GEMs

  • Worthwhile Losses (2024-10-27)

    I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”Psalms 122:1 (NLT) Today’s song is…I’ve Counted The Cost Blessings 4HG (1 Corinthians 10:31)

  • Temporary Losses (2024-10-26)

    Welcome to another day the Lord has made that we should rejoice and be glad in. (Psalms 118:24) Let’s reevaluate losses from a time perspective. Today’s scripture, Job 42:12-16 (NLT), says…[12] So the Lord blessed Job in the second half of his life even more than in the beginning. For now he had 14,000 sheep,…

  • Unsupported Losing (2024-10-25)

    Welcome to another day the Lord has made that we should rejoice and be glad in. (Psalms 118:24) Let’s look at correlations between winning and losing, and being supported and unsupported. Today’s scripture, Exodus 17:8-13 (NLT) shared…[8] While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek attacked them. [9] Moses commanded…

  • Unfair Losses (2024-10-24)

    Welcome to another day the Lord has made that we should rejoice and be glad in. (Psalms 118:24) Let’s examine unfair Losses. Today’s scripture,Genesis 39:10-20 (NLT), testifies…[10] She kept putting pressure on Joseph day after day, but he refused to sleep with her, and he kept out of her way as much as possible. [11]…

  • Losing To Gain (2024-10-23)

    Welcome to another day the Lord has made that we should rejoice and be glad in. (Psalms 118:24) Let’s contemplate what we’re willing to lose for Christ. In today’s scripture, Philippians 3:7-9 (NIV), the Apostle Paul testified…[7] But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. [8] What is…

  • Lost and Found (2024-10-22)

    Welcome to another day the Lord has made that we should rejoice and be glad in. (Psalms 118:24) Let’s discover God’s perspective of lost and found. In today’s scripture, Luke 15:8-10 (NLT) Jesus taught…[8] “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Won’t she light a lamp and sweep the entire house…

  • Misunderstanding Losses (2024-10-21)

    Welcome to another day the Lord has made that we should rejoice and be glad in. (Psalms 118:24) This week’s inspiration comes from a disappointing day as a Minnesota sports fan. Both the undefeated Vikings in the NFL, and Lynx in the WNBA championship, lost important games. As I sat in my disappointment, the Holy…

  • Regular Breaks Recommended (2024-10-19)

    Welcome to another day the Lord has made that we should rejoice and be glad in. (Psalms 118:24) Today, let’s consider taking regular breaks or waiting on God for new energy. Today’s scripture, Isaiah 40:30-31 (KJV) says…[30] Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: [31] but they…

  • Worry-free Rest (2024-10-18)

    Welcome to another day the Lord has made that we should rejoice and be glad in. (Psalms 118:24) Today, let’s look into worry-free rest Today’s scripture, Psalms 23:1-3 (NLT) testifies…[1] The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. [2] He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams.…

  • Make Room For The Lord To Rest (2024-10-17)

    Welcome to another day the Lord has made that we should rejoice and be glad in. (Psalms 118:24) Today, let’s discover benefits of preparing a room that invites God to rest. Today’s scripture, 2 Kings 4:8-11 (NLT) shares…[8] One day Elisha went to the town of Shunem. A wealthy woman lived there, and she urged…