Meat for the Hungry

  FLAG robert-linder-fcFEnjBmm14-unsplash “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory!” [1]   Holy, holy, holy LORD, I am at a loss as to how to pray for A m e r i c a today. But when I asked, I felt You led me to pray specifically for our President, Vice-President, Secretary of War, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and all our military. These are the men You chose to be in power at this time in history, and to be Your servants as Cyrus the Great was Your servant. [2] Please give them wisdom, clarity, discernment, eyes to see You and the path forward, ears to hear Your voice, and hearts to understand Your will and how You want it carried out. Save our Republic, LORD God, for only You can.   Father, while domestic issues at home are on the rise, the Iran war is again taking its toll. These wonderful men You have placed in A m e r i c a ’ s highest offices do not understand the type of people they are dealing with in Ira...

We Stand with God Flag www.etsy.comlisting1589111068 Since C h r i s t m a s  is right around the corner, I’m sure you’re busy shopping, decorating, and planning. Me too! But remember... C h r i s t m a s would mean nothing without The Baby born in Bethlehem .   And...speaking of Bethlehem, a group of us girls just finished studying the Book of Ruth. But why mention Ruth at C h r i s t m a s t i m e ? Well…it turns out...Ruth is set in Bethlehem . Interesting right? So, let’s see if we can find a C h r i s t m a s  connection, and conclude our series.   With famine in Bethlehem, Judah , Elimelech, Naomi, and their two sons, Mahlon and Chilion, fled to the pagan country of Moab. Tragedy struck, and Elimelech died. Chilion then wed Orpah, and Mahlon married Ruth . Soon after, both boys also died.   Naomi heard God had blessed her homeland, Bethlehem , with bread, and she decided to return. Her daughters-in-law began the journey with Naomi, but Orpah turned ba...

  We Stand with God Flag www.etsy.comlisting1589111068 In the crisp November air, the sights of Autumn are everywhere. Orange pumpkins , yellow, green, and white gourds, speckled Indian corn, fallen leaves of every shade, and cornstalks bundled with colorful bows. And can’t you almost smell the turkey roasting, taste the sweet tartness of apple cider , and let’s not forget pumpkin pie smothered with whipped cream.   What beauty and bounty the LORD created!   He’s given us the privilege of using His handiwork to not only feed our families, but also to make our homes beautiful. Yet, some struggle in these times. Painful memories, empty pockets, and maybe, twinges of jealousy. We wonder what it would be like to live in a stunning home with ample money, enjoying lavish Thanksgiving feasts , and presents galore.   But then it’s back to reality. Although we’d love to have what they have, as Christians, we know to thank God for His provision and trust Him with our fut...

  We Stand with God Flag www.etsy.comlisting1589111068 On the brink of Middle East peace, let’s consider Israel once again. Several years ago, my neighbors had two mammoth trees in their front yard that stood very close to their house. Because the trees were showing signs of age and would cause damage if they fell, my neighbors decided to cut them down. However, they left a good portion of the stumps, intending for a sculptor to carve beautiful figures.   We all know how good intentions go by the wayside, and theirs did, too. For a while, the tall stumps just stood there branchless. Then, to our surprise, we started to see sprouts coming from the tops of these “dead” stumps. The roots were still alive.   As the LORD gave Isaiah his great commission, He told him to go and tell his countrymen to see but not see, hear but not hear, make their hearts dull, ears heavy, and shut their eyes. But when Isaiah asked how long , God cloaked His answer. “Until the cities are...