“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” (Matthew 22:37-39, KJV) We were at new Whole Foods store getting last minute groceries for the coming Christmas celebration. At this store, you are called up to the cashier by a number, so you [...]

“I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. (1 John 2:13, KJV) We were so excited to visit a Christmas tree lot. The trees sold here are from North Carolina and are very beautiful. We were welcomed by the young men helping the customers. We noticed that all the [...]

“Then, spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the Light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” (John 8:12, KJV) We walked into Trader Joe’s shopping for groceries for the upcoming daily festivities. After we were done with our selection, we walked to the cashier counters to check out.  I stood back and looked at each of the cashiers to see which one would be the one [...]

“For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain that we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us therewith content.” (1 Timothy 6:7-8, KJV) During one of our days in Israel, while having breakfast at the hotel, I walked up to one of the areas where the food was placed in the most beautiful setting. In the middle of the area, an Israeli woman, who was one of the managers of this section, stopped [...]

"For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour:" (Isaiah 43:3, KJV)) While in Israel last summer, my husband and I wanted to meet with an Orthodox Jewish man who had believed in Jesus when I had prayed with him over the phone.  He was a manager at a hotel. During our visit there his time, we stayed at the same hotel. I called the front desk to ask about getting connected to him. The [...]

“That then the Lord thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the Lord thy God hath scattered thee.” (Deuteronomy 30:3, KJV) We went to Israel a few days early to help me rest my spine and get over the jet lag before our meetings started. The hotel in which we stayed offers an elaborate breakfast. On our first day visiting the breakfast area, the hostess approached me and said something, [...]

"Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent." (John 6:29, KJV) My husband and I were so grateful to the Lord for helping me make it to Israel. We had a busy schedule ahead of us. We had to take everything at an easy pace, as we met our ministry responsibilities. We were so excited to be back in Israel, since my homebound months were over. Praise [...]

“For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the people are idols: but the Lord made the heavens. Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.” (1 Chronicles 16:25-27, KJV) On our last day in Israel, we had to go to the Jewish Quarter to purchase some gifts at a particular store that we had visited the last time that we were [...]

As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. (Romans 9:33, KJV) I was looking in the window of a hotel store in Jerusalem at a display of an exotic and exclusive collection of historical rocks dug out from the ground in Israel. As I studied the shapes and colors, a man walked out of the shop and introduced himself as the owner. He invited [...]

Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether. Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or [...]