Good Gifts
When my kiddos were little, we memorized James 1:17, and they still remember it. It has been a great help in reminding them, and me, that all gifts from God are good. Here is the whole passage relating to that verse (James 1:12-18, NLT):
God blesses those who patiently endure testing ...
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Day 21 #CuratingtheGood — The Good Wait
The Good Wait?
I am impatient. Waiting vexes me, but not the kind of waiting at the airport where I get my little snacks and magazines and tune out all the other boarding calls until mine comes. I don't mind waiting at the doctor's office, unless I have forgotten my book. See, I still savor feel of ...
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Day 20 #CuratingtheGood — Goodness and Mercy
GOODNESS
Since we're #CuratingtheGood this month, we're studying the Hebrew meaning of the word Tôwb (Strong's #2896). It is one of the words often used in the Old Testament to describe God's goodness. Tôwb demonstrates that God's goodness is something we experience, like a beautiful sight or a ...
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Day 19 #CuratingtheGood — Good Blessings
In Psalm 31, David is dismayed. Enemies surround him and "with pride and contempt boiling in their hearts, they speak boldly against the righteous and persecute those who poured their trust into [God]" (verse 18). Today, I'm sharing the whole psalm because we should read the verses about God's good ...
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Day 18 #CuratingtheGood — Good Spiritual Gifts
Do you ever think about whether you are using your spiritual gifts? I do. A lot. Oh my goodness...and if I bring this up one more time, my husband is probably going to scream!!
We hear so much these days about "working within our giftedness." God created each of us in His Image; and the diversity ...
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Day 17 #Curating the Good — Good Giver
The Good Giver
The Lord is a good giver. In Psalm 84:11, we see His Names, Lord (Yahweh) and God (Elohim), both of which demonstrate His generosity. God's Names reveal His nature, His character. The two names in today's verse are often used to describe God in the Old Testament (from ...
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