Category Archives: blessings

The Manna Test

Then the LORD said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions.   Exodus 16:4, NIV   Just imagine, for a moment, that it [...]

Green Olives

A Green Olive Tree “But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God, forever and ever.”  Psalm 52:8, ESV   It is important that we can properly identify ourselves.  The psalmist knows what he is.  There is no confusion in his thinking, and he has [...]

Come Find Pasture

“I am the door, and the person who enters through me will be saved and will be able to come in and go out and find pasture.”  John 10:9   A more wonderful truth could not be told!  I so often struggle with my own mental illness, especially with an assurance of salvation.  I guess I [...]

Prone to Fall

It is true I am weak in faith, and prone to fall, but my very feebleness is the reason why I should always be where thou feedest thy flock, that I may be strengthened and preserved in safety beside the still waters. Why should I turn aside? There is no reason why I should, but there are a thousand [...]