The art of doing nothing has been perfected so well by a lot of us here in the Western world of our so-called civilisation It’s just so easy to turn our backs and do nothing when all we have to… Read More ›
BLOGGING WISDOM
Inspiration for Writers: How to Be More Creative
By Lisa Griffin What a pity, but inspiration doesn’t fall from the sky… Maybe you will receive grace from above; however, it is important to constantly work on your own motivation. Mind you, even a creative way of thinking can be… Read More ›
Hope
“Where do you find hope, and in what shape or form does it rest? I say to you now that absolute and genuine hope is found only in Christ Jesus. He is never far way and always within your grasp…. Read More ›
3 Kinds Of Faith
“There are three kinds of faith in Christ: 1. Struggling faith, like a man in deep water desperately swimming. 2. Clinging faith, like a man hanging to the side of a boat. 3. Resting faith, like a man safely within… Read More ›
Trust In HIS Plan For Your Life
Are you struggling with the idea God wants to use you in a way you never dreamed of or wanted? Do you want His will but find that you are greatly challenged by the waiting and the unknown future? Faith… Read More ›
God Sees Through The Chaos
I do so love the testimony of Corrie ten Boom and how her ministry of love and forgiveness continued on until her death. This story blessed me and I hope it blesses you as well. During Corrie’s presentations to audiences,… Read More ›
Is Your Life A Living Love Song For God?
A love song always includes praises for the object of our affection. Would you like to make your life a living love song for God? What would that look like in your eyes? Starting today, how can you make… Read More ›
The Provisions Of God
What comfort there is in knowing that our God will provide for our every need!! It is a safety net I gladly accept. He will feed the poor and help us through every adversity. We merely need to pray and… Read More ›
Joys & Sorrows: God Loves Balanced Scales
Our life on earth will have times of hardship and tribulation, but there will also be times of joy and prosperity. We do not know what each new day will bring but we do know that God walks alongside us… Read More ›
Compassion Is Love In Action
Compassion is love put into action. In Greek “Compassion” is defined as “Inward Affection, Pity or Sympathy, Yearning.” What compassion really means is “Suffering With Another!” It does not stand still or permit us to ignore problems. It will never turn away… Read More ›
Bad Bosses and Irritating People, part II
Treatment of an Enemy: Matthew 5:38-48, NAS: “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you… Read More ›
A Fool
“Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear, or a fool from ANY direction.” ~Unknown “Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.” Proverbs 28:26 (NIV) “And God gave… Read More ›
Perseverance and the Donkey
One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered… Read More ›
Humility and Forgiveness
“Agree quickly with your adversary (Matthew 5:25, NAS).” “It is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded (II Corinthians 6:7, NAS).” “We are to clothe… Read More ›
Are You Praising God In ALL Circumstances?
“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.” Psalm 100:4 (NKJV) “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” Psalm 118:1 (NKJV) “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is… Read More ›
God Knows What Your Tomorrow Holds
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV “Look, all you who kindle a fire, who encircle yourselves with… Read More ›
Forgiveness and Humility
Matthew 5:25: Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown… Read More ›
Forgiveness
“For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins (Matthew 6:14-15, NAS).” We all need to… Read More ›
Christ the Lowly, part VII
January 27 2014 Christ the Lowly, part VII “Agree quickly with your adversary (Matthew 5:25, NAS).” “It is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded… Read More ›
Control
Just something to think about…. (For more encouragement check out my FB Author Site at https://www.facebook.com/cherylzeler) cherylz1961
God Encourages Perseverance
James 1:2-4 speaks about the importance and value of perseverance. We can learn from this little squirrel! I speak from personal experience, recovering from a brain tumor is not easy! Overcoming ANY adveristy is a challenge. However, we are given… Read More ›
Christ the Lowly, part VI
“Take My yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls (Matthew 11:29, NAS).” “For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly… Read More ›
Christ the Lowly, Part V
“…thus says the Lord God, ‘Remove the turban and take off the crown; this will no longer be the same. Exalt that which is low and abase that which is high (Ezekiel 21:26, NAS).” “Take My yoke upon you, and… Read More ›
Laughter During Seasons of Adversity
Then they cried out to 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 give thanks to the Lord… Read More ›
Christ the Lowly, part IV
“The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech (Proverbs 8:13, NAS).” “All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another (I Peter 5:5, NAS).” Pride was the… Read More ›
Spiritual Eyeglasses of Grace
Always pray to have eyes that see the best in people, A heart that forgives the worst, A mind that forgets the bad, And a soul that never loses faith in God. ~Unknown “Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous… Read More ›
Christ the Lowly, Part III
“I dwell on a high and holy place, and also with the contrite and lowly of spirit… (Isaiah 57:15, NAS).” The last two posts discussed the topic of humility and forgiving self. That brings us to the subject of forgiving… Read More ›
INTERNET SECURITY ALERT!
From Vine of Life News: Posted by: Marybeth Haydon Jul 10, 2013 in BREAKING NEWS, END TIMES, U.S. NEWS Leave a comment Bogus “Pinterest tool” is actually a password-thieving Trojan By Aja Romano on July 10, 2013 A phishing… Read More ›
WordPress shut down our site with NO warning!!
Hey all, Would you please pray that we (Lyn Leahz and myself) get our site back, VineOfLife.net? WordPress shut us down yesterday with NO warning at all! We do not as of yet have any idea why they did this…. Read More ›
2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 11,000 views in 2012. If every person who reached the… Read More ›