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...
by Martha Brady | May 17, 2021 | BIBLE MEMORY, GOD'S CHARACTER, GOD'S EMBRACE, GOD'S PROMISES, HOPE
Our benediction today is found in Ephesians. One emphasis is in His abundance in the way He provides. Abundantly more than we could ask or think. Not stingy. Not making you prove yourself. But abundantly! In another place in Ephesians, when speaking of His grace, the...
by Martha Brady | May 10, 2021 | BIBLE MEMORY, GOD'S CHARACTER, GOD'S EMBRACE, GOD'S PROMISES, HOPE
Today’s benediction, given by Aaron, to the people of God is well known to many of you. It includes the promise of Shalom. That was a very meaningful promise to the Jewish heart. It is more than the absence of war. It includes these ideas: harmony, wholeness,...
by Martha Brady | May 3, 2021 | BIBLE MEMORY, CHANGE, GOD'S CHARACTER, GOD'S PROMISES, HOPE
For the month of May and probably into June, I’ll be writing a series on The Benediction. Today’s segment is What is the benediction? Many of us think of the benediction as something we hear at the end of a church service that has no connection to the...
