Darkness! (Part 2)

“Yes, you who trust Him recognize the honor God has given Him (Jesus). But for those who reject Him, ‘The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.’ And, ‘He is the stone that makes people stumble, the rock that makes them fall.’ They stumble because they do not obey God’s word, andContinue reading “Darkness! (Part 2)”

Darkness!

“In the land of Zebulun and of Naphtali, beside the sea, beyond the Jordan River, in Galilee where so many Gentiles live, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. And for those who live in the land where death casts its shadow, a light has shined. From then on Jesus beganContinue reading “Darkness!”

Strength to Equal Your Days

“But David found strength in the Lord His God.” (1 Samuel 30:6b NLT) *Sylvia Gunter has been a blessing to me, and I hope to you as I’ve shared many of her beautiful devotionals, so, it is with joy and much appreciation for her vital ministry, that I share this message from “The Father’s Business”Continue reading “Strength to Equal Your Days”

Out of Work?

“Then the young lions roar for their prey, stalking the food provided by God. At dawn they slink back into their dens to rest. Then people go off to their work, where they labor until evening.” (Psalm: 104:21-23 NLT) Earning a living is part of the fabric of being a human being. Across the centuries,Continue reading “Out of Work?”

Scrapbook Spirituality?

“I called forth the mighty army of Egypt with all its chariots and horses. I drew them beneath the waves, and they drowned, their lives snuffed out like a smoldering candlewick. But forget all that – it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.” (Isaiah 43:17-18 NLT) Think of all the yearsContinue reading “Scrapbook Spirituality?”

Waste or Wisdom?

“For many are called, but few are chosen.” (Matthew 22:14 NLT) The above verse is found in a parable the Lord told regarding His eternal Kingdom. The invitation is proclaimed far and wide, and everyone is invited to the “banquet,” but most who are called find themselves enmeshed in the things of the world andContinue reading “Waste or Wisdom?”

When It Stops Being Funny

“Is anything too hard for the Lord?” (Genesis 18:14a NLT) When read and understood in its original context, the clear answer to the above question is always a resounding “NO!” Nothing is impossible for God. Yet, in my life, and I’m sure in some of yours, more and more things are becoming, not only hard,Continue reading “When It Stops Being Funny”

When the End Comes

“And when He comes, He will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment. The world’s sin is that it refuses to believe in Me.” (John 16:8-9 NLT) At the end of time – every single human being who has ever lived, will stand before the God ofContinue reading “When the End Comes”

A God of My Own Creation (Part 2)

“Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through Him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see- such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities inContinue reading “A God of My Own Creation (Part 2)”

A God of My Own Creation?

“Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better.” (Colossians 1:10 NLT) Imagine you’ve been married five years. You have one child and another on the way.Continue reading “A God of My Own Creation?”