IN THE GARDEN DEVOTIONS

“Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. ” 1 Corinthians 4:5 As I sat thinking to myself about knowing a Christian that was in, what I thought was, a practice of a sin. I asked myself how could that person do that and still be a Christian? Then on top of that be in the ministry. As I continued thi

"For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." Matthew 6:21

In Loving Memory Message: "An Expected End - Part II" My unexpected end was losing my husband of 37 years to a brief illness that took his life within six weeks. He died February 4, 2012. I depended on him for everything. I was 16 going on 17 when I met him, and 19 when we married. I felt like I couldn't live without Allan and often said that I would prefer to die before him because I knew I would not be able to handle it. God showed me a few things from the death of Allan. G

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11 (I tried to make this shorter but this may not be for everyone. I guess that's it, I tried but God spoke.) (smile) A few years ago my daughter-in-law's father suddenly died. My son called and said Moma please pray, Sarah's dad just died. As I attempted to console him, I did not realize that “just died” meant a few moments ago. Sarah

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord , thoughts of peace,and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Jeremiah 29:11 I once read a story about a husband and wife that were devout Christians. They served faithfully and joyfully as Youth Counselors in their local church. They loved and cared for the children and taught them the way of the Lord but had no children of their own. They prayed that God would bless them with their own child and, like Ha

"I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread." Psalm 37:25 There was a time in my life that whenever I needed money, I would always ask my sister. It was strange because my income was more than hers, but I never had enough. I was never a person to waste my money, per say, and I did not buy extravagant things. I was a child of God but was always broke. I remember a time when my light bill was overdue and I received

Lord, I Thought You Were with Me! “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.” Psalm 20:7 While spending time with God one morning He led me to this scripture, “And the Lord was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.” Judges 1:19. I said wait a minute God, how is it that you were with Judah and they were able to

“ ...I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.” Genesis 3:10 I once received an email that was rather unnervingly funny. A man decided to give his girlfriend a surprise dinner party. He blindfolded her and led her into the dining room where she sat down at the table. Suddenly she began to have flatulence episodes, polite way of saying, she began to pass gas. Knowing her boyfriend was out of the room she let it out. She said “Ooh

"But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy" 1 Peter 1:15-16 While in the midst of praising God at Sunday Worship Service, tears begin to stream down my face. Thoughts of being hurt by someone I loved someone I looked up to, and respected more than anyone else, began to overwhelm me. I cried to the Lord with questions of how could that person have done that to me? Then, while I thought

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene "Mary was standing outside the tomb crying, and as she wept, she stooped and looked in. She saw two white-robed angels, one sitting at the head and the other at the foot of the place where the body of Jesus had been lying. “Dear woman, why are you crying?” the angels asked her. “Because they have taken away my Lord,” she replied, “and I don't know where they have put him.” She turned to leave and saw someone standing there. It was Jesus, but sh

When You Fear God, You Lose All Fear of People! Man Should Never Be Whom You Fear the Most! "And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." Matthew 10:28 KJV

“The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways:..” Proverbs 14:14 """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" In 1284, while the town of Hamelin was suffering from a rat infestation, a man dressed in pied (having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly) clothing appeared, claiming to be a ratcatcher. He promised the mayor a solution for their problem with the rats. The mayor in turn promised to pay him for the removal of the rats

"And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?" Genesis 3:9 I remember when I was about 11 years old, I received a list of chores to do when my mother went to work. I would play until the very last minute until my brothers would say, Mama is coming! I remember putting everything that was on the floor in the closet. I did this for several days. When my mother came in this time, I don't know what made her open that closet door, but when she did, EVERYTHI

"And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him; and God moved them to depart from him." 2 Chronicles 18:31 Today God says, “There's not a mistake, that if you call on Me for help, that I won't get you and out of.” I've made many mistakes over the years and no one could be harder on me than me. I would get so upse

“Blessed and happy and enviably fortunate and spiritually prosperous (in the state in which the born-again child of God enjoys and finds satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of his outward conditions)…(Amp) Matthew 5:10 I was talking to one of my dearest friends and sister-in-Christ. She shared some wonderful things that were happening in her life. Her life is truly enviable. She’s married to a husband who adores and cares for her. They are financially secure

"....................Selah." Psalms 3:1-4 When we pray God sends a Word to heal and deliver. Psalms 107:20 When God sends His Word we must sometimes stop for a moment and Selah. With so much going on in this world we must meditate on what God is saying. We must take in a deep breath of the Spirit that He might discern within ourselves that place of Peace, Hope, Love, Joy, and Power. Ephesians 1:19 A little dab just won't do you in times like these. So, what is Selah and wha