Gleanings From The Word

Daily devotionals from Scripture to nourish your faith, deepen your prayer life, and grow in God's grace.

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Newborns 0

Newborns

All the ladies of the small church and not a few of the men were gathered in one corner. It was easy to see why… One of the women of the church had brought in her newborn baby, born just days before. Everyone was oohing and aahing over this little miracle. You know the scene. You’ve seen it many times in many locations when a...

Gospel of Grace – Free in Christ 0

Gospel of Grace – Free in Christ

Kathy and some of the ladies at the church are studying Paul’s epistle to the church in Galatia. Galatians also frequently appeared as an answer to my recent post asking what your favorite book of the Bible was. That’s not a surprise; it’s often called a gospel of grace. While not a true gospel, the message of grace is clear: right standing with God comes from God’s initiative,...

God’s Promises 0

God’s Promises

We have all made promises, some we have kept and others we have broken, for reasons, good, bad, and unknown. The Lord made many promises throughout the Scriptures, and God’s promises are never broken. We all know people whose promises are not dependable. Their word is less than trustworthy, and you can almost count on them not keeping it. The Scriptures are full of verses...

God Loves Ravens

I have a soft spot for ravens, so does God

Perseverance – A Christian Virtue

In life, we often have to persevere, sometimes through trials and difficult times. Yet perseverance is highly regarded as a Christian virtue. Why?