Rose Cross Horton

Patience… definitely not a word most of us like to hear. I know my children do not like it when I tell them to have patience. And when the following verse popped into my Facebook feed today well… I must say I had to take a big gulp. Hebrews 10:36 For you have need of patient endurance [to bear up under difficult circumstances without compromising], so that when you have carried out the will of God, you may receive and enjoy to the full what is promised. (AMP) I also read this

I admit to being a little tired today. It is a Thursday. I know Shabbat is coming. Weather this week has been cool, then sunny, than rainy and well… I guess coming off a holiday for several days, I’m just tired. There have also been some circumstances that discouraged me. People not getting along. People who want to get work done for the Kingdom who can’t sort things and “part ways.” There are days that ministry work is tiring (not that other work isn’t - I don’t want to impl

It is another day and we have much to be thankful for. Even when the sun doesn’t shine, or things seem difficult, we can find something to give thanks about. I have shared a lot about giving thanks. So, this morning when the following verse showed up on my BibleApp, it intrigued me to want to share about community. Hebrews 10:24 And let us keep paying attention to one another, in order to spur each other on to love and good deeds, (CJB) What does this verse have to do with co

My thoughts today were taken to Hebrews. Maybe because I wrote an article about Yom Kippur today. I was reminded of High Priests and sacrifices. So, I chose Hebrews 4:15-16 For we do not have a cohen gadol unable to empathize with our weaknesses; since in every respect he was tempted just as we are, the only difference being that he did not sin. Therefore, let us confidently approach the throne from which God gives grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace in our tim

Friday has rolled around again. It is time for Shabbat! Today’s verse is from Hebrews 4:9-10 So there remains a Shabbat-keeping for God’s people. For the one who has entered God’s rest has also rested from his own works, as God did from his. (CJB) Shabbat and rest is important. This verse tells us that it “remains.” IF you choose to enter God’s rest, you rest from your own works. Find a way to stop. Find a way to focus on God. Worship HIM in Spirit and in Truth. Enjoy your fa

We have this HOPE… Hebrews 6:19 and Psalm 43:5 This morning I turned the page on the calendar we have had since we were married. I like this particular flip calendar because there are no days of the week, just dates. We have used it every year. It also has the verse on top, and then some thoughts that Billy Graham wrote about the verse below. At one point, soon after the Billy Graham center opened in North Carolina, we went to visit it and looked for a new calendar because th