Leah Adams… Blog
A Personal Walk Through the New Testament
As promised in my last post from Sunday afternoon, here is my personal walk through the New Testament.In Matthew, I am reminded that Jesus calls all sorts of people to follow Him.In Mark, He reminds me that even when I turn away, He is always waiting to take me back...
A Personal Walk Through the Old Testament
As this world seemingly spins out of control, sometimes I need to be reminded who I am and what I have been given in Christ. This week a woman was abducted in our small, Mayberry-esque town and it has brought much anxiety and unrest to so many, myself included....
It’s Tough Being a Woman…..Quote 2
As my small group is doing Beth Moore's study Esther, each Thursday for the next 9 weeks, I am giving you Beth's "It's tough being a woman....... statement and asking you to tell me if you agree with the statement and how God has shown Himself huge to you as you have...
Job Decision
Several of you had emailed or Facebooked me asking what I had decided about my work situation and the lottery. Thank you so much for your prayers and concern. It seems the situation may have taken care of itself even before I knew about the lottery. If you are in the...
Why Are You So Afraid?
This morning I came across a passage of Scripture that spoke deeply to me. That is how the Word is—alive, active and fresh each time you approach it. Allow me the privilege of sharing with you what the Holy Spirit shared with me. In Matthew 8 we find the...
It’s Tough Being a Woman!!
My small group Bible study is getting ready to start Beth Moore's study entitled, "Esther: It's Tough Being a Woman". I previewed the introductory session and I am soooo excited about doing this study. In the intro session, Beth tells us that each week she is going to...
Another Verse from Psalm 119 speaking, speaking to me!!
In my quiet time this morning, as I meditated on Psalm 119: 89-128, yet another verse really jumped out and spoke a word to me. Here it is:Psalm 119: 98 (NKJV) - "You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies." How about that? I know I certainly need...
Memory Verse that Packs a Punch
I am participating in the Scripture Memorization challenge that Beth Moore is doing over at the Living Proof Blog. For my August 1-14 memory verse, I have chosen one that really speaks to me in a powerful way. It is Psalm 119: 125, which also happens to be located in...
Watchman Nee quote
Whew, this quote by Watchman Nee is challenging me hugely. I spent sooooo many years, after my salvation experience, living in rebellion toward the Lord. It is the deepest longing of my heart to never, ever walk in rebellion again. If I am going to err, I pray that I...
What’s Your Opinion?
SEE BELOW FOR ADDENDUM - edited Friday morning July 31Ok, friends, I am in need of your opinion on a situation that has arisen. I have a decision to make pertaining to my job as a pharmacist and I'm praying that the Lord will give me His wisdom in this.I work two days...
Convicting story
What follows is a story that my pastor quoted this past Sunday night in his sermon entitled, "Hell Frozen Over". I think it pretty much speaks for itself. This is a story by Amy Carmichael who was a missionary to India. Read and ponder this carefully:"I could not go...
Hell’s Bells
If we tune our spiritual ears to the right pitch we can hear the bells of hell tolling in the story of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16. Read a few verses with me. Luke 16:19-24 NIV emphasis, mine19 "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and...