Encouragement – @nHisPresence

Holy Saturday The Final Word

I trust you are enjoying God’s grace as you prepare to remember Christ’s death and celebrate his resurrection this weekend. There is a tension “Holy Saturday invites us into a place of tension and is, in many ways, a picture of our entire life with God. We live between the agony of the cross andContinue reading “Holy Saturday The Final Word”

I Deserve Nothing; But I Accept Everything!

‘Non merito niente, ma accetto tutto’ Encouragement is found in many places. When I realize that because of what God has done for me, I can call Him Father and address Him with confident expectation of receiving even more. While at the same time I in no way merit or deserve such a status. WhenContinue reading “I Deserve Nothing; But I Accept Everything!”

New Year 2021 and Seven Things

A New Year is now well underway, and I find myself wondering, reading and reflecting on the timeless wisdom given us by many Christians from years past. Wisdom from the Apostles and from the men and women who have given us a wealth of guidance, direction, insight, and life examples over the last 2000 years.Continue reading “New Year 2021 and Seven Things”

Ya’ll come back now! Ya hear?

This line from the a 1960’s TV show that I loved to watch. It’s what Ellie Mae says at the end of the credits of “The Beverly Hillbillies.” Y’all come back” Is not exactly what I want to do when it comes to 2020. But in looking in the rear view mirror of my yearContinue reading “Ya’ll come back now! Ya hear?”

Noon Day Prayer

We are drawn together by prayer. COVID has had many positive effects on myself and the members of our community. As we gather to pray our hearts have become united to pursue God on behalf of our family, friends, local community, state, and nation. Our love of God and the grace given for salvation throughContinue reading “Noon Day Prayer”

Al Kol Eleh (“Over All These”)

Realizing that life brings bitter and sweet the lyrics of this song have been teaching me much about how the years add up but…. (“over all these”) God has been ever faithful to keep us. BFPPG = Blessing Favor Protection Provision and Grace from an everlasting, ever-faithful God. Every bee that brings the honeyNeeds aContinue reading “Al Kol Eleh (“Over All These”)”

Success is not final, Failure is not Fatal

Winston Churchill said: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” We are 21 days into the “Lord’s Table” and I pray that you are doing your best to work towards success, but if you, like myself, missed some days it’s not too late to start again. TheContinue reading “Success is not final, Failure is not Fatal”

12 Days and the need for renewal and recommitment

The nature of living in a fallen world means that we will frequently be tempted to lead out of pride and fear. Whatever the source of our temptation—personal struggles, challenges involving other people, or changing circumstances and opposition—we always have the choice to once again renew our trust in God and ask Him to transformContinue reading “12 Days and the need for renewal and recommitment”

Temptation

Why would I allow you to face temptation? How does this fare with Romans 8:28? And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose… In his book All Things for Good, Thomas Watson, argues that everything which happens is ultimately forContinue reading “Temptation”

Why I give in to sinful eating practices

A couple of recent examples are these. Two weeks ago I had to have a filling on my upper left side and a bonding done on my lower right side of my teeth. So My lower right lip and gum were numb as well as my upper left lip and gum. Since it was lunchContinue reading “Why I give in to sinful eating practices”