July 12, 2019
The One Always by Your Side
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.
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July 12, 2019
In Spite of the Circumstances
An eighty-something-year-old beautiful woman of God reminded me of one of the keys to living a Divinely inspired life: praising God in the midst of the most difficult, un-Kingdom-like circumstances.
Read more..July 9, 2019
Unrequited Love
“He knows exactly what we are and loves us anyway.” Despite our lack of love for God, he, demonstrated unrequited love for us by sending Jesus as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
Read more..July 4, 2019
Reflected Glory
If we are willing vessels, day by day we will reflect the glory of our Lord.
Read more..June 26, 2019
From Rocks to Pure Gold
God is like the mining master and we are His precious gold, but before we can become pure, we too have to be forged by fire, separated from our natural impurities and then molded to His specifications for serving Him.
Read more..June 18, 2019
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.
Read more..June 18, 2019
Blessed Are Those Who Love the Irritating
When someone sins against us, our flesh rises up and demands retribution. But the way of grace must watch over our hearts, guard our mouths, and release the offender.
Read more..June 11, 2019
Loyal to Your Fears or Loyal to Jesus?
Jesus says we should understand this: if we fear we will lose out on life by following him, the truth is we will lose it all anyway, and at the same time, we will lose out on the real, kingdom life we’re searching for.
Read more..June 10, 2019
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.
Read more..June 9, 2019
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.
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