November 28, 2020
God is a Redeemer
God is a Redeemer;He bought us with a great price,He rescues and breaks the chains of bondage,He finds us and brings us home.God is a Restorer;He returns what was destroyed andreplaces what was stolen.
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November 17, 2020
David’s Tears
When I was young, most boys were told that a man doesn't cry. It showed emotional weakness and loss of control. A boy that cried was told he was acting like a girl! But in Psalm 86, David declared, “Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I cry to You all day long.”
Read more..November 12, 2020
Soulful Rest
Jesus saw the burdens that were put on the people and knew how weary they felt. He called the people to come to him instead.
Read more..November 7, 2020
Five Reasons Why God Calls His People “Sheep”
Sheep need a shepherd. Sheep need a constant overseer. Other animals can fend for themselves. But not sheep. Sheep need a shepherd whose life work is to care for his sheep.
Read more..November 3, 2020
Deliver Us from Evil
I grew up saying the Lord's Prayer. I've said it so often that I to tend to rattle through the words. Many of us do, I suppose. In fact, I read that if I say the Lord’s Prayer as I wash my hands,
Read more..November 2, 2020
Temptations: Doors Closing
We were driving through a small town in southwestern British Columbia when I noticed the sign on a clothing store. The store was called TEMPTATIONS. Interesting name, I thought. Then I smiled when I saw that both of the show windows had huge white banners proclaiming, “DOORS CLOSING.”
Read more..October 29, 2020
God is Kind
"... I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight," declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:24
Read more..October 23, 2020
The Good Shepherd
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” John 10:11
Read more..October 23, 2020
His Presence Draws You
Amidst all the lists and details running through my mind I found words from Psalm 23 pushing into my consciousness. God’s presence was nudging me to draw close. I realized again that where I focus is my choice.
Read more..October 13, 2020
When Silence is More Than Being Quiet
"For God alone my soul waits in silence." Psalm 62:1 Silence describes an inner quality of the soul. We open ourselves to the presence of God.
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