The Centurion’s Extraordinary Faith! Luke 7:8 New King James Version For I also am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” For Encouragement The story of Naaman, the Syrian … Continue reading The Centurion’s Extraordinary Faith
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What Humility!
What Humility! Luke 7:2-3 New International Version There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. 3 The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant. For Encouragement How far will you go to seek healing for your … Continue reading What Humility!
A Call to Worship
Psalm 95:6 New International Version (NIV) Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; For meditation What a privilege it is to be invited to join God’s people in worshipping Him (Psa. 95:1-2, 6)! Think about it this morning. We are talking about the God of all creation—the great God who alone is … Continue reading A Call to Worship
He Knows Your Name
Isaiah 40:26 New International Version Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these?He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name.Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. For Encouragement What is your mood today, going into the weekend? You … Continue reading He Knows Your Name
When Disappointment Dulls the Heart
Photo by Denzel V on Pexels.com When Disappointment Dulls the Heart Luke 24:25 New King James Version Then He said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! For Encouragement Breaking News! “The tomb is empty!” the women reported. Ruffled, Peter and John sprinted to the … Continue reading When Disappointment Dulls the Heart
What Made Them So Angry?
Luke 4:27 New International Version And there were many in Israel with leprosy in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian. For Meditation It was a Sabbath day in Nazareth, and Jesus read a passage from the prophet Isaiah (Isa. 61:1-2). The prophecy spoke about the Spirit’s … Continue reading What Made Them So Angry?
The Reward of Selfishness
The Rewards of Selfishness and Greed Genesis 13:10-11New International Version Lot looked around and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan toward Zoar was well watered, like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt. (This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.) So, Lot chose for himself the whole plain of the Jordan and set out toward the … Continue reading The Reward of Selfishness
When Conflict Arises
When Conflict Arises Genesis 13:8-9 New International Version So Abram said to Lot, “Let’s not have any quarreling between you and me,or between your herders and mine, for we are close relatives. 9 Is not the whole land before you? Let’s part company. If you go to the left, I’ll go to the right; if you go to … Continue reading When Conflict Arises
God Has Taken Up Your Cause
Lamentations 3:58English Standard Version You have taken up my cause, O Lord; you have redeemed my life. For EncouragementIf any prophet knew suffering for righteousness’ sake in the Old Testament, it was Jeremiah. Every word he spoke drew only harsh responses, rebuke, and even bodily affliction. They persecuted him for the countercultural messages he carried to a nation that had forsaken … Continue reading God Has Taken Up Your Cause
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 