Author: Deb Herrold

Jeremiah 45:5 And do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for behold, I will bring adversity on all flesh,” says the Lord. People spend their entire lives trying to improve their social position, their work position at their companies, and building up that bank account. Even as Christians we have a habit […]

Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. One time my wife and I bought seeds. We were going to plant several rows of green beans. We planted the seeds and the plants grew well and became big, leafy, and healthy. Then, one […]

Ezekiel 37:4-6 Again He said to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, ‘O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord!  Thus says the Lord God to these bones: “Surely I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall live.  I will put sinews on you and bring flesh upon you, cover […]

Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. The Lord is looking for people that have faith. Faith in the Lord as provider, protector, healer, and for their salvation. […]

Philippians 3:12 I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. Paul tells everyone how he realizes he is not perfect. Though he continues to try to be perfect in […]

FCFI May 3, 2026 Mother’s Day is this weekend, and it provides an opportunity to reflect on the influence of a mother’s love. Among all the things a mother can give her children, perhaps the most valuable is a sense of security, a home where they are safe, known, and loved. That kind of foundation […]

Ezekiel 3:6 But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, so that the people are not warned, and the sword comes and takes any one of them, that person is taken away in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at the watchman’s hand. Often back in Old […]

Mark 3:4 Then Jesus asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they remained silent. Jesus is, once again, dealing with the scribes (Jewish religious lawyers) and Pharisees (Jewish religious leaders and teachers). Notice how often Jesus was confronted by the […]