A reading from the Psalms to encourage you today. Psalm 116

If you struggle with understanding what the Bible means when it says we are to enter into rest or what Sabbath rest refers to, join me as I read the first chapter of Shelly Miller’s book Rhythms of Rest. This is one of my longest podcasts but I offer this opportunity to connect with the personal journey if one who established Sabbath Society and helped so many come to an understanding of what it means to find spiritual rest. You can purchase the book, Rhythms of Rest by Shelly Miller at Amazon.

Romans 10:17 “ Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. Belief and trust in Jesus and His Words is how we have faith to believe for healing.

Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. When you go to a physician, they may give you a medication and tell you to take it three times a day. In Proverbs we read that God’s Word is like medicine and healing to our flesh. Meditate on these scriptures that I’ve read in first person as a declaration of faith. I know hope faith will rise in your heart.Like medication, take these words and meditate on them 3 x a day. Increase your faith to believe. Note: ( one scripture I read I mistakenly said “ my word” not “ Your Word”. So sorry

As I face my desire to get back in track with writing, I share some unedited thoughts about my writing.

Wondering what 2023 might bring and possibly feeling weary after the trials of 2022? It has been my experience that a time of reflection is helpful as we enter into a new year. I hope these words will encourage you to welcome all God might have in store for you in 2023.

Listen to a review of the teaching about our human spirit. Learn about the importance of allowing the Spirit of God to lead you. Be reminded that we, as believers are called to submit to God, the Father of our spirits ( Hebrews 12:9). He is also called God of the spirits of all mankind ( Numbers 16:22).

Listen as I read the story of Jesus birth in Bethlehem, witnessed by some shepherds watching over their flock that night. They were eyewitnesses to the birth of the One that had been prophesied as the One who would to bring freedom to the people of Israel. He came to redeem all of us. Won’t you invite Him into your life as I did 55 years ago. There is no more faithful friend than Jesus.

“And this shall be a sign to you. You will find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger.”

Some thoughts from the journal I kept in 2022. Encouraging words from God during isolation. He has given us a covenant of Life and Peace.