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Blessing #84

“”If it had not been the Lord who was on our side,” let Israel now say – ” Psalm 124:1

This verse may be referring to people from long, long ago, but is it not so very applicable to us today? If we stop to reflect on our lives thus far, there would not be time enough to praise the Lord for every single time He has loved us, helped us, forgiven us, healed us, redeemed us, delivered us, set us free, protected us, preserved us, comforted us, shown compassion to us, tenderly nursed o...

latest THE CROSS DEVOTIONAL

DON’T RUN AWAY

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress;
My God, in Him I will trust.”’ Psalm 91:1-4

Sometimes the thing we’re most likely to do when we’re hurting really badly is to run away from the Lord in anger, bitterness, in thinking we need to protect ourselves from anyone getting close to us, to f...

latest LITTLE LETTER FROM LARA

Dear friend, ……….

Ever had anyone really hurt you and then not acknowledge what the person did let alone apologize? I have had that experience a number of times in my life, and, honestly, it never gets any easier when it comes to the hurt. But there is something SO BEAUTIFUL I have discovered that can happen when it occurs.

When we believe in Christ as Lord, and live for Christ as Lord, and choose to forgive with the love of Christ in the strength of Christ, and come to Christ with our hurtin...

Latest DAILY INSPIRATION

THE BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY STORY………..

“Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”” Mt. 32:37-40

When a man in the park where I’m so blessed regularly to do ministry work shared with me how he lovingly, carefully, compassionately, gently rescued a bu...

Latest THE CROSS DEVOTIONAL

“This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” John 15:12……..

We need to be careful with people’s hearts. Oh, how very much we can hurt the hearts of others whether on purpose or not on purpose at all. Most of all, we can hurt the heart of the Lord! For when we fall short in loving others, do we not fall short in loving the Lord who created us all? When we hurt God’s children, must we not hurt God Himself? Oh, how we must!

If we are not loving one another, can we tru...

Latest SERVING JESUS IN YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE

When I found out about someone judging negatively an aspect of my service to the Lord, I was hurt. But the Lord set me straight. He brought me back to what I share with you now in this message…….

Loving and serving the Lord isn’t about what others feel about us, not what they think about us, not what they say about us, not how they respond to us, not whether they love us or hate us, not whether they approve of us or reject us, not whether they judge and condemn us, not whether they persecute...

LATEST UPDATE & PRAYER REQUEST

Hello everyone, ……….

Please forgive me for not keeping up with my GOOD NEWS DAILY over the past week or so!

I’ve been blessed with an extreme number of ministry opportunities on the streets of New York City, have been deeply immersed in seeking the Lord and doing research on changes to keep up with the growth of publishing and distributing my Gospel tracts and devotionals that go out around the United States, am continuing to care for my sweet streets ministry special needs doggies, and unfor...

latest LITTLE LETTER FROM LARA

Dear friend, ……….

When I was growing up, my beloved Mom told me the best way to make a decision is to write out a list of pros and cons. Probably many people would quickly agree. After all, shouldn’t we figure out why we should and shouldn’t do something in order to know how to proceed? There may well be good reason to examine both sides of a decision, but the very best way to make one doesn’t have to do with a piece of paper, a pen, a good mind, and writing it all down. It has to do with th...

latest DAILY INSPIRATION

THE CURLING IRON LADY…………

“But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work. Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” 2 Tim. 2:20-22

There never seems to be a dull moment on the...

latest 365 BLESSINGS

Blessing #83…….

“The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
The righteous run to it and are safe.” Proverbs 18:3………..

When the Lord told me to go read Proverbs 18, I didn’t know why. I simply obeyed. He knew why. He had just watched me experience something yucky. Hard. Sort of scary. Uncomfortable. He knew my heart. He knew my need. And He knew the comfort and hope I would find when I came across the scripture above. What a blessing that no matter what we go through, no matter what we face, no m...