When it’s Easter Saturday in your life, how do you react? When you are somewhere between yesterday’s tragedy and tomorrow’s triumph, what do you do? Do you leave God’ - or do you linger near him? John chose to linger. And because he lingered on Saturday, he was around on Sunday to see the miracle.
Read more..This is our Jesus, amazing God who became man, my Superhero. He broke through and created space for each and every one of us.
Read more..Having major surgery is no small feat, even in the best of hospitals. When I thought about how blessed I was to have a private nurse at my side, I thought of a spiritual parallel.
Read more..Move out of your comfort zone. We must not use our personalities as an excuse for lack of involvement.
Read more..The many names of God present some aspect of God's inexhaustible, awesome glory. For every need and circumstance you are facing there is a name of God to meet that need.
Read more..So often our natural response is to make life easier for our children, forgetting that it is by opening increasingly heavy doors that they will ultimately succeed. Teach us, Lord, when and how to help.
Read more.....there is only one voice for you to hear, only one choice for you to make, only one step for you to take, only one Master for you to serve,
Read more..There's an old fable about a Cherokee Indian elder who was teaching his grandchildren about life. He said to them, 'A fight is going on inside you. It is a terrible fight between two wolves. One wolf represents fear,..
Read more..Trust - As He has been to us, so He wants us to be toward others, even those who may appear hostile and alienated from us. We must be willing to let ourselves be wounded, even repeatedly if necessary, in pursuit of healing relationships. We must prove, not just in word but in deed that our love is real.
Read more..Is there someone who could use your encouragement today? Don’t wait until later! Encourage that person right now.
Read more..“Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 What an unbelievable statement!
Read more..Our Father in heaven wants us to be images of his Son — because there is no limit to the kindness Jesus has shown each of us. How then can we put an arbitrary limit on kindness when it comes to others?
Read more..I wonder how many times during the day Jesus gently knocks to warn me of his waiting presence? Not a warning that danger is imminent (though that may be true), but to warn in the sense of putting me on the alert, giving me notice that he is ready to give counsel or send some special message of his love.
Read more..Questions: What aspects of the Trinity, God’s triune nature, do you find most comforting? Most confusing?
Read more..Most of us have long time friends we really want to talk to about our faith in God. It seems hard to bring up the topic. Here are some suggestions:
Read more..God is constantly in your life, providing for daily need, healing you, blessing your life. So do you run toward others or toward God? Friend, prayer is much more than making requests to God. As the Bible says, “In everything, give thanks.”
Read more..“Delight yourself also in the LORD: and he shall give you the desires of your
Read more..one of the greatest freedoms we have is to boldly come before the Creator of the universe, the God of all time and creation, and speak openly and confidently with him
Read more..As a parent, when our children stumble, we don’t disown them. We may punish or reprimand, but cast them out of the family? We cannot. They are biologically connected to us.
Read more..“I AM WHO I AM.” Not I WAS or I WILL BE . . . But, I AM. Eternal. Everlasting. Infinite. Timeless.
Read more..The perfect formula for JOY is “Jesus, Others, You.” When you put Jesus first in your life, you stay with Him and have the joy He promised His followers.
Read more.."Let me know Your ways that I may know You. Show me Your glory. Go among us"
Read more..Lord, Open my eyes that I might see the mission field before me and then give me the conviction and the courage to go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Amen.
Read more..What would happen if we accepted our place as Son reflectors? How can we be bumped off self-center?
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