Keeping The Peace
by Emily Wooten Psalms 4:8 — “I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.”The word translated peace in this scripture means completeness, soundness, and safety. How many times in the last year have you longed for that sound feeling of being secure, knowing that […]
A Servant’s Heart
by Emily Wooten Philippians 2:3-4 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.Mark 10:43–45 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be […]
Ask For Help!
by Emily WootenPsalm 121:1-2 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.Psalm 46: 1-2 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though […]
Perfect Protection
by Emily WootenWhen we were children many of us learned the 23rd Psalm. In it is a verse that I think we may have overlooked.Psalms 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.What does it mean to […]
Speak Peace
by Emily WootenIn the day to day hustle of managing our lives there is one important things we should not forget to do too keep our peace about us.Psalm 34:14: Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.Romans 12:18: “If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.Ephesians […]
Your Faith has Made You Whole
by Emily WootenPsalm 107:19-21 Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses. He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!In Luke […]
Seek To Know
by Emily WootenProverbs 2: 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;Proverbs 2:6 For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.God teaches us through his word that there is wisdom, knowledge and understanding available if we seek for it.James 1:5 If any of […]
Ask The Teacher
by Emily WootenJames 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraid not; and it shall be given him.Proverbs 2:6 For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not […]
Humility is Strong
by Emily Wooten1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up strifes: but love covers all sins.These two scriptures might lead a person to think if we love someone we can overlook their bad behavior. Especially when we see where […]
First Fruits
by Emily WootenFirst fruits is the biblical principle of giving God the very first and best portion of our increase.Exodus 23:19 The first of the first fruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the Lord thy God.Proverbs 3:9 Honor the Lord with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all […]