Category: Uncategorized
-
Have you lost Jesus?
Luke 2:43-45 ERV When the festival was over, they went home, but Jesus stayed in Jerusalem. His parents did not know about it. They traveled for a whole day thinking that Jesus was with them in the group. They began looking for him among their family and close friends, but they did not find him.…
-
Start slow if you need to but do start!
Since the day we heard these things about you, we have continued praying for you. This is what we pray: that God will make you completely sure of what he wants by giving you all the wisdom and spiritual understanding you need; that this will help you live in a way that brings honor to…
-
When You Pray
Whenupray is not just the name of my blog. When you pray to the Lord it should be with great expectation. I pray to God about things that most people would consider stupid, or crazy. I sometimes question why I bother God with all my stuff and then I remember he wants me to. What…
-
More faith
Hebrews 6:13-19 ERV God made a promise to Abraham. And there is no one greater than God, so he made the promise with an oath in his own name—an oath that he would do what he promised. He said, “I will surely bless you. I will give you many descendants.” Abraham waited patiently for this…
-
Grief
Grief: deep sadness caused especially by someone’s death 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 “Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we…
-
Be encouraged (This is a repost)
Have you ever felt hopeless, lost, confused and discouraged? Yeah it happens to us all at times. Don’t start questioning your love for Christ when this happens, We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love him. These are the people God chose, because that was his plan. (Romans 8:28…
-
Hug your momma today
Ephesians 3:18-21 ERV And I pray that you and all God’s holy people will have the power to understand the greatness of Christ’s love—how wide, how long, how high, and how deep that love is. Christ’s love is greater than anyone can ever know, but I pray that you will be able to know that…
-
Is it time?
There is a right time for everything, and everything on earth will happen at the right time. (Ecclesiastes 3:1 ERV) There are times you go through things in life wondering “why me”? Why am I going through this thing..every one has something different yet equally important that brings change to their life. It seems to…
-
Words Matter
I love your word. Time and again it has been proven true. (Psalms 119:140 ERV) a·men äˈmen,āˈmen/ exclamation 1. uttered at the end of a prayer or hymn, meaning ‘so be it.’ “Amen” is a Hebrew word that stems from the word aman, which means “to be faithful, support, or confirm.” The word “amen” actually…
-
Top Ten Writing Mistakes Editors See Every Day
Originally posted on Stephen Carver: In addition to writing and teaching, one of the things I do for a living is to evaluate manuscripts for their suitability for publication. I read fiction (and non-fiction) across several genres, and write comprehensive reports on the books. I try always to guide the author towards knocking his or…
-
Technology and Hardware: Some Sentimental Reflections
Originally posted on mariaology: It’s funny how I still remember getting my first Game Boy. It was the original one, 8-bit in a lovely yellow colour, feeling heavy and smooth in your hand. My mum had bought it off my older cousin for about £10, and I remember feeling so surprised that she’d got me…
-
Five O’Clock
I love this. Make memories with your children. Being a parent is so pivotal to growth. This brought tears to my eyes.
-
Prayer
The other day I was so frustrated with my prayer that I did not know what to do. I sat down to pray and no words would come, of course that made me even more frustrated. I was thinking about my problems, my cares and my concerns, and not the problem solver. I had lost…
-
Trust
The Lord All-Powerful says, “Try this test. Bring one-tenth of your things to me. Put them in the treasury. Bring food to my house. Test me! If you do these things, I will surely bless you. Good things will come to you like rain falling from the sky. You will have more than enough of…