by Martha Brady | Jul 22, 2021 | BIBLE MEMORY, CHANGE, GOD'S EMBRACE, GOSPEL OF GRACE, HOPE
As I read this Bible passage, I was reminded that living together in harmony with others, even other Christians, takes both encouragement and endurance. It takes the encouragement that only God can give us to love them when it is inconvenient and uncomfortable. It...
by Martha Brady | Jul 12, 2021 | BIBLE MEMORY, CHANGE, GOD'S EMBRACE, GOD'S PROMISES, GOSPEL OF GRACE, HOPE
Today I was able to get to church since Ron is still in the hospital. This was our benediction at the end of the service. I was quite certain it wasn’t on the list I was working from for these benedictions I have been writing. Later, I looked it up. I was...
by Martha Brady | Jun 16, 2021 | BIBLE MEMORY, CHANGE, GOD'S CHARACTER, GOD'S PROMISES, HOPE
This week’s Benediction is very short…and sweet! Where does peace come from? The Lord of peace. It’s pretty simple, but for some of us it can get complicated too. He is the One who gives us peace. He created us down to the tiniest detail. He...
by Martha Brady | Jun 7, 2021 | BIBLE MEMORY, CHANGE, GOD'S CHARACTER, GOD'S PROMISES, GOSPEL OF GRACE, HOPE
This Benediction is not one you will commonly hear at the end of a worship service. However, it has many of the ingredients found in those spoken. It is in the list of 25 to be memorized that I have been drawing from and I think it is a good one to know for a variety...
by Martha Brady | May 31, 2021 | BIBLE MEMORY, CHANGE, GOD'S CHARACTER, GOD'S PROMISES, GOSPEL OF GRACE, HOPE
This past week, the words of this Benediction, “He is able to keep you from stumbling”, were brought home to me in a very concrete way. Ron briefly lost consciousness while dressing after his shower. and crashed to the floor, with his nose taking the brunt...
by Martha Brady | May 24, 2021 | BIBLE MEMORY, CHANGE, GOD'S CHARACTER, GOD'S EMBRACE, GOD'S PROMISES, HOPE
Don’t you love this great theme that we find in these benedictions? Blessings, hope, love and encourage. These themes don’t wear me out at all! Another thing I am noticing is they often mention the work of the Trinity, Father, Son, Holy Spirit. This...
