The Firstborn Blessing
The Bible, especially in the Old Testament, speaks often about the firstborn humans and even firstborn animals that were considered sacred to God. After the Israelites were rescued from slavery in Egypt, He commanded the people to consecrate every firstborn male human and firstborn animal to Him (Exodus 22:29-30). We followed that way by consecrating…
Stand Firm or Persevere?
Which is it, God? Do you want me to just stand firm for what I am believing for OR do I persevere in finding the answer? One seems to be “unmovable” and the other seems to be “keep moving”. Of all the little decorative items I gave away or sold when I moved to Austin,…
Persevere AND Stand Firm
PPERSEVERE is defined as: carry on, keep going, be persistent, follow through, keep at it, but it also means to stand one’s ground, STAND FIRM, stay the course, unmovable, and hold on. Persevere AND stand firm — almost sound like contradictions to each other. Keep going, but unmovable? In this photo is a little desk…
Persevere and Stand Firm
That almost sounds like a contradiction, doesn’t it. How can you persevere while you’re standing firm? Persevere sounds like an “action” verb, while Stand Firm seems like a “motionless” verb and adverb. In this photo is a little desk plaque that Mom gave me for Christmas. She said, “I saw it and I just knew…