We have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. Romans 5:2 No doubt it would seem quite impossible for us to have access to the President of the United States. There are layers upon layers of people and checks we would need to pass to […]
Blessings
Daily Snippets on God’s Blessings – Shelter
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1 Houses and shelters are often mentioned in the Bible. Jonah made a hut for himself as he watched Nineveh. The Israelites lived in tents for 40 years while they wandered in […]
Daily Snippets on God’s Blessings – Rest
In peace I will lie down and sleep. Psalm 4:8 In the animal kingdom, we learn that most creatures need sleep. While bats sleep about 20 hours a day, giraffes sleep less than two hours. Baby whales may not sleep at all during the first few weeks after they are […]
Daily Snippets on God’s Blessings – Wisdom
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Proverbs 9:10 Sadly, the world looks for knowledge and tries to pass it off for wisdom. Satan loves to have everyone looking for wisdom in all the wrong places. In Romans 1:22 Paul states, “Although they claimed to be wise, […]
Daily Snippets on God’s Blessings – Intelligence
The wise store up knowledge. Proverbs 10:14 We praise God that we are wonderfully made. Consider for a moment the amazing ability of the brain. It stores unimaginable amounts of facts. It remembers things from decades ago. It recounts sounds, tastes, and smells, and has the ability to reason […]
Daily Snippets on God’s Blessings – Talents
We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. Romans 12:6 What are your special talents? Consider for a moment that God in his wisdom gave each of us unique talents to use for him and to serve those around us. Talents come in many shapes […]
Daily Snippets on God’s Blessings – Comfort
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort. 2 Corinthians 1:3 Where in your life today do you need a little comfort? What troubles you? Every person is different. We all suffer in different ways and […]
Daily Snippets on God’s Blessings – Vegetation
The LORD God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. Genesis 2:9 Biologists estimate there are 23,000 different types of trees around the world. They also suggest there are 223,000 different types of flowers and 4,000 varieties […]
Daily Snippets on God’s Blessings – Memories
Remember the former things, those of long ago. Isaiah 46:9 Something no one can take away from us is our memory. We love to reminisce and page through dusty photo albums that bring back many good times we enjoyed. Everyone has a different story to tell. Some of us remember […]
Daily Snippets on God’s Blessings – Contentment
I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. Philippians 4:11 A recent study showed that 100 years ago Americans had 70 wants in their lives they needed to be satisfied. The grandchildren of those same people now list 500 wants. When David was on the run from Absalom, he […]
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