“My life is an example to many, because You have been my strength and protection. That is why I can never stop praising You; I declare Your glory all day long.” (Psalm 71:7-8 NLT) These words of David resonate with my spirit. As the Lord becomes dearer and my end grows nearer, I find thatContinue reading “When Words Fail”
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What Did You Say?
“A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak. The words you say will either acquit you orContinue reading “What Did You Say?”
Undivided Presence
“For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.” (Hebrews 9:24 ESV) What does it mean to be in someone’s presence? To my point in this article, it means to beContinue reading “Undivided Presence”
The Loudest Voice
“I am leaving you with a gift – peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” (John 14:27 NLT) What frightens you? Darkness? Aloneness? Silence? Sickness? Personal assault or injury? The list can be very long, but the antidote toContinue reading “The Loudest Voice”
God’s Providence
“Five days later Ananias, the high priest, arrived with some of the Jewish elders and the lawyer Tertullus, to present their case against Paul to the Governor. When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented the charges against Paul in the following address to the governor: ‘You have provided a long period of peace for usContinue reading “God’s Providence”
What Moves God’s Heart?
“Jesus replied, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.” (Matthew 22:37-38 NLT) In our harried pace we miss opportunities to grow in our relationship with the Lord, largely because we treat Him like a school project orContinue reading “What Moves God’s Heart?”
Will the Sea Ever Overflow?
“Rivers run into the sea, but the sea is never full. Then the water returns again to the rivers and flows out again to the sea.” (Ecclesiastes 1:7 NLT) There is a rhythm in nature that is sometimes disrupted in human life because we get out of harmony with God. Jeremiah uses an example fromContinue reading “Will the Sea Ever Overflow?”
Never Stop Praying (Part 2)
“And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, ‘God is tempting me.’ God is never tempted to do wrong, and He never tempts anyone else. Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, itContinue reading “Never Stop Praying (Part 2)”
The Gift of Communication
“When you are arrested, don’t worry about how to respond or what to say. God will give you the right words at the right time. For it is not you who will be speaking – it will be the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.” (Matthew 10:19-20 NLT) A few days ago, I sharedContinue reading “The Gift of Communication”
God Has Given You a Voice
“If you keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will arise from some other place, but you and your relatives will die. Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?” (Esther 4:14 NLT) You were born for such a time as this!Continue reading “God Has Given You a Voice”
Walking With Jesus 