Galatians 2:11-12 New International Version When Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself from the Gentiles because he was afraid of those who belonged to the circumcision … Continue reading Guarding Against Spiritual Hypocrisy
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Because You Say So
Photo by Quang Nguyen Vinh on Pexels.com Luke 5:5 New International Version Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” For Meditation God's glory is remarkable when He reveals it to us, and it fills us with awe and wonder. Jacob said … Continue reading Because You Say So
The Draw of One
Mark 4:35 New International Version That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” For Meditation The call came in. It was an SOS call. A man needed deliverance, and nobody could help him within the entire region where he lived—the region of the Gerasenes. His problems … Continue reading The Draw of One
The God of New Things
Photo by Jan Krnc on Pexels.com Isaiah 43:18-19 New International Version “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. For Encouragement Are you stuck in the past, expecting nothing … Continue reading The God of New Things
A True Friend
Photo by juliane sanchez on Pexels.com James 2:23 New International Version And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend. For meditation The three men enjoyed Abraham’s home’s hospitality and Sarah’s cooking delicacy. After saying their goodbyes to their host, … Continue reading A True Friend
He knows Your Trepidations
Photo by Johannes Plenio on Pexels.com Luke 8:50 New International Version (NIV) Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.” For Meditation Every situation in life has the potential to be an opportunity to experience God’s glory. When you walk by faith with Jesus, extraordinary things can happen. … Continue reading He knows Your Trepidations
A Timely Reminder
Photo by Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels.com Acts 7:34 New King James Version I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt; I have heard their groaning and have come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send you to Egypt.” ’ For Encouragement In Genesis 15:13, God told Abraham that a … Continue reading A Timely Reminder
When God is Truly in It
Photo by Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels.com 2 Samuel 6:14-15 New International Version Wearing a linen ephod, David was dancing before the Lord with all his might, while he and all Israel were bringing up the ark of the Lord with shouts and the sound of trumpets. For Encouragement When we do things well, there is joy, and if it is in God’s vineyard, … Continue reading When God is Truly in It
Don’t Be Distracted – Just Follow Me
John 21:19 New International Version Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!” For Encouragement Bravado, denial, disillusionment, fallback to old ways, failure, and disappointment—Simon Peter knew this road well and traveled it for gold medal. However, that was not his lot in life. … Continue reading Don’t Be Distracted – Just Follow Me
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 