"But He was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.” Isaiah 53:5 (NIV) The Bible says, referring to Christ’s death on the cross: Jesus “was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins.”
Read more.."As He approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it." Luke 19:41 He is about to face the most horrible experience ever encountered.
Read more..It has been a long day. Jerusalem is packed with Passover guests, most of whom clamor for a glimpse of the Teacher. The spring sun is warm. The streets are dry. And the disciples are a long way from home. A splash of cool water would be refreshing.
Read more..This is my body, given for you! The words rang in my ears as I heard the sound of the women in the background.
Read more..“Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.” Proverbs 12:25 Encourage someone today and be prepared to receive back even more. In addition to making others day, it will make you feel so good when you are in a mood of encouragement.
Read more..If there is a natural fight instinct, there is a spiritual fight mode as well. It just needs to be awakened, submitted to Christ, and then unleashed against the enemy. If you have a love mode, you also have a war mode. God has created the war mode so we can protect the people we love.
Read more..ave you ever taken the time to look, really look, in peoples’ eyes? You can learn a lot about a person by looking into people’s eyes.
Read more..“Come to me, all you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest,” Matthew 11:28
Read more..In Romans, Paul reminds us that God appointed us to reflect the character of Jesus.
Read more..Could it be that growing up in my crazy family molded me in a way that would allow God to uniquely use my experiences to help others?
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