by Gerry Blumberg | May 31, 2024 | Flashlight
Call to me, and I will answer you; I will tell you wonderful and marvelous things that you know nothing about. Jeremiah 33:3 (GNT) Rusty, our curious Havanese dog, was never so excited as when Mark would say to him, “You want to go on an adventure?” That...
by Gerry Blumberg | May 22, 2024 | Flashlight
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) For the last six months, family, friends, doctors, nurses, neighbors, and acquaintances have...
by Gerry Blumberg | Dec 27, 2023 | Flashlight
It’s that time of year when I begin thinking and praying about my word for 2024. I found a blogger that has 200 words as options to choose from. As I glanced through the list, I found several that I have chosen in the past. You might wonder why I do this…...
by Gerry Blumberg | Oct 13, 2023 | Flashlight
I will say to the Lord, “You are my place of safety and protection. You are my God and I trust you.” Psalm 91:2 (NCV) I woke up not long ago dreaming that my cell phone, my credit cards, and my car had been stolen. In my dream, I am trying to figure out what to do...
by Gerry Blumberg | Sep 3, 2023 | Flashlight
Ahithophel was the royal adviser. Hushai the Arkite was the kingʼs friend. Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was commander of the kingʼs army. I Chronicles 27:33-34 (NLT) Iʼve been reading through the Bible this year using a...
by Gerry Blumberg | Aug 10, 2023 | Flashlight
Remember this, my dear friends! Everyone must be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to become angry. Human anger does not achieve God’s righteous purpose. James 1:19-20 (GNT) I had an interesting conversation with my neighbor this summer. Her son was...
by Gerry Blumberg | Jul 16, 2023 | Flashlight
Don’t depend on things like fancy hairdos or gold jewelry or expensive clothes to make you look beautiful. Be beautiful in your heart by being gentle and quiet. This kind of beauty will last, and God considers it very special. 1 Peter 3:3-4 (CEV) I have five...
by Gerry Blumberg | Jun 27, 2023 | Flashlight
For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. 2 Corinthians 1:20-22...
by Gerry Blumberg | Jun 16, 2023 | Flashlight
So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law. Galatians 5:1 (NLT) The past couple of weeks have been revelatory to me, particularly after watching Shiny Happy People Documentary on Amazon Prime....
by Gerry Blumberg | May 8, 2023 | Flashlight
Do not let mercy and truth leave you. Fasten them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. Proverbs 3:3 (GW) I have recently become familiar with an app for my iPad called One-Minute Pause. It was developed by John Eldredge, a best-selling...
