Ezekiel 16:3-5New King James Version‘Thus says the Lord God to Jerusalem: “Your birth and your nativity are from the land of Canaan; your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite. As for your nativity, on the day you were born your navel cord was not cut, nor were you washed in water to cleanse you; you were not rubbed with salt nor wrapped in swaddling cloths. No … Continue reading The Wonder of His Love, Mercy, and Grace (1)
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What Took You There?
Photo by Nikita Korchagin on Pexels.com John 20:25 New King James Version The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” So he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into … Continue reading What Took You There?
What Kept Him There?
Mark 15:16-20 New King James Version And when they had mocked Him…They led Him out to crucify Him. For Meditation The crowd asked for a murderer instead of Christ, the righteous One. Pilate vacillated, torn between truth and public opinion, and released Jesus for crucifixion (Mk. 15:15). What took place after that was a mockery of … Continue reading What Kept Him There?
What A Savior!
Photo by Jubayer Hossain on Pexels.com Mark 14:36 New King James Version And He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.” For Encouragement Why is the Savior on His face in the Garden of Gethsemane anguished and in deep travail? Why is Heaven’s Glory … Continue reading What A Savior!
Trumpeting the Reign of Christ
Exodus 15:18 New International Version (NIV) “The Lord reigns for ever and ever.” For meditation The best time to declare the Lord’s reign over your life’s affairs is when you are in the valley. When human wisdom declares otherwise, it is time for the righteous to shout the Lordship and authority of Jesus Christ in our lives, for … Continue reading Trumpeting the Reign of Christ
The Lure of the Distant Country
Luke 15:14 New King James Version But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want. For Meditation The grass looked greener on the other side, its lushness and promise of a better life too alluring to resist. The stories from the distant country … Continue reading The Lure of the Distant Country
It Is A Lie!
2 Samuel 13:4 New King James Version And he said to him, “Why are you, the king’s son, becoming thinner day after day? Will you not tell me?” Amnon said to him, “I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.” For Meditation It happens every day—the fat lie of Eden. The eyes see something that awakens impure desire, … Continue reading It Is A Lie!
Determine to Keep It Holy
1 Corinthians 6:15 New International Version Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! For Encouragement Never! That is emphatic. It shows the resolve of a person who understands the sanctity of his body as part of … Continue reading Determine to Keep It Holy
Stress Test of Our Life’s Structure
Matthew 7:27 New International Version (NIV) The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” For meditation It pleasantly surprised me the first time I visited. The approach in itself was breathtaking. Everything around this vast one-hundred-hectare land was sandy, with … Continue reading Stress Test of Our Life’s Structure
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 