Inspirational Writings from Gwen Shamblin Lara

Inspirational Writings from Gwen Shamblin Lara

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    How to Handle Eating Late
    February 22, 2026
    What if you are not hungry for breakfast but have a growl for evening snacks. Answer: No problem—as long as you are responding to hunger and fullness..
February 12, 2026
Gwen Shamblin Lara -God-Fearing Families Book

Apple of God’s Eye

To study more about Christ and follow in his steps, we should all look for people who are genuinely Christlike, then emulate their examples. When I was young and read about King David, I was envious when I saw that God said David was the apple of His eye. I prayed, “O God, would You please make me the apple of Your eye? Teach me what to do so that I can be the apple of Your eye.”...
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February 11, 2026
Gwen Shamblin Lara -God-Fearing Families Book

Love for God’s Word

We read yesterday how King David immersed himself in the Word of God. When I was a child, I remember reading my Bible, and all I had when I was very young was just the New Testament. We were told a few of the stories from the Old Testament, but no one actually read the whole book. Obviously, all that King David had was the Old Testament—the Law and the Prophets and some of the writings of the Prophets who came before him. He did not have the Proverbs, but he taught them to his son Solomon, who later wrote them down. So David did not have as much as you and I have...
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