Tag Archives: Lord

Getting a Jump on What is Thrown Your Way

The purpose of this blog is to keep me accountable to daily Bible study and sharing with others about faith. What I have found is that starting the day out with God helps to get my day started right as … Continue reading

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Patience and Prayer

During difficult times, there is the need for calmness and poise. We may be in a hurry but God isn’t. God measures time very differently than we do. A lifetime is like hours for God. What we do in life … Continue reading

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Nehemiah’s Story

We have started a four-part series at First United Methodist Church Waco titled “Amazing Stories”. Today’s message is “Nehemiah’s Story” and can be watched at this link. Below is an outline of the message. 1. RECOGNIZING A REVELATION. “…In the … Continue reading

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Certify the Plan

From yesterday’s passage and post, I learned that as we plan, there is a need to certify that plan with God’s will. We can get approval by going to Him in prayer. I really enjoy growing in the Lord with … Continue reading

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Reach Out And Receive The Spirit

My Pastor Steve said once in a sermon that if God feels distant, acknowledge it but expect Him to come near and when He does, reach out and receive the Spirit. It’s hard to discern at times what God has … Continue reading

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