“His mighty arm has done tremendous things! He has scattered the proud and haughty ones. He has brought down princes from their thrones and exalted the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with empty hands.” (Luke 1:51-53 NLT) These words of Mary’s “Song of Praise” upon hearingContinue reading “We Always Have a Choice”
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A Good Father
“You are the light of the world – like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deedsContinue reading “A Good Father”
Dehydrated World
“Jesus told him, ‘If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.’ But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.” (Matthew 19:21-22 NLT) It’s not aContinue reading “Dehydrated World”
Why No Revival?
“The high and lofty One who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: ‘I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.’” (Isaiah 57:15 NLT) The term “Revival” isn’t aContinue reading “Why No Revival?”
In Due Time (Part 2)
“O Lord my God, I cried to You for help, and you restored my health. You brought me up from the grave, O Lord! You kept me from falling into the pit of death. Sing to the Lord, all you godly ones! For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts a lifetime!Continue reading “In Due Time (Part 2)”
Thoughts on Prayer
“But if you remain in Me and My words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! When you produce much fruit, you are My true disciples. This brings great glory to My Father.” (John 15:7-8 NLT) It would seem the verses above are an open invitation toContinue reading “Thoughts on Prayer”
Vicious But Not Victorious
“When the seventy-two disciples returned, they joyfully reported to Him, ‘Lord, even the demons obey us when we use Your name!’ ‘Yes,” He told them, ‘I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightening! Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions andContinue reading “Vicious But Not Victorious”
Humility
“When they arrived he declared, ‘You know that from the day I set foot in the province of Asia until now I have done the Lord’s work humbly and with many tears. I have endured the trials that came to me from the plots of the Jews.’” (Acts 20:18-19 NLT) Recently a friend sent meContinue reading “Humility”
One Upmanship Is Never Appropriate for a Jesus Follower
“But if you cause one of these little ones who trusts in Me to fall into sin, it would be better for you to be thrown into the sea with a large millstone hung around your neck.” (Mark 9:42 NLT) We too often race through verses like the one above believing they have no applicationContinue reading “One Upmanship Is Never Appropriate for a Jesus Follower”
How Does a Child Humble Themselves?
“Then He said, ‘I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven. So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.’” (Matthew 18:3-4 NLT) The world in which we liveContinue reading “How Does a Child Humble Themselves?”
Walking With Jesus 