by Gerry Blumberg | Mar 31, 2020 | Flashlight
He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. Mark 6:48 (NIV) “Mommy,” she called out. “It’s dark in my room. I’m scared.”...
by Gerry Blumberg | Mar 29, 2020 | Flashlight
Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1(NLT) The Old Testament records a story about Elijah who suffered through a drought in the land of Israel. As hard as it was, God did not...
by Gerry Blumberg | Mar 25, 2020 | Flashlight
Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters— a pathway no one knew was there! Psalm 77:19 (NLT) For several days, technical difficulties waylaid progress on my website. My computer-guru husband has been ready to tear his...
by Gerry Blumberg | Mar 23, 2020 | Flashlight
I thought I would repost some blogs during this COVID-19 quarantine to encourage you, and me. Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. Psalm 62:5 (NIV) What’s your greatest fear? My counselor must have asked me that dozens of...
by Gerry Blumberg | Mar 22, 2020 | Flashlight
They won’t be afraid of bad news; their hearts are steady because they trust the Lord. Psalm 112:6 (NCV) “We are in a war.” I hear this repeated refrain on the TV, Internet, and radio so I’m going to resort to some military language. I...
by Gerry Blumberg | Mar 4, 2020 | Flashlight
It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, Titus 2:12-13 (NIV) I was...
by Gerry Blumberg | Feb 22, 2020 | Flashlight
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up,...
by Gerry Blumberg | Feb 9, 2020 | Flashlight
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 (ESV) I accepted Christ as my Savior at the age of nine at Forest Home Christian Conference. Soon after, my family...
by Gerry Blumberg | Feb 2, 2020 | Flashlight
Brothers and sisters, I know that I have not yet reached that goal, but there is one thing I always do. Forgetting the past and straining toward what is ahead, I keep trying to reach the goal and get the prize for which God called me through Christ to the life above....
by Gerry Blumberg | Jan 25, 2020 | Flashlight
We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9 (NLT) As I slid into the driver’s seat of the car, I heard five-year-old Kate ask from the back seat, “Nana, do you have a map in your head?” I smiled to myself because I knew...
