Category Archives: Paul

Quit Looking Back!!

Posted on April 14, 2016 by sonflowerranch

“Don’t look down. Whatever you do, don’t look down!” We all can appreciate those times when perhaps looking down would not be in our best interest. But what about looking back? “Don’t look back. Whatever you do, don’t look back!” … Continue reading →

Posted in April 2016, Armor of God, Consequences, Faith, Family, Forgiveness, Genesis, God, Healing, Heaven, History, Hope, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jesus, Life, Men, Mercy, Mind, Mourning, Obedience, Others, Paul, Peace, Philippians, Pillar of salt, Psalms, Redeemer, The Future, The Past, The Way, Time, Waiting on the Lord, Worry | 5 Comments

I’m NOT Giving Myself Grace!

Posted on June 25, 2014 by sonflowerranch

Grace. Oh, what a beautiful, jaw-dropping concept ~ unearned, undeserved mercy and love and forgiveness and kindness. Oh, what little of it we seem to offer one another these days. But the person I find the hardest to show grace … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Ephesians, Faith, Family, Fellowship, Forgiveness, Friends, God, God's Faithfulness, God's Promises, God's Word, Grace, Heart, Holy Spirit, Jesus, June 2014, Life, Love, Men, Mercy, Mind, Others, Paul, Peace, Prayer, Pride, Psalms, Redeemer, Repentance, Romans, Salvation, Satan, The Past, Titus, Unforgiveness | 2 Comments

You MUST Know This!

Posted on June 21, 2014 by sonflowerranch

“But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Peter, 2 Timothy, Armor of God, Condemnation, Creation, Death, Demons, Ephesians, Faith, Family, Friends, God, God's Faithfulness, God's Promises, God's Word, Grace, Hatred, Heart, Heaven, James, Jesus, John, June 2014, Life, Love, Love one another, Luke, Matthew, Men, Mercy, Mind, Others, Paul, Prayer, Repentance, Salvation, Satan, The Gospel, The Truth, Timothy | 1 Comment

How Am I Behaving?

Posted on June 6, 2014 by sonflowerranch

Sometimes I need a reminder of how I ought to behave. How about you? 🙂 “Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, … Continue reading →

Posted in Colossians, Commandments, Exodus, Faithfulness, Family, Fellowship, Forgiveness, Friends, God, God's Faithfulness, God's Name, God's Promises, God's Word, Grace, Heart, Joy, June 2014, Knowledge, Life, Love, Love one another, Men, Mercy, Mind, Moses, Obedience, Others, Paul, Peace, Praises, Prayer, Psalms, Salt, Thanksgiving, The Nature of God, Time, Wisdom, Worship | Leave a comment

Rooted, Established, and Giving Thanks in Him

Posted on June 4, 2014 by sonflowerranch

“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.” ~ Colossians 2:6-7 What a simple, … Continue reading →

Posted in Colossians, Fellowship, God, God's Promises, God's Word, Jesus, John, June 2014, Knowledge, Life, Obedience, Paul, Thanksgiving, The Vine, The Way, Waiting on the Lord, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Utterly Spiritless or Abiding in the Vine?

Posted on May 16, 2014 by sonflowerranch

“And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we shall reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who … Continue reading →

Posted in Blessings, Fruit, Galatians, Giving, God, God's Word, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John, Love, Love one another, May 2014, Men, Obedience, Others, Paul, Prayer, The Vine, Waiting on the Lord | Leave a comment

The Heart of a Parent

Posted on May 9, 2014 by sonflowerranch

“And I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls;” ~ 2 Corinthians 12:15a What a statement! The apostle Paul truly loved each of the churches that received letters from him. He looked at them as his children … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Corinthians, 3 John, Apostles, Children, Church, Family, God, God's Word, Grace, Heart, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John, Joy, Life, Love, Love one another, May 2014, Paul, Peace, The Truth | Leave a comment

On Your Best Behavior?

Posted on April 2, 2014 by sonflowerranch

How are you doing today? Feeling a bit lost? My life has been upended these last few weeks, and I am rather discombobulated myself. With all of the construction work wanted by our buyers, our home sweet home has turned … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, April 2014, Armor of God, Blessings, Cursing, Ephesians, Faith, Family, God, God's Word, Heart, Holy Spirit, Hope, Jesus, John, Joy, Life, Love, Love one another, Mark, Matthew, Men, Mind, Obedience, Others, Paul, Peace, Philippians, Prayer, Repentance, Romans, Satan, Sin Nature | Leave a comment

Being Less Chicken Little-ish

Posted on March 15, 2014 by sonflowerranch

“Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we would be saved was finally given up.” ~ Acts 27:20 Ever go through a time when the sun doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts, Angels, Faith, Fear, Friends, God, Hope, Life, Luke, March 2014, Men, Others, Paul, Peace, Prayer, Thanksgiving, Waiting on the Lord, Worry | Leave a comment

Shackled By the Past?

Posted on March 11, 2014 by sonflowerranch

” ‘Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.’ ” ~ Acts 23:1b These words were spoken by Paul, as he began his testimony before the chief priests and Jewish council. Paul, formerly … Continue reading →

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