1 Corinthians 15:55-57 New Living Translation (NLT) O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power.But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. For meditation Why is death so … Continue reading Celebrating Our Victory Over Death.
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Hope Beyond Suffering
Job 19:25 New International Version I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. For Encouragement The groans of a suffering soul are painful. It can feel as if everyone, even God, has left you. No one recalls your past kindness; they only notice your pain and turn away. … Continue reading Hope Beyond Suffering
A Day of Surrender
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Romans 6:13 New International Version Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. For Meditation … Continue reading A Day of Surrender
When God Interrupts Our Routine
When God Interrupts Our Routine Acts 3:2 New International Version (NIV) Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. For meditation Our house help in Dakar, Ernestine, was so set in her ways that … Continue reading When God Interrupts Our Routine
Appreciating God for Your Salvation
Genesis 8:20 New International Version (NIV) Then Noah built an altar to the Lord and, taking some of all the clean animals and clean birds, he sacrificed burnt offerings on it. For meditation Do you know how it feels to be disrespected by someone you’ve blessed or loved? Doesn’t it hurt when the person does … Continue reading Appreciating God for Your Salvation
Loosed By Compassion
Photo by Mariya Todorova on Pexels.com Luke 13:12 New King James Version But when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him and said to her, “Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity.” For Encouragement Imagine her situation. For eighteen years, she had suffered under spiritual oppression, which left her physically disabled and bent over in pain—unable to stand straight. Where … Continue reading Loosed By Compassion
It’s A Matter of the Heart
Luke 10:33 New International Version But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. For Meditation Three travelers encountered a critically injured man on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho. The first two—a priest and a Levite—men revered for their devotion, just passed by. … Continue reading It’s A Matter of the Heart
Do You Love God’s Promises?
Ruth 4:6 New International Version (NIV) At this, the guardian-redeemer said, “Then I cannot redeem it because I might endanger my own estate. You redeem it yourself. I cannot do it.” For meditation God’s promises may have conditions that seem challenging, but embracing them fills us with hope and expectancy for eternal life with Christ. As … Continue reading Do You Love God’s Promises?
Our Doubts and His Assurances
Our Doubts and His Assurances Luke 7:19 New King James Version And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?” For Encouragement How did John the Baptist move from clarity about Jesus’ ministry to wondering, while in prison, whether Jesus was truly the Messiah. (Lk. 7:18-23? Although … Continue reading Our Doubts and His Assurances
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 