Betty Whitaker Jackson

One the greatest gifts Christianity gives is assurance–the assurance that God loves us just as we are, the assurance that He will always love us, the assurance that Jesus paid for our sins, past, present, and future, and that one day we will live to praise Him perfectly as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. No matter what the world shows us, all of which is fleeting, subject to corruption, and sure to bring us pain and disillusionment, Christ’s…..

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A little “anxiety promoter” for today. They tell me that historically, March 4th was Inauguration Day rather than January 20th, probably due to weather concerns. There is “chatter” that some might “storm” the Capitol in Washington today and cause a riot like the one that occurred January 6th.  As a cautionary step, Congress, finding any possible excuse, it seems to me, has abandoned its work today, the center of Washington is surrounded by troops, fences, and barbed wire. What is…..

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The Bible says we are to ask for our needs, for His Presence, for answers, for our leaders, for healing of body, mind, and spirit  in prayer,. God hears our prayers and answers yes, no, not yet, or it is not in My Will for you. We are assured He hears our prayers, and we experience Godincidences and answers to prayer as we continue our life’s walk. He answered teh biggest of the world’s prayers, the need for a Savior,…..

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Peace is a glorious thing. We give it other names too: satisfaction, well-being, assurance. We thrill to the concept, if not the reality, of world peace. We love the ending of the benediction, “And give you peace.” We long for it in politics. We long for reconciliation in our families. We abhor borders, crime, loss, anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and grudges. They steal our peace.  Our God created peace, the sense of everything being perfect, until man’s sin and deviance, the…..

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We begin a new month. The birds are singing and building their nests in our yard. It’s dawn as I write, not the dead of night at 6:30. I finished writing an “April” piece yesterday, promising this April will be better than last year’s April. Think so? March 31st in New York City saw 1000 deaths–they buried hundreds of bodies on Hart Island, New York’s Potters’ Field.  Surely, this year there is hope, although we still haven’t gotten appointments for…..

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On this Sabbath morning, let us bring Hosanna and Praise to the God of the Universe who attends every molecule, every cell, every star in the heavens, every thought on our hearts, and who holds past, present, and future. Worship Him livestream or in person and find the answers to Life you’re seeking.

MY PSALM 313  HOSANNA AND PRAISE

Almighty Father, Prince of Peace, Holy Spirit my comfort, What joy to come with songs of joy To pray to Your…..

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This is a special day in the Jackson family, the birthday of our son. God extended His grace and mercy to us. Married for eleven years, at almost forty years old, God gifted us with a son, and eighteen months later a daughter. Both are gifts we treasure and have given as gifts to the Lord. This Lenten psalm is one of my favorites.

MY PSALM 312  GRACE AND MERCY

Our Father Who art in heaven, We bless You today…..

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God offers us redemption and restoration, and the season of Lent is a good time to concentrate on this blessing.

MY PSALM 311   RESTORATION

Heavenly Father, Lord of the Universe, Savior of my soul, I come to You this day with thanksgiving For the blessing of Your salvation. I thank You that before the dawn of creation You knew me, You loved me, You called me, Your daughter, to be one of Yours, And that I now know You as…..

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I pray today’s Psalm #309 for myself and for our nation. Its title is Repentance:

MY PSALM 309    REPENTANCE

Dear Heavenly Father, I come to You in repentance, Asking forgiveness for the times I have lived my life As I wanted to, not heeding Your laws and direction. I make no excuses Such as, “I didn’t know what I was doing,” Or “I didn’t think anybody cared about me,” Or “What did it matter what I did? I didn’t…..

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