The Right Door

As far as doors go, some should be opened and some should remain closed, at least for a time. Sometimes I have a tendency to open the wrong one at the wrong time. I suppose we all do. It is hard to know. However, there are things we can do daily to help make the right choice. Opening the right door can change a life.

 

D aily prayer 

“Pray continually.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17

O pen the scriptures 

         “All scripture is God-breathed and is useful.” 2 Timothy 3:16

O ffer up gratitude

         “Sing to the Lord with grateful praise.” Psalm 147:7 

R emember to be content

         “The fear of the Lord leads to life; then one rests content.” Proverbs 19:23

 

A Life Established with Deep Roots

Comparison of Life Established with Deep Roots to a Tree 

 

A tree leafed out-

There are no leaves falling around in disarray upon the ground.

Even in drought, the leaves still green and sprout;

There is no fallout.

The tree’s roots have grown deep and strong.

It is well established, come what may.

Its leaves are refined and sing a song in the wind.

Blessed is the tree that endures the storms;

Storms of every form.

Wickedness does not thrive beneath its shade.

The tree does not become weak or frayed,

It has been firmly planted in the Law of the Lord.

Its roots do not weaken should wander in Satan’s deceit. 

The tree will not sway in defeat

Or suffer through day’s heat.

Its branches continue stretching upward and outward,

Producing reproductive shoots 

And nourishing fruits.

Through each season, the tree firmly stands,

 being watered by God’s loving hands.

Blessed is the tree planted in the Law of the Lord.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson 11/6/2026 

 

“Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked.That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields it fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither – whatever they do prospers. For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous.” Psalm 1:1a, 3, 9a

 

A Full Calender

 Life gets busy, but the one thing we never need to do is eliminate time with God. 

My Calender Is Full

 

This month my calendar is full.

I feel an anxious pull.

Life is crowding in.

Time seems thin.

Where do I cut back To keep time on track? 

Satan gets in my head and says, 

“Prayer, scriptural study, and time with God!

He entices, “You can put that off for another day or even hours.”

But I know, within my thoughts, 

that wouldn’t get me God’s blessed daily showers.

It wouldn’t get me God’s comfort and piece

or my calming daily release.

Prayer, scriptural study, and time with God

is something I mustn’t skip amid this earthy, busy trip.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson 11/5/2026

 

“Very early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed.” Mark 1:35

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By Faith

Hebrews 11 tells us a lot about faith. It is our hope in what is visible and invisible. Hebrews  11 also tells us how "by faith" men walked and followed God. 

Faith

 

Faith is my confidence; it is my assurance.

By faith, 

I believe the Word and have grace, and the Word I embrace. 

By faith-

God is there, sustaining me through prayer.

By faith-

I honor God’s name and His promises I claim.

By faith-

God is near and calms my fear.

By faith- 

God gives me strength, helps me endure, and makes life sure.

By faith-

God takes me to greater heights and is my shining Light.

By faith-

I give God honor and glory and thank Him for my on-going story. 

By faith-

God is my essence, my treasure, my gold dust; 

And in God I trust.

  

“Enoch walked faithfully with God.” Genesis 5:24

Noah- “And he walked faithfully with God.” Genesis 6:9

Israel (Jacob) spoke, “My fathers Abraham and Isaac walked faithfully.” 

Gen. 48:15 

Scripture A to Z

There is a lot that takes place between A to Z in different areas of my life; however, when I think about Scripture, I know it is given to me for a purpose. I just need to devote myself to it from A to Z. 

     Maybe I can: 

  Apply the Scripture 

  Boldly live the Scripture

  Cling to the Scripture

  Do life by the Scripture

I could go on, but I find myself skipping to the P’s.

   Pray the Scripture

   Practice the Scripture 

   Proclaim the Scripture

   Portray the Scripture

I am given more instruction about Scripture: 

"Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching." 1 Timothy 4:13 

 "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness." 2 Timothy 3:16 

 

Super Hero

Super heroes, like Batman, Superman, Spiderman, and Wonder Woman, make impacts in the minds of our children. These made-up characters have imagined powers; however, their power only last as long as the T.V. movie is turned on. 

 

It is far better to instill in children’s minds, the One true hero, the One who never loses His strength and His super power. God’s power is:  

 

Never confined by physical borders 

Not bound by time or space 

Not restricted in any way

Ever defeating the foe

Infinite and forever

Never ending 

Ever present

Ever seeing

Ever loving

Timely

Surely

For All

Verse for the Day

My verse for the day is: 

“Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips, meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” Joshua 1:8 NIV 

 

My interpretation as it applies to me is: 

Reading the Word, dwelling on the Word, and doing the Word gives me heaven’s rewards. My prosperity and success (my treasure) comes by seeking God and His ways.