of Cursing Israel
1-minute read Verses for Meditation, 4/3/25
“The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation,
and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing.
I will bless those who bless you,
and whoever curses you I will curse;” Genesis 12: 1-3 NIV
Commentary: The unparalleled blessing of God on the United States is due in part to her longstanding commitment to Israel. History is litered with nations – ancient and modern – that have suffered, declined, or disappeared altogether after failing to bless the Jews (including the Canaanites, Philistines, Amalekites, Edomites, Assyria, Babylon, Greece under Alexander the Great, the Roman Empire, Spain following the Spanish Inquisition, many modern Arab nations, the former Soviet Union, and Nazi Germany. (Jeremiah Study Bible Notes)
In His Love, Cindy
Do you want to know more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6
Featured Image: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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Quote of the Week, 4/2/25
Bible prophecy has nothing to say about the nations as such in their affairs with one another, but rather in their relations to Israel—the people and the land.”
Clarence Larkin, Bible Scholar
Comment: I am reminded of Haggai 1:7
“This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways.”
In His Love, Cindy
Do you want to know more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6
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Lessons from Ezekiel: Warnings and Responsibilities
1-minute read Tuesday’s Verse, 4/1/25
“But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes someone’s life, that person’s life will be taken because of their sin, but I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood.” Ezekiel 33:6 NIV Read full chapter
Commentary: In ancient times, cities placed watchmen on their walls to guard against any form of trouble – whether an invading army outside the city gates or a fire or disturbance within. These guardians were solemnly charged with sounding the alarm at the first sight of threat; to remain silent meant forfeiting one’s own life. God had made Ezekiel a watchman for the entire people of Israel, to warn that its continued disobedience to God would surely result in divine judgment… God has placed upon every Christian the responsibility of being a watchman, warning others “to flee from the coming wrath” (Jeremiah Study Bible Notes)
In His Love, Cindy
Do you want to know more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6
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Understanding the Depth of Christ’s Love
1-minute read Monday’s Verse, 3/31/25
“And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:17-19 NIV Read full chapter
Comments: His love is deep, reminding us that His love addresses the deepest needs of the human heart. God loves sinners no matter who they are, what they have done, or where they have been. (Jeremiah Study Bible Notes)
In His Love, Cindy
Do you want to know more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6
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Trust in God for Perfect Peace
1-minute read Sunday’s Memory Verse, 3/30/25
“You will keep in perfect peace
those whose minds are steadfast,
because they trust in you.” Isaiah 26:3 NIV
The context of this promise of perfect peace is what makes it so inviting. Israel was anticipating the Day of the Lord when God would rain down judgement upon her enemies. (Jeremiah Study Bible Notes)
In His Love, Cindy
Do you want to know more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6
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Visit Gary’s blog, Foundational Life Truths stories and pictures HERE.
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Understanding Ezekiel’s Prophecy of the Good Shepherd
1-minute read
“The word of the Lord came to me: 2 “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel … 4 You have not strengthened the weak or healed the sick or bound up the injured. You have not brought back the strays or searched for the lost. … 11 “‘For this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I myself will search for my sheep and look after them. 12 As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered … ” Ezekiel 34:1, 2, 4, 11, 12 NIV Read full chapter
This prophecy began to be fulfilled when Jesus was born in Bethlehem. As the Good Shepherd, Jesus ministered to the crowds, who were like wandering sheep without a shepherd. Jesus not only cares for the sheep, He laid down His life for them. (Jeremiah Study Bible Notes)
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” John 10:11 NIV
“For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves” Colossians 1:13 NIV
In His Love, Cindy
Do you want to know more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6
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Unbreakable Love: Romans 8:38-39 Explained
1-minute read Friday’s Verse, 3/28/25 NIV
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39 NIV Read full chapter
The apostle Paul articulates one of the most profoundly comforting reassurances in Scripture. He knows this is true, but he is also convinced of it!
In His Love, Cindy
Do you want to know more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6
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