When it’s time to prune the peach tree, I don’t keep the branch. I keep the tree! Away from the tree, the pruned branches die. If I want peaches, I certainly can’t prune all the branches, I need to leave them attached to the tree! John gives us a great image of the importance of remaining in Jesus.
Ecclesiastes 3:11 GNT He has set the right time for everything. He has given us a desire to know the future, but never gives us the satisfaction of fully understanding what he does. My husband and I often try to compare notes about when and where we were before we knew each other. There are…
Hebrews 4:12 GNT The word of God is alive and active, sharper than any double-edged sword. It cuts all the way through, to where soul and spirit meet, to where joints and marrow come together. It judges the desires and thoughts of the heart.
Here are 10 handy ways for you to earn yourself a coveted place in heaven. Are you ready? 1. Believe 2. Believe 3. Believe 4. Believe 5. Believe 6. Believe 7. Believe 8. Believe 9. Believe 10. Believe As you can see, that was a trick question, but surprisingly there are many that think you…
Do you need a bit of hope and courage? Here are six Bible verses to help you feel hopeful, encouraged, and empowered!
Does God really care about me? Matthew 10:29 NIV Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. If God cares about each sparrow (or in this case finch,) then imagine just how much more He cares for you!
St. Anthony of Padua Chapel, Festina, Iowa Zechariah 4:10 NLT Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand. The little town of Festina in Northeast Iowa, has a big claim to fame – even though it is small. St. Anthony…
