“He was despised and rejected – a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on Him and looked the other way. He was despised, and we did not care.” (Isaiah 53:3 NLT) The verse above, at least for me, puts all my grief and pain into a whole new frame ofContinue reading “Why Grief Is a Gift?”
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Why Are You Crying?
“A funeral procession was coming out as He approached the village gate. The young man who had died was a widow’s only son, and a large crowd from the village was with her. When the Lord saw her, His heart overflowed with compassion. ‘Don’t cry!’ He said. Then He walked over to the coffin andContinue reading “Why Are You Crying?”
Who Decides?
“At that time the highly valued slave of a Roman officer was sick and near death.” (Luke 7:2 NLT) Great problems can lead to great outcomes, it just depends on who’s deciding the outcome. In the story above a Roman officer has a slave who is very ill and, upon hearing Jesus has healed others,Continue reading “Who Decides?”
What Is Sin?
“The man didn’t know, for Jesus had disappeared into the crowd. But afterward Jesus found him in the Temple and told him, ‘Now you are well; so stop sinning, or something even worse may happen to you.’” (John 5:13-14 NLT) Do you realize that every time you choose your will over God’s you sin? SinContinue reading “What Is Sin?”
Do You Hate Your Sin?
“’Rabbi,’ His disciples asked Him, ‘Why was this man born blind? Was it because of His own sins or His parents’ sins?’” (John 9:2 NLT) Too often when we see someone in a debilitating condition or circumstance, we’re quick to assume there’s sin lurking somewhere. And the truth is, there is, but it may notContinue reading “Do You Hate Your Sin?”
Grappling With Grief (Part 2)
“The Lord gave me what I had, and the Lord has taken it away. Praise the name of the Lord!” (Job 1:21b NLT) In some ways, life is like driving a car. I may have trained for years and believe I have full knowledge and confidence that my vehicle is under my complete control, andContinue reading “Grappling With Grief (Part 2)”
Walking With Jesus 