“No power of hell, no scheme of man Could ever pluck me from His hand Til He returns or calls me home Here in the power of Christ I stand” -Lyrics from In Christ Alone Very few people wake up in the morning knowing that day is their last day on Earth. Are you ready […]
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” ~James 1:2-4 At 40 years of age, after the heartbreak of 3
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son…” John 3:16a Imagine the following scenario: Found guilty of multiple capitol crimes, you have been sentenced to death by hanging. You are trembling as the executioner leads you up the gallows. A black hood is slipped over your head, everything is now
“Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” ~Matthew 16:6 In the days preceding the celebration of Passover , Jewish people around the world do what most gentiles would call a “spring cleaning.” Known as “bedikat chametz” the participants/observers thoroughly examine their entire homes- with
God the Father loves us unconditionally, but His promises are conditional as indicated throughout His Word. He gives us free will, it is up to each of us to choose how we will live; whether we choose to be blessed -or cursed. Let us choose “when” instead of “if”… “Now it shall come to pass,
“Blessed be the Lord my Rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle— My lovingkindness and my fortress, My high tower and my deliverer,” – King David, Psalm 144:1-2 Why are some things in life plain difficult? Why couldn’t everything in life be resistance free, easy and smooth? I write this
“So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah,do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?”
“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 “God please give me patience and give it to me right now!” -Anon Waiting. In my life waiting ranks as one
Recently I celebrated the 80th birthday of a woman of God, who, even though she is not a blood relation of mine (at least not natural blood) had become a spiritual mother to me. This relationship did not begin with the expectation of finding a “mother” or even knowing that I desperately needed what she
“What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ.” ~ Philippians 3:8 Do you remember the last major move you made? As moving day approached and you started to