“First Love” Intimacy
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The Professional Killer Got It
We never know how a person will come to faith in Christ. It might take a hundred different encounters to draw someone to Jesus.
God Looks at the Heart
1 Samuel 16:7 says, “. . .man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
Filled with God’s Love
Remember Paul’s words in Romans 8:38, “Nothing can separate us from his love.” Step to the well of God’s love and drink up. Once filled by his love, you’ll never be the same.
The Tongue
The tongue does a lot of physical things for our body, but I believe that the prime gift God gave us with our tongue is to edify the saints and spread the Word to…
His Masterpiece
You are one-of-a-kind. There has never been and never will be another person on this planet exactly like you. You are unique, special and inimitable!
God’s Masterpiece
You matter to God! Ephesians 2:10, “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”
Patience Toward My Enemies
Have you ever been bullied? When we experience hardship, we might ask, “What is God teaching me here, and how may I, like him, be patient and merciful even toward my enemies?”
Jesus Desires Mercy, Not Sacrifice
When you feel condemnation coming at you like a furious flood, look to Jesus, who says, “I no longer condemn you. Go and sin no more”
Blessing of the Fruit of the Spirit
The fruit of the spirit is not an emotional response. It is God in you. Be blessed to keep in step with His Spirit and draw on who He is.
God is Jealous
Your Lord is jealous of your love. Did He choose you? Then He cannot bear that you would choose another.
The Stones Cry Out
If the stones were to speak, they could tell of how God took them from the quarry, shaped them, and made them fit for the temple. We too can testify of all the ways…
Reflected Glory
If we are willing vessels, day by day we will reflect the glory of our Lord.
Power, Love and Self Discipline
How quickly we can get that run down feeling when continually being faced by those we tend not to like.
Christian Civility
Jesus calls Christians to words and actions that go far beyond civility, even civility. His call is life altering, indeed it is death to self.
The Lord is Near
Because the Lord is near, we can rejoice and treat others with gentleness. He is near because he lives in us through his Spirit.
Being Transformed
Oh, I want to be transformed, I want to be more like Jesus. My scripture calendar deeply convicted me the day I read this powerful verse from 2 Corinthians 3:18
Your Treasure is Awake
Heavenly Father, please help me to be willing to let the truth that Jesus loves me saturate my entire being. Thank You that I am filled with Your love and nothing can ever separate…
Compassionate Father
We serve a God who says that even when we’re under pressure and feel like nothing is going to go right, he’s waiting for us, to embrace us whether we succeed or fail.
Grow In Grace
Question: How do you plan and expect to grow in grace? Grow in grace. Increase in love to Jesus, and you will appreciate even more His love to you. .
Light Keeper
I love lighthouses. I’ve threatened to drag my family on trips to see every lighthouse
Heart and Breath
I may sound like a broken record in saying this. I state this often because
When God Seems Too Big to Love
“If you have seen me, you have seen the Father.“ John 14:9 Dan’s earthly father
God’s Grace
“In Christ we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with