Good point…so true!

How often do we do just that? pick and choose our favorite words of scripture….I think many of us do just that, I know I have done it, color me guilty! I am humbled and challenged by this simple “statement” to read, listen to, meditate on all of God’s Word and not just the verses that make me feel good.

“The Good Wife’s Guide: Embracing Your Role as a Help Meet” is written by Darlene Schacht – her blog is called “Time-Warp Wife – Empowering Wives to Joyfully Serve” check it out, it is a great place to visit when you sit down for a coffee break or your afternoon tea. There is so much to read on her blog – you might need more than just a few minutes. You can also “like”  “The Good Wife’s Guide…” on Facebook – here and her “Time-Warp Wife” page on FB here.

 

“Storm Warning” by Billy Graham

Storm Warning – completely revised and updated

Rev. Billy Graham is 91 years old and for 6 decades has been an Evangelist, known world wide, famous for his crusade meetings and his forthright and direct manner of preaching the Gospel of Christ. Rev. Graham tells it like it is, not sugar coating the truth of the Word of God. He has also been a spiritual adviser for 12 presidents of the United States.

Billy Graham originally wrote “Storm Warning” in 1992, now almost two decades later, Graham has updated and added to this volume, examining current world events in light of eternity.

What does the Bible say about what is happening right now in world events? Rev. Graham helps us to see the parallel between the Word of God and current events and includes an analysis of the “four horsemen” from Revelation 6.

Rev. Graham is not a “doom and gloom” preacher, he is a passionate and honest preacher – he desires to awaken the need for salvation for each soul because we “know not what hour the Lord will come”* therefore we must be ready. The truth is, that based on the current world situation and the Holy Scriptures, that hour could be very near and it is Rev. Graham’s desire to warn those who are lost to “seek the Lord while He may be found.”**

This is a book I will re-read and share with others, it’s message is clear – we are living in the end times.

This complimentary copy of “Storm Warning” was provided by Thomas Nelson Publishers through the Book Sneeze program for bloggers. I am under no obligation to provide a favorable review of this book, the above review is based solely on my own opinions after reading this book. This book and my review are available at Christianbook.com.

*Matt. 24:42

** Isaiah 55:6

 

Happy New Year!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009

What will this new year bring? Only the Lord knows the answer to that but we do know that it is full of possibilities! Isn’t that one of the exciting things about New Year’s Day? The first day of a new year is like a fresh start. I feel like I need a fresh start in a lot of areas of my life!

I don’t make resolutions on New Year’s Day…I resolve to make changes in different areas of my life throughout the year, not only on one day. It is after all a process, this thing called life, everyday is really a fresh start. I know that I wake up with great intentions of what I will do with my day, how I will do better or be better or whatever and often by the time I have had my morning tea or coffee, I have already failed at something!

If I was going to make a resolution, it would be to spend more time in God’s Word, to make more time for quiet time with the Lord and to be consistent. I guess technically that is more than one thing but each day I can remind myself to start fresh in the Lord and try to do what He wants me to do each day.

I will continue to claim Jeremiah 29:11 as my life verse and continue to put my hope in Him.

” For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”