Betty Whitaker Jackson

This promises to be a day of deep contrast. We celebrate the lives of two who have graduated to glory but leave grieving loved ones on earth: Christopher Mynhein, 24 years old, and Mildred Mundy, 95 years old. Both are with Jesus. We rejoice in that fact. I pray strength and love for these families. On the other hand, it is the marriage day of yet another. God knows our hearts. We are made in His image. He knows pain,…..

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In honor of Jim Grimes, Merle Landrey, Shanna Hill, Mike Spencer’s mom, Mildred Mundy, Chris Mynheir:

My Psalm:  Desperation to Deliverance

Almighty Father, strong to save

You deliver Your saints into Your eternal rest

When their job on earth is done

When You call them to Your blessed side

Leaving us bereft of their presence.

Today show us wonders You provide

That we might worship You

In redeemed spirit and in truth,

Though our hearts are heavy

Our eyes…..

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n my research for my upcoming book, Life-Changing Waters, I am being led to Scriptures about weather, and God’s control over every aspect of it, and of our lives. Read this passage from Job today, and think about God’s sovereignty, and by contrast, the petty things which sometimes occupy our lives. Then listen to Pastor Jerry Klemm’s sermons on the book of Ecclesiastes at www.covenantpalmbay.org/Groups/1000031174/Sermons.aspx. Have a great day in the Lord!

Then the LORD answered Job…..

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From one of the books I’m writing, to be called Life-Changing Waters: A Devotional Guide, a “My Psalm” about God’s amazing 722 Biblical references to water in the Bible. My study is quite the adventure. I didn’t know snow and ice were part of the experiences of The Holy Land, but indeed they are found in Psalms, Job, Isaiah, and Micah, and clouds and God’s use of them are in stories of Elijah, Moses, the Ascension and the Second Coming……

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My Psalm 212    God Victorious

O Lord, Almighty, Giver of life, Master of Death,

We praise You for showing us courage

In times of trial.

We thank You for Your Word,

For stories of inspiration and faith,

For times when Your people called on Your Name,

Knowing You were with them in battle,

And showed Your power to the enemy.

We thank You for David, who without armor and sword

Attacked the braggart Goliath

With faith, not just…..

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My Psalm 211

Almighty God, Everlasting Lord, King of the Universe,

I praise You this Lord’s Day for Your very presence

Every moment of every day and night,

And the joy of my salvation as Your child.

Thank You for Your hedge of protection,

For being the Rock of my Salvation

And my Eternal Hope.

Thank You for Your guidance for my family

And most recently for two friends I have entrusted to Your care.

I thank You…..

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May these words from Psalm 62 bless your day as they already have me:

“My soul finds rest in God alone; My salvation comes from Him alone.

He alone is my rock and my salvation.

He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.

My salvation and my honor depend on God.

He is my mighty rock, my refuge.

Trust in Him at all times, O peoples;

Pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge.

One thing…..

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Thank God for my reading of Psalm 108 this morning. May it bless your day too. I have been dealing with some challenges lately that are bigger than me. But God provides miracles. Here’s what His word teaches me today: “My heart, O God, is steadfast. I will sing and make melody with all my soul. Awake, harp and lyre. I will awaken the dawn. I will praise You Lord among the nations. I will sing of You among the…..

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