I’m taking the verse out of context and I know that is not a good practice but today I think it fits.
Paul was in prison at this writing. To me, Paul was extreme but in an exceedingly good way; I’d like to be more like him and for you too to be more like him. He extremely loved people and he extremely desired for people to desire to please The LORD.
We say I will be glad when —- but Paul said I am glad. Even in prison, he said I am glad. What a good and lovely extreme!
17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. 18 So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.
Could we easily find something in this day and say I am glad?
Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.”LINK
Hebrews 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
Let me say: I see the motive behind this word picture I scrolled across today on my Facebook feed. We want to identify with others, we want to be honest, and we don’t want to appear all high and mighty like we have it all together.
But wait a minute, how encouraging is it really for a struggling soul to come to another soul struggling? What are we doing, comparing our battle wounds; comparing our defeats? Doesn’t someone need to demonstrate there is Victory in JESUS?
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Ephesians 6:10 – Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
It seems impossible! January 6, 2025! But here we are. We may get some greens and pork chops today. Nearly a week late but since we are not superstitious it will not matter — just something tasty to eat.
It’s cold here today for Lower Alabama- 40 degrees- and mostly cloudy. A stay-at-home day, unless I really need something at the store.😊
May we encourage you today to pray for your family and friends; pray for people around the world who are sick and hurting, who are lost and have yet to see their way to the Savior.
A verse comes to mind:32 Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.Ephesians 4
To all our Readers, new and long-standing, thank you and please hang with us as we navigate 2025. I am continuing my reading through the Bible from 2024. Twenty-twenty-four was the best time in Scripture of my life I think. I am expecting 2025 to be even better! Learning my Father, serving my LORD, and waiting for Our KING!
I hope you will often stop by The White Stone Blog this year. I hope in this new year, I will give you reasons to come by for regular visits.
We are glad you are here; stay a while, look around, and be encouraged. We estimate there to be over 3,000 posts here at The White Stone Blog. Please know my hope is ALWAYS to help and NEVER harm. I have voiced many opinions and thoughts here since 2007 and by now I MAY NOT EVEN AGREE with all of them and some of my grammar and punctuation likely needs editing. But this is changeless: JESUS is our ONLY Savior and Hope. Do you KNOW Him?
I scrolled across today on my Facebook feed. 
Twenty-twenty-four was the best time in Scripture of my life I think. I am expecting 2025 to be even better! Learning my Father, serving my LORD, and waiting for Our KING! 