by Bonnie Dorough | Oct 27, 2014 | Knowing God
My older daughter is a mastermind at stretching out her nighttime routine. We read stories, tell God a few things we are thankful for, and end in a prayer. I usually say, “Okay, time for bed. Goodnight, I love you.” Then she adds, “But...
by Bonnie Dorough | Oct 20, 2014 | Knowing God
Dear Friend, The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. (John 10:10 ESV) The devil wants to steal, kill, and destroy our relationship with God and others. He wants to steal our joy, our assurance of...
by Bonnie Dorough | Oct 13, 2014 | Knowing God
Dear Friend, For as he thinks in his heart, so [is] he. (Proverbs 23:7a NKJV) Have you ever asked yourself, “Do I really live like I am righteous in Christ?” What would that look like? Have you spent day after day feeling bad, guilty, and condemned about anything...
by Bonnie Dorough | Oct 13, 2014 | Knowing God
Dear Friend, For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit. – 1Peter 3:18a NIV While righteousness brings us close to God, looking at our mistakes...
by Bonnie Dorough | Oct 7, 2014 | Knowing God
Have you ever felt small? Smaller than small? Has God ever laid a dream on your heart and you thought, “Yah right!” Or, “That sounds too big for me, maybe someone else can do that, but not me.” Or maybe you just didn’t want that responsibility? Many people in the...
by Bonnie Dorough | Sep 1, 2014 | Knowing God
We have all heard the story of Ruth and Boaz, but I wanted to point out some things that struck me as “new gold.” I read about this insight from Joseph Prince’s book, Provision Promises. Ruth’s husband had died and she was living with Naomi her...
