What do we do when we have messed up everything, allowed sin to overtake us, and ignored God’s loving ownership of our lives? How do we remedy the regret and stifle the stigma? How can we open ourselves to restored fellowship with the Father? David understood these questions. His sin was laid bare when Nathan […]

What to Do? — GraceSpeak

“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.” (Exodus 20:16) There are several important and very specific words used in this commandment. An expanded translation could well be “Do not purposely intend to injure or plan to deceive others by repeating a damaging report about one with whom you have established a relationship.”

Nuggets – No False Witness — ChristianBlessings

Bless the Lord always, give him honor and glory in all of creation. He defends the weak, provides to those who do not have and strengthens the righteous. There is no one like our God, for He is merciful and will heal us of our infirmities. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that […]

Bless the Lord, O My Soul — Looking to God

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James 1:17 — Time out with Jesus!

I have a poem for you! First, let’s take a look at what yesterday brought. I woke up at around 4AM and couldn’t get back to sleep. Very grey thoughts churned around in my head until the alarm went off at 7AM. By then I was in tears. Early in the afternoon Andrew and I […]

Rescue Me — Pippi’s Poetry

NOTE IF YOU HAVE BEEN BLESSED, PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO YOUR FRIENDS Just key in “ptl2010.com“ From your lips to His ears “jesus” the name sent from your lips to His ears, brings His immediate response to the crisis of danger or when you are afraid, which stops the evil hurled against you and […]

FILIPINO EXPAT ENCOURAGEMENT 40 — ChristianBlessings

God is intimately involved with His creation. Psalm 104 tells us this. The rhythms of life that we observe were planned and created by Him. From the foundation of the Earth to the heavens above and to the smallest particle of life in the deepest ocean, God’s intricate design and care are evident. He designed […]

Glad Song — GraceSpeak

I’ve found a viable definition of hope for authentic followers of Christ I can embrace and believe in

What is hope — ChristianBlessings

“Thy throne is established of old: Thou art from everlasting.” Psalm 93:2 Lord, I do not really understand that word everlasting. I accept by faith that You have always been, and You always will be, but Your eternalness is beyond my comprehension. I am stuck in the now. I know the date of my birth, […]

Five Smooth Stones — GraceSpeak

Peter failed. When faced with the opportunity to stand with his Lord, he bailed, denying the One Who had called Him, the One to Whom he had declared his undying allegiance (John 18:25 – 27). After the crucifixion, though, Peter could still be found with the disciples. He showed up at the tomb. He was […]

Failure — GraceSpeak