Thoughts By John Grant

2018-04-07

In the Palm of God’s Hand

Have you ever needed to make note of a phone number or some reminder and without any paper, written it in the palm of your hand so you won’t forget? I have and God has too!

2018-01-07

Find Refuge

As we enter a new year, we realize that last year is history and the coming year is a mystery. We do not know what the coming year will bring. We live in turbulent times — politically, morally, financially, and socially.

2017-10-05

Falling Asleep on Jesus

“Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch

2017-08-29

Worry

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving

2017-08-13

Green Pasture Time

We need to learn to unwind whenever possible, resting in the Presence of the Shepherd. This electronic age keeps His children “wired” much of the time, too tense to find Him in the midst of their moments.

2017-07-23

He is Sovereign

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I

2017-05-08

Pray for One Another

While it is proper to bring our personal cares before the Lord, it is of greater importance to pray for others, both the saved and the unsaved. Praying for ourselves and praying for others is something God commands us to do.

2017-04-20

Going Through Marah

The message is clear. Whatever the bitter obstacles we encounter in life’s journey we can count on God to transform them and use them for good. When we cry out to God about our Marahs, He makes them sweet as we prepare for the next leg of our journey. God is big enough to deal with any problems we face.

2017-02-04

Come to Me

Jesus invites us to be still in His presence. The more hassled we feel, the more we need communication with Him. He doesn’t want us to be wrapped in anxious knots, ignoring His gift of peace. He wants us to know that He is God and that He will be exalted among the nations,

2016-11-16

Salvation by Faith and Not Works

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9

2016-11-03

Listen for Jesus

THOUGHT: Are you listening and looking for Jesus? Keep your mind tuned to Him and He will direct your path. Call on Him. As His Word says: Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Jeremiah 33:3

2016-10-25

Patience and Faith

23rd Psalm from a Japanese Bible. It says it all: The Lord is my Pace-setter, I shall not rush; He provides me with images of stillness, which restore my serenity, He makes me stop and rest for quiet intervals,...

2016-08-10

Satisfaction Guaranteed

“And the Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong...Isaiah 58:11

2016-07-25

An Identity that Cannot be Stolen

#DailyDevotional - AN IDENTITY THAT CANNOT BE STOLEN "...I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand." John 10:27-29