Give me a word, Lord: TAKING CARE OF THE TEMPLE

2 Corinthians 7:1 Let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. I Corinthians 6:19-20 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you wereContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: TAKING CARE OF THE TEMPLE”

Give me a word, Lord: SOUR LEMONS OR SWEET LEMONADE

Phillipians 4:9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. Ephesians 5:1-2 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice toContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: SOUR LEMONS OR SWEET LEMONADE”

Give me a word, Lord: REFRESHED PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away fromContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: REFRESHED PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY”

Give me a word, Lord: STILL SMALL VOICE

Isaiah 30:21 Your own ears will hear him. Right behind you a voice will say, “This is the way you should go,” whether to the right or to the left. John 14:26 But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everythingContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: STILL SMALL VOICE”

Give me a word, Lord: PUTTING OFF AND PUTTING ON

Colossians 3:16-17  Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through himContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: PUTTING OFF AND PUTTING ON”

Give me a word, Lord: GROWING WHILE WAITING

Romans 4:18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and thatContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: GROWING WHILE WAITING”