2025-05-02
Fighting Evil or Seeking Good?
We have just observed the National Day of Prayer. Most part people kept on doing what they normally do. There was not a word about it in my hometown newspaper.
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2025-05-01
In Distress
Holy and righteous Father, please forgive me for the times that I am in rebellion to your will. Help me to recognize those times and give me the strength to avoid those temptations.
Read more..2025-04-30
The Opposites of Love
Love has become a universal term that can be many things to many people. Some love golf, some love family and some love Jesus.
Read more..2025-04-29
Praise Ye the Lord!
The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. (Westminster Catechism) What we're talking about here is living with an attitude of praise. Anyone can do it - rich or poor, new Christian or old, healthy or sick.
Read more..2025-04-28
Full of Grace and Truth
“Jesus was full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). Not just grace, but truth. Not just truth, but grace.
Read more..2025-04-27
Let Us Not Grow Tired
Are you heading into this week just flat out exhausted? Is there some great weight upon you that you just can’t seem to lift? Have no fear, for our God does not grow weary.
Read more..2025-04-26
Inconvenient Truth
The inconvenient truth is that God is not at fault when we disregard his wisdom.
Read more..2025-04-25
Jesus Christ Never Changes
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever". (Hebrews 13:8)
Read more..2025-04-24
Words that Echo
Many years ago, an old man advised me to cast my bread on the water,
Read more..2025-04-23
As Christ Accepted You
One of the most difficult relationship questions is, “What do we do with Opposite You?” Your Opposite You is the person with whom you fundamentally disagree.
Read more..2025-04-22
Almighty Creator
In a world of startling beauty and a universe of dazzling diversity, our hearts are to be drawn back to the One who made it and now sustains it.
Read more..2025-04-21
The Shirt Off His Back
"And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.” 1 John 3:16 Today, someone offered me the shirt off his back.
Read more..2025-04-21
The Silent Waiting
One thing you can say about the world we live in is that it’s a noisy place. Silence is not always easy to find.
Read more..2025-04-16
Betrayed by Judas
Jesus knew Judas had been seduced by a powerful foe. He was aware of the wiles of Satan’s whispers (he had just heard them himself). He knew how hard it was for Judas to do what was right. He didn’t justify what Judas did. He didn’t minimize the deed. Nor did he release Judas from his choice. But he did look eye to eye with his betrayer and try to understand.
Read more..2025-04-15
The Attack
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
Read more..2025-04-14
God Knows You by Name
We all like to protect our name. In fact, most people would do anything to stop their name being misused or abused.
Read more..2025-04-12
Ponder the Holiness of God
Stare at the mountain less and at the Mountain Mover more. Ponder the holiness of God. Let his splendor stun you and inspire you!
Read more..2025-04-11
Death and Humility
If I told you this was your last day on earth, would your priorities and your attitude towards others change?
Read more..2025-04-10
To be Near You
“The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood.” Jesus came to be near you.
Read more..2025-04-09
Trouble and Distress
This verse is hard for me, because I know I am so blessed. Trouble and distress do not seem to be a part of my vocabulary right now.
Read more..2025-04-08
A Thorn in the Flesh?
PRAYER: LORD, we are truly sorry for being a pain, again. It dismays us to think we can continue to cause You sadness.
Read more..2025-04-07
Homeless
Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked. Psalm 82:4
Read more..2025-04-06
Intersecting Eternity
The joy I get in pastoral ministry: a word or deed here has the power to touch the inmost parts of a person’s heart, extend to the ends of the earth, and last forever.
Read more..2025-04-05
Truly This Was the Son of God
Let’s peer into the window of time and see Jesus’ last hours on earth as he hangs on the cross. His worst enemies in attendance.
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