“For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up His life for her to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word. He did this to present her to Himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead,Continue reading “God’s Intention (Part 2)”
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God’s Intention
“The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share theContinue reading “God’s Intention”
Can You Forgive the Inexcusable?
“Then the king called in the man he had forgiven and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave you that tremendous debt because you pleaded with me. Shouldn’t you have mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you?’” (Matthew 18:32-33 NLT) Sin seems never so evil as when it’s committed against me!Continue reading “Can You Forgive the Inexcusable?”
Feeling Powerless?
“Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” (James 5:16 NLT) The tentacles of unconfessed sin will squeeze the life out of your effectiveness as a child of God more quickly thanContinue reading “Feeling Powerless?”
Your Personal History
“Those who are wise will take all this to heart; they will see in our history the faithful love of the Lord.” (Psalm 107:43 NLT) After your life has ended and nothing remains of you but a memory, what will people learn of you? When the way you are living right now becomes the historyContinue reading “Your Personal History”
Your Truth?
“Pilate said, ‘So you are a king?’ Jesus responded, ‘You say I am a king. Actually, I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth. All who love the truth recognize that what I say is truth.’ ‘What is truth?’ Pilate asked.” (John 17:37-38a NLT) Truth is not relative to circumstance,Continue reading “Your Truth?”
Are You a Good Forgetter?
“But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets your free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.” (James 1:25 NLT) Having just turned 76 a few days ago I can bear witness to the truth that your memoryContinue reading “Are You a Good Forgetter?”
Building Up or Tearing Down?
“Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live.” (Ephesians 4:29-30a NLT) Do you realize that your words can give hope, strength, energy,Continue reading “Building Up or Tearing Down?”
Order or Chaos?
“God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble…The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress.” (Psalm 46:1, 7 NLT) In this season of my life, I strongly believe our lives are allowed to be more chaotic than they should be, especiallyContinue reading “Order or Chaos?”
Where Is the Lord Asking You to Go?
“As for Philip, an angel of the Lord said to him, ‘Go south down the desert road that runs from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ So he started out…” (Acts 8:26-27a NLT) When the Lord prompts us to do something or go somewhere we have to assume He has a good reason and should not tarry, butContinue reading “Where Is the Lord Asking You to Go?”
Walking With Jesus 