Betty Whitaker Jackson

Today’s verse from Psalm 43:3-4 says: “Send out Your light and Your truth; let them guide me. Let them lead me to Your holy mountain to the place where You live. There I will go to the altar of God, to God–the source of all my joy. I will praise You with my harp, O God, my God!” Fortunately, as New Testament Christians, we can go to God anywhere, for He lives within our hearts. We can worship him on…..

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Exodus 15:26 promises, and we take it for our new year to be truth: “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in His sight, obeying His commands and laws, then I will not make you suffer the diseases I sent on the Egyptians; for I am the Lord who heals you.” In this time of pandemic and civic unrest, in this time of assaults on the American culture, traditions,…..

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Whew! Each year as I approach the holidays, I face the hustle, bustle, decision-making, meal-planning, decorations with less and less enthusiasm. It’s probably just that at eighty and a half, I find it all a bit overwhelming, and while I like to think I’m in charge of my life and decisions, invariably I am diminished by a very busy family and church life which dictates dates, menus, times and places, etc. and then I get told, after the fact and…..

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Celebrate ’21, Everyone. Proverbs 4:21-22 says: “Don’t lose sight of My words. Let them penetrate deep within your heart, for they bring life and radiant health to anyone who discovers their meaning.” and once we have learned that lesson, it will cause us to jump into action in this new world. Isaiah 58:12-11 gives us this advice. After the difficulties of 2020, let us follow this advice: “Feed the hungry and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine…..

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Hebrews 11:8 says, “By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.” Daily Vitamin: “May you have the holy inspiration to live up to what you already know! As you wait on God for your marching orders, may you fully believe that He’ll supply your every need. May you become a bold, brave warrior who stands in faith, trusts…..

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Psalm 116:7 says: “Let my soul be at rest again, for the Lord has been good to me.” Susie Larson reminds us in “Blessings for Every Day” this daily vitamin to grow us: “May you have time today to pause, be still, and to dream with God. What does He have for you in the days ahead? May you move the clutter out of the way and make room for Jesus to change your life and establish you in His…..

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Luke 2:10-11: “But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord.”  Susie Larson. Blessings for Every Day. Amazon. Com) reminds us: “May you pause for a moment today and consider that YOU are the object of God’s affection. You are the reason Jesus came here as…..

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Luke 19:10 reminds us of this important Advent truth: “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Daily Vitamin to nourish your soul: “May the wonder of Christ’s very personal love for you overwhelm you and make your knees weak. May the reality that He came to earth to seek and save the lost give you a heart for those who’ve lost their way. May the power of His Spirit within you compel you to…..

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Daily Vitamins  Week 16

John 15:16-17 tells us how special we are to God! The King of the Universe knows us, loves us, prepares us, guides us for His purposes! Imagine that! “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in My name the Father will give you. This is My command: Love one another.:  Daily Vitamin to grow your…..

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Hebrews 11:8 says, “By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.” Daily Vitamin: “May you have the holy inspiration to live up to what you already know! As you wait on God for your marching orders, may you fully believe that He’ll supply your every need. May you become a bold, brave warrior who stands in faith, trusts…..

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