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
So You Prayed?
Photo by TEP RO on Pexels.com James 4:2 New International Version (NIV) You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God.For meditation Lack of prayer is a major cause of struggles … Continue reading So You Prayed?
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
Easter Victory Narrative
An Adaptation of passages from “Battlefield Memories”, a message by Charles Swindoll. Easter Victory Narrative Mark 16:6 New International Version “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. For Encouragement There is an empty niche, … Continue reading Easter Victory Narrative
Rejoice If Jesus Is Your Lord
Rejoice If Jesus is Your God Psalm 33:12 New International Version Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance. For Encouragement What did the Psalmist know that the world misses? What did he declare that many disregard? The Psalmist’s key message is obvious: Actual security and blessing are found only … Continue reading Rejoice If Jesus Is Your Lord
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
Appropriate Response to the Boastful.
Isaiah 36:21 New King James Version But they held their peace and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, “Do not answer him.” For Encouragement How do you respond to the boastful? Silence! Silence, though frowned upon by the world, can calm anger, quiet boastful individuals, and distabilize enemies. Trusting in God against … Continue reading Appropriate Response to the Boastful.
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
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 