Why is it that so often we not only want but really expect that God will answer our prayers in the way that we want Him to respond? We pray for courage and He brings into our lives a bigger challenge. We pray for patience and He allows us to experience an additional delay. We…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
A YOUNG GIRL’S SINCERE ADVICE – Introduction to Lesson 7 – Oct. 27 – Nov. 3
Would you say that sincerity is one of the top priorities of your life? Before you answer that question perhaps we should define what it really means to be a sincere person. The dictionary says that it “is being free from pretense, deceit or hypocrisy”. It is a window for people to see into your…… Continue Reading
Who Will You Choose First? – An Insight for Lesson 6
Remember the slogan that Safeway had for many years? It is actually a very Biblical idea and one that was very important to Jesus. “Since we’re neighbors, let’s be friends.” It’s easy to be simply acquaintances and even go to far as to have short conversations or borrow a tool, but to invite them inside…… Continue Reading
A HOSPITABLE WIDOW – Intro to Lesson 6 – October 20 – 27
When is the last time that you were really, really hungry and there was no chance of your getting even a piece of bread for another day? No chance that your family would sit down to a full meal together or even have a bowl of nutritious soup. No possibility that anyone would be coming…… Continue Reading
What Do You Ask God to Give You? An Insight for Lesson 5
Where does the gift of discernment come from? There are some people who just seem to possess acumen and insight when it comes to making good decisions and helping others to understand the outcome of their choices and actions. They are the kind of people who you want as friends and counselors. When Paul prayed…… Continue Reading
A VERY DISCERNING WOMAN – Intro to Lesson 5 – Oct. 13 – 20
If you heard someone say, “It’s a Dime a Dozen”, you would immediately know that this item was commonplace or easy to obtain, wouldn’t you? If I said that I have an “axe to grind”, you would understand that I wanted to discuss a grievance of some kind with you. These traditional and visual idioms…… Continue Reading
Do You Have Any Visible Reminders? – An Insight for Lesson 4
Do you have any pictures or mottos hanging on your walls that remind you of the presence of the Lord or of some truth or promise from Scripture? Perhaps it is a special painting that portrays a Biblical story or an embroidered heirloom with a prayer or Bible verse on it? In our case, the…… Continue Reading
TWO COMPETENT CRAFTSMEN – Intro to Lesson 4 – Oct. 6 – 13
Do you believe that when people create something of great beauty, it brings a smile to the face of God? When a composer writes “an elaborate musical composition for full orchestra”, which we call a symphony, does it please Him? When a sculptor is able to take a piece of stone or wood and gradually…… Continue Reading
How Is Your Hearing? – An Insight for Lesson 3
How is your hearing these days? Has age and time gradually diminished your ability to hear certain tones or do you need the volume to be just a bit louder than you used to like it to be? For most people it is a very gradual and subtle decline and one that we try to…… Continue Reading
ADVICE from a FATHER-IN-LAW – Introduction to Lesson 3 – September 29 – Oct. 6
Why is it that human beings sometimes refuse to seek or take advice that could save them from making mistakes, being injured, and “having to learn the hard way”. We are all prone to want to do things our own way, aren’t we? One of the most common reasons that adults do not get counsel…… Continue Reading