Pure is defined as “not mixed or adulterated with any other substance”. Joy, “a feeling of great pleasure and happiness”. Guess what we should consider pure joy? James 1:2 says Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith…
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.
Thanks For the Bad and Ugly?
It’s almost natural for polite people to say “thank you” for a nicety done by another person. When God does something good for me that’s recognizable as a thank-you moment, I might have a decent batting average for rightfully thanking Him within a reasonably polite amount of time: for a freebie, timely approval of permits,…
Ungrateful for Answered Prayer?
Luke 17:15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan. 17 Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18 Has no one returned to give praise to…
Show-thanks Redemption
Col 3:17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. It is easy to give thanks to the Lord when things are fine and dandy. People even sometimes involuntarily blurt out “Thank God” with little reliefs…
Spiritual Warfare Prayer As Shared By Ms. Thelma Reyes from Deliverance Ministry
Sharing with you this freshly received prayer from Tita Thelma, Head of the CCF Deliverance Ministry: Heavenly Father, I bow in worship and praise before You. I cover myself with the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ as my protection during this time of prayer. I surrender myself completely and unreservedly in every area of…
Run the Race to Get the Prize
Here are two translations of Paul’s message to draw us away from complacency and onto athletic discipline that aims to win our personal race in the spiritual life. We are reminded that the prize for this race is not the fading, temporal kind but the eternal one that truly matters. 1Cor 9: NIV The Need…
Running the Race
Paul compares the life of a believer to that of an athlete in a race. The Race of Faith Heb 12:1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance…
Nothing to Separate Us From Christ’s Love
Rom 8:35 NIV Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”[j] 37 No, in all these things we…
Maricor: Single Mom’s Victory in Christ
Single moms will probably agree that the road is not easy. Among several challenges, Maricor was faced with financial uncertainty, self-worth questions, and the issue of temptation added to the deep hurt of rejection, betrayal, anger, and abandonment. As she came to know Jesus and lifted up each concern, each of which was important to…
Ever After
The rewards of being the bride of Jesus are out of this world. The joy that He gives is not based on life’s changing circumstances but based on the unchanging holy God that He is. His promise of ever after is sweet and He lives forever so He is able to deliver on this promise….
