Rev. Nate and Julie Ware 2 Timothy 2:1-5 Who Are We? Let me share what’s on my heart in the form of a devotion. Something very, VERY dear to my heart, is the fact that we who are in Jesus Christ, must fight for our faith! Of course, from the time we accepted Christ as our Savior, a trusted and mature witness in the Christian faith might have cautioned that…Keep Reading

Luke 22:62 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, February 17, 2021 “Spring Cleaning of Our Hearts” The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times. And he went outside and wept bitterly.” Luke 22:62 I have seen it so many times throughout the ministry: Those remorseful eyes that said what the tongue…Keep Reading

Exodus 8:8 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, February 16, 2021 “Take Away My Sin” Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “Pray to the LORD to take the frogs away from me and my people, and I will let your people go….” Exodus 8:8 Ministry comes with many surprises; there are some we never forget; and they do not always come from people. We were having a Good Friday service outside at…Keep Reading

John 1:14 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, February 15, 2021 “The Word Became Flesh” “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 At a wildlife rescue refuge there was a cage of field mice that was needed for certain birds like hawks. We watched as…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Ephesians 1:13 Keeping Ourselves in God’s Love “Here’s Our Story,” began many of the most happy Facebook posts that I had seen in a very long time! People tell of how they met and relate to each other as a couple. Reading the stories brought hope and faith in each one’s love for each other. They cannot know how uplifting it was to the soul…Keep Reading

Matthew 2:25 & 28 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, February 13, 2021 “THE GUILT OF SODOM” “And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground…take the talent from him…” Matthew 2:25 & 28 The term, “Use it or lose it” has both good and bad implications. For example, a person must use vacation days or lose them; or if we do not use our muscles, they will lose…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Psalm 139:13-14 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, February 12, 2021 “IRREPLACEABLE” One of the saddest things on Facebook that I have seen recently, is someone saying that they are . . . “Replaceable”. Maybe, in the work-a-day world, but not in God’s special Kingdom and Universe of Love, just for us. He made each of us unique, a work of art . . . In His image….Keep Reading

Numbers 22:28-30 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, February 12, 2021 “Even A Donkey Sometimes Sees What His Owner Cannot” “Then the LORD opened the donkey’s mouth, and it said to Balaam, ‘What have I done to you to make you beat me these three times?’ Balaam answered the donkey, ‘You have made a fool of me! If only I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now.’ The…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Psalm 33:3 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, February 11, 2021 “Plant Seeds and Sing a New Song” One of the things that I liked, and was so impressive on our many trips to Germany were the walking, hiking and biking trails in the towns, valleys and mountains . . . Prolific . . . Like it was a prerequisite to human existence. Very happy that there has…Keep Reading

Jeremiah 6:16 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, February 11, 2021 “Christian Heritage” “This is what the LORD says: “Stop at the crossroads and look around. Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it. Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls.” Jeremiah 6:16 It was a little house at the bottom of the hill, but there seemed to be just a step between it and Heaven. The…Keep Reading

Psalm 25:10 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, February 10, 2021 “Following Our Good Shepherd” “All the paths of the lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and His testimonies.” Psalm 25:10 Among all the questions in the world, some of the most fascinating are the ones not asked. There have been questions that I have been afraid to ask, and some that I did not know how to…Keep Reading

2 Peter 3:9 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, February 10, 2021 “THE GREAT AWAKENING” moment when minors cease to be considered such and assume legal control over their persons, actions, and decisions, thus terminating the control and legal responsibilities of their parents or guardian over them.” In most states, it is age 18. Accountability is like a sunrise. Suppose we are walking on a moonless night. We can look up and see…Keep Reading