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
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Love And Intimacy
Song of Songs 5-6:5 New International Version (NIV) She I slept but my heart was awake. Listen! My beloved is knocking:“Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my flawless one.My head is drenched with dew, my hair with the dampness of the night” … He You are as beautiful as Tirzah, my darling, as lovely as Jerusalem, as majestic as troops with … Continue reading Love And Intimacy
The Blessedness of Contentment
Philippians 4:12-13 New International Version (NIV) I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who … Continue reading The Blessedness of Contentment
What A Reminder!
Isaiah 48:17 New International Version (NIV) This is what the Lord says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:“I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go. For Meditation It is refreshing to hear the Lord speak so clearly to Israel and to remind them about who He is, what He has done … Continue reading What A Reminder!
The Spirit of Courage
Photo by Cleber wendder Nascimento on Pexels.com 1 Corinthians 16:13 New International Version Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. For Encouragement After the Battle of Dunkirk, Britain, though demoralized, displayed remarkable courage and determination in the face of Hitler’s forces’ looming threat. They had left much behind in France … Continue reading The Spirit of Courage
Who Will You Believe?
Genesis 3:4 New International Version “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. For Meditation In yesterday’s message, I emphasized the peril of dressing sin in garbs of decency and glamor, making it comfortable. The conversation between the serpent and Eve in Eden starkly illustrates this softening of spiritual matters we can … Continue reading Who Will You Believe?
What Is Going on Here?
Numbers 14:1 New King James Version So all the congregation lifted up their voices and cried, and the people wept that night. For Meditation What’s going on here, I mean, with your faith? What was supposed to be an encouraging and uplifting report to spur the congregation of Israel on to a remarkable conquest of Canaan … Continue reading What Is Going on Here?
Faith Is Bold Regardless
Numbers 13:30 New International Version Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.” For Encouragement They went on a mission: to explore the Promised Land flowing with milk and honey and to bring back a report. God said it … Continue reading Faith Is Bold Regardless
Lord, I Need You!
Genesis 16:2 New International Version The Lord has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my slave; perhaps I can build a family through her. For Encouragement Disappointment often leads to skepticism, which, when unchecked, could destroy the foundation of our faith. Many have aborted their trust in the word of God because they waited long enough … Continue reading Lord, I Need You!
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 