Luke 15:3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? Dear Lord, Thank You that to You, I am not just a number. I…
Author: Karen E. Young
Sharing the journey of fumbling my way to pleasing Jesus as His follower, as a wife, mother, businesswoman/ entrepreneur, cook/baker, employer, writer, occasional singer, lifelong learner, and aspiring dancer.
God Doesn’t Want Anyone to Perish
Dear Lord, Thank You for Your all-encompassing love that does not take pleasure in the death of those who do wrong but rather takes pleasure in people turning from wickedness towards life (Eze 33:11). Thank You for not wanting anyone to perish. Not me, not my loved ones. Thank You that You are not slow…
God Does Speak
Lord, thank You for Your mercy to treat us not as our sins deserve but to deliver us from going down to the pit. You are our Savior who paid the ransom so we may be saved, to keep us from pride. You are the One God sent to intercede for us because we need…
The Shepherd’s Voice
John 10: 27 [Jesus said,] My sheep listen to my voice, I recognize them, they follow Me. Dear Lord, Please help me to continually listen to You so that I will recognize Your voice. Listening to You will help me distinguish Your voice from other voices and sounds that mimic Your voice. Please help me…
Limitless Hope in God
Isa 40:31 (CJB) but those who hope in Adonai will renew their strength, they will soar aloft as with eagles’ wings; when they are running they won’t grow weary, when they are walking they won’t get tired. How do we hope in Adonai (the Hebrew name for God, One’s LORD, Master, Owner)? By actively seeking…
The Two Shall Become One
John 15:5 CJB “I am the vine and you are the branches. Those who stay united with me, and I with them, are the ones who bear much fruit; because apart from me you can’t do a thing. I drafted the above verse yesterday morning but did not have time to complete a post. In…
Immanuel: God With Us
Matthew Chapter 1, “The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah”, enumerates the forty-two generations of fathers from Abraham leading to Jesus (Matt 1:17). The word “father” appears 39 times between verses 1-15 for every male in the family line but in Verse 16, the earthly father of Jesus was named not as the father of Jesus…
Fight the Good Fight of Faith
Today’s YouVersion verse 1Tim 6:11 CJB But you, as a man of God, flee from these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, steadfastness, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith, take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you testified so well to your faith before many witnesses….
When His Servant’s Faith Gets Fractured: Sheri Rose Shepherd
Former Miss America, Sheri Rose Shepherd, had been a follower of Jesus, even writing a book about how to prepare sons to be godly husbands. When the manuscript was finished, fear suddenly gripped her after she realized that she would step into enemy territory as she was claiming the next generation of men for the…
You Are Created by God. He Has Redeemed You
Isa 43:1 “But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you” How awesome it is to be created and formed by the all-knowing, all-powerful, ever-present holy God of heaven. Every detail thoughtfully planned by Him. No mistakes on…
BUTTERFLY IN THE SPRING 