Who’s on Display?

“For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see His invisible qualities – His eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.” (Romans 1:20 NLT) More than any of God’s creation, man(kind) should give the clearestContinue reading “Who’s on Display?”

Born Into Family

“When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit. Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trustContinue reading “Born Into Family”

Born Into Royalty

“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 authoritiesContinue reading “Born Into Royalty”

Another View of Prayer

“And I will rescue you from both your own people and the Gentiles. Yes, I am sending you to the Gentiles to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place amongContinue reading “Another View of Prayer”

Independence

“So Hosea married Gomer, the daughter of Diblaim, and she became pregnant and gave Hosea a son. And the Lord said, ‘Name the child Jezreel, for I am about to punish King Jehu’s dynasty to avenge the murders he committed at Jezreel. In fact, I will bring an end to Israel’s independence. I will breakContinue reading “Independence”

Reverence Leads to Revival

“The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy making wise the simple…Reverence for the Lord is pure, lasting forever. The laws of the Lord are true; each one is fair.” (Psalm 19:7, 9 NLT) Psalm 19 is a powerful and helpful introduction to what it looksContinue reading “Reverence Leads to Revival”

Our Faith Journey (Part 2)

“Jesus told him (Thomas) ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through Me. If you had really known Me, you would know who My Father is. From now on, you do know Him and have seen Him!’” (John 14:6-7 NLT) The above verses were spokenContinue reading “Our Faith Journey (Part 2)”

Learning to Pray by Heart

“One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so He could lay His hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering Him.” (Matthew 19:13 NLT) When my daughter was about four, I was watching something on TV when I heard this little voice: “Daddy.” Being the spiritualContinue reading “Learning to Pray by Heart”