Author: everfaith

I am a homeschooling mom who enjoys reading, writing, gabbing, photography, desktop publishing, and letting someone else do the cooking. I love my Superman husband, precious daughter, 2 dogs, my neighbor (that means you!) and Jesus.
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Lotta Psalms

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Psalm 1-2, 15, 22-24, 47, 68 Today’s reading had me heart-first into the Psalms.  I paid particular attention to some verses in Psalm 22.  David hit rock bottom and just cried his heart out to the Lord.  He provides me with a good model for how to cry out to God for myself.  I self-regulate my prayers oftentimes out of respect for the Lord’s sovereignity.  But then are they real? Two separate doctors have recommended a day surgery for me for a problem I’ve been suffering.  Like an idiot, I looked it up online and discovered some disconcerting details.   … Continue reading Lotta Psalms

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2Samuel 5:11-6:23; 1Chron 13-16 – Praise for ancient and modern miracles

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Tonight I am writing about miracles. On Sunday, our pastor spoke about new beginnings and pointed out that the miracles recorded in the Bible happened AFTER an act of obedience.  I had never considered that, but as I look over in my mind’s eye the miracles that I remember, it is true: Jesus fed the 5000 after his disciples obeyed him in bringing out the food. Jesus told the paralyzed man to take up his mat and walk.  And the paralyzed man obeyed. Jesus healed the person with the crippled hand.  He told him the stretch out his hand.  And … Continue reading 2Samuel 5:11-6:23; 1Chron 13-16 – Praise for ancient and modern miracles

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Psalm 106-107 – Just in time!

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Tonight’s Bible reading was exactly the Word I needed to hear this night. Is it okay to be a Christian and yet still be afraid?  Is it okay to quake at what might be around the corner even though I know in my head the Lord will be there holding me?  It’s getting my heart to grab onto that saving truth that comes under fire when challenging times hit. Psalm 107 is my new favorite psalm.  The refrain that is repeated several times is this: Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from … Continue reading Psalm 106-107 – Just in time!

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The Lord Heals

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Today I went to a new ob/gyn doctor for some major pain problems I’ve been having with my cycle and ended up receiving a double whammy: not only does he think I need surgery on that end, but he found a lump on my breast. I go in tomorrow for a diagnostic mammogram. I’ve been here/done that before.  That time, I found a lump (it was painful).  This one is not painful.  I actually found it about a month ago but dismissed it as just another cyst. I’m ready to receive the healing that the Lord himself provides! Continue reading The Lord Heals

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Psalm 133: In unity, firsthand peace

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This is by far the shortest passage I’ve come across in my Bible Reading Challenge — just one psalm…and it only contains 3 verses.  Yet what power and truth resides in these words: 1 How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down upon the collar of his robes. 3 It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore. “Life forevermore” is what … Continue reading Psalm 133: In unity, firsthand peace