John 1:23 New International Version (NIV) John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’” For Meditation It is vital to remind ourselves constantly that our life is not about us but all about God and His eternal … Continue reading Give It All to Christ
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He Knows Your Pain
Photo by Kindel Media on Pexels.com Proverbs 17:13 New International Version Evil will never leave the house of one who pays back evil for good. For Meditation You opened your heart and gave your best to help them. You sought no payback. Neither did you intend to call for reciprocal action when you need a favor. You … Continue reading He Knows Your Pain
Muffle It!
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Proverbs 29:20 New International Version (NIV) Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them. For Meditation He should have kept quiet and pondered over what the Lord said. But he ran his mouth. Simon Peter’s story is our story. It … Continue reading Muffle It!
That They May Live
Ezekiel 37:9 New International Version (NIV) Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and say to it, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Come, breath, from the four winds and breathe into these slain, that they may live.’” For Meditation It must have been a sight—a valley filled with dry bones. Those … Continue reading That They May Live
A Jar and A Jug
1 Kings 17:12 New International Version (NIV “As surely as the Lord your God lives,” she replied, “I don’t have any bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little olive oil in a jug. I am gathering a few sticks to take home and make a meal for myself and my son, that we may … Continue reading A Jar and A Jug
A Responsibility to Keep
Photo by Petr Ganaj on Pexels.com Romans 12:2 New International Version Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. For Meditation Diana was a very pretty young … Continue reading A Responsibility to Keep
Living for Your Sake
1 Thessalonians 1:5 New King James Version For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake [Emphasis added]. For Encouragement A selfish life is devoid of love and denies … Continue reading Living for Your Sake
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
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 