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What is Tithing and Do I Need to Tithe?

By-Crickettt

What is tithing according to the Bible? There are scriptures found in both the Old and New Testament books of the Bible. Let’s look at what it means and What God has to say about it in His Word.

Tithing in Biblical terms is the practice of giving a tenth or 10% of your income or resourses to support the growth of the church and spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. We first see tithing in Genesis 14:18-20, when Abraham offered a tenth of his spo

Promise Keeper

By-Crickettt

Psalm 12:6 (Amp)-The words and promises of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times over.

2 Peter 3:9 (Amp)-The Lord does not delay and is not tardy or slow about what He promises, according to some people's conception of slowness, but He is long suffering (extraordinarily patient) toward you, not desiring that any should perish, but that all should turn to repentance.

What does it mean to keep a promise? The dictionary defi

God's Plan and the Power of Words

By Crickettt

‭Ephesians 4:29-32 NIV‬--[29] Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. [30] And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. [31] Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. [32] Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiv

Building Among Thorns

By Crickettt

I saw the most interesting event take place a week ago. A female Cardinal was building a nest inside a rose bush outside my window. I stood there in disbelief and amazement when I first saw her flying quickly in and out. As she wove together her little nest, I thought about how odd to build a nest among the thorns. After all, the rose bush has sharp thorns that could hurt her as she flew back and forth so quickly gathering her sticks, straw and leaves. What about

The Cross and the Empty Tomb

By- Crickettt

John 20:1-18 (NIV)

1/ Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2/ So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they have put him!"

3/ So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. 4/ Both were running, but the other disciple out

Hiding Your Talents

By-Crickettt

How wonderful you are Oh Lord. Your beauty is seen in everything around us that we take for granted.  From the smallest creature to the tallest mountain.  All of our words cannot express your greatness. 

Your purpose for our lives is bigger than what we can possibly imagine for ourselves.  How sad that we have dreams and unctions within, but do not act upon them. Instead, we think we are not good enough or who on earth would be interested in what we have to offer. 

Looking for My Purpose

By Crickettt

Perseverance: Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, Because, you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. (James 1:2-3, NIV)

Joy: You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. (Psalms 16:11, NIV)

Do you ever find yourself wondering exactly what it is you’re supposed to do with your life?  The years go by and you still feel as

Silent Night, Holy Night

By-Crickettt

Luke‬ ‭2:1‭-‬20‬ ‭NKJV

‬‬[1] And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. [2] This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. [3] So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.[4] Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, [5] to be

Get in the Back Seat!

By-Crickettt

 Philippians 4:6-7(GW)--Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks. Then God's peace, which goes beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your thoughts and emotions through Christ Jesus.

Psalm 50:15(GW)--Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me.

Proverbs 3;5-6(GW)--Trust the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. In all your

God Still Delivers

By-Crickettt

(NKJ)Psalm 20-The Lord hear you in the day of trouble, the name of the God of Jacob defend you; send you help from the Sanctuary and strengthen you; remember all your offerings. Grant you according to your own heart and fulfill all you counsel. The Lord fulfills all your petitions. Now know I that the Lord saves his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand. We will remember the name of the Lord our God.

Sometimes, th

"A Warning to Come"

By Crickettt

 This was a word given to me one day when I was praying.  I was commanded to stop and write it down for others to hear.  There was an urgency in the way it was spoken to my heart.  The end times that Jesus spoke about in His Word is drawing closer now than ever before.  Look around you, the signs are being fulfilled in rapid succession.

 This is the Word I was given:

"Hear My voice today, for I come to You. Wake up your spiritual man, you who desire of Me. The time i

God Is Not Shaken

by-Crickettt

It's so easy to just want to give up when you've struggled so much. You stand there in your Faith waiting on God to change things. And just when you think it's all going to be o.k., and the storm is over, that same storm raises its ugly head to taunt you once again. "What happened? I don't understand. I thought I did everything I knew to do?" "Why is this happening again? How much more can I take?"

The Bible says in II Corinthians 4:8-9-"We are troubled on every side

Building on a Solid Foundation

By-Crickettt

Matthew 7:24-27-(NLT)"Anyone who listens to my teaching and obeys me is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the flood waters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won't collapse, because it is built on rock. But anyone who hears my teaching and ignores it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will fall

New Life in Christ

By-Crickettt

What does it mean to have New Life in Christ? The scriptures here will teach you not only what Jesus did for us on the cross, but how His life paved the way to eternal life with God. Before Jesus came, we were considered unworthy sinners to be a part of God’s kingdom. Now, through Jesus’ great sacrifice, we are made joint heirs with Christ and God sees us as His righteous children. We are totally forgiven of all sin when we have repented, believed Jesus, and receive

Reflection in the Mirror

By-Crickettt

As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person.  Proverbs 27:19 HCSB

For now we see indistinctly, as in a mirror, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, as I am fully known. 1 Corinthians 13:12 HCSB

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact expression of His nature, sustaining all things by His powerful word. After making purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. Hebrews

Don't Be Enslaved By The World

By-Crickettt

 "This lesson is a little lengthy compared to the others. Please bear with me though because, I feel like this will bless you and open your eyes to the truth as you read." ~Crickettt~

I Cor. 7:22-24--And remember, if you were a slave when the Lord called you, the Lord has now set you free from the awful power of sin.  God purchased you at a high price.  Don't be enslaved by the world.  So, dear brothers and sisters, whatever situation you were in when you

The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit. Psalms 34:18 NKJV

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all. Psalms 34:19 NKJV

He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds. Psalms 147:3 NKJV

Picking Up the Pieces!

By-Crickettt

One day I was walking through my kitchen carrying a glass jar.  I wasn't paying attention to the dog toys that lay there on the floor.  As my foot came down on top of the toy, I lo

Spiritual Growth

By- Crickettt

Ephesians 3:14-30

When I think of all this, I fall on my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit. Then, Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust Him. Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong. I pray that you may have power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long,

Jeremiah 29:11--For I know the plans I have for you, "declares the Lord," plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (NIV)

Proverbs 16:9--A man's heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. (NKJV)

Psalm 20:4--May He grant you according to your heart's desire, And fulfill all your purpose. (NKJV)


Still in the Master's Plan

By Crickettt

Have you ever struggled back and forth with yourself wondering, what is God's plan for my life or am I alre

Tearing Down the Walls

By-Crickettt

In the book of Joshua chapter 6, a great story unfolds concerning the children of Israel outside the city of Jericho. Surrounding the city was a great wall which kept the children of God from entering their promised land. However, the Lord told Joshua and his army to march around the city once each day for six days and on the seventh day they must march seven times around blowing their trumpets and shouting. They obeyed God and the wall of Jericho fell flat. Th