“But God gave him no inheritance here, not even one square foot of land. God did promise, however, that eventually the whole land would belong to Abraham and his descendants – even though he had no children yet. God also told him that his descendants would live in a foreign land, where they would beContinue reading “The Unforgiven”
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Which Path?
“Teach me Your decrees, O Lord; I will keep them to the end. Give me understanding and I will obey Your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart. Make me walk along the path of Your commands, for that is where my happiness is found.” (Psalm 119:33-35 NLT) Not until weContinue reading “Which Path?”
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”
What’s Holding You Back?
“Make sure that the light you think you have is not actually darkness. If you are filled with light, with no dark corners, then your whole life will be radiant, as though a floodlight were filling you with light.” (Luke 11:35 NLT) There are two issues I’d like to address today. First, if someone whoContinue reading “What’s Holding You Back?”
What Do You Believe?
“We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.” (Romans 3:22 NLT) One unique quality that every person who lives, has lived, or ever will live has in common: we all believe in something. What do you believe?Continue reading “What Do You Believe?”
Things I Know for Sure
“I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.” (1 John 5:13 NLT) There are many things that vie for our attention each moment of every day. There’s no shortage of things we can allow to crowd our mindContinue reading “Things I Know for Sure”
What Do You Expect?
“When You came down long ago, You did awesome deeds beyond our highest expectations. And oh, how the mountains quaked! For since the world began, no ear has heard and no eye has seen a God like You, who works for those who wait for Him!” (Isaiah 64:3-4 NLT) God answers us in direct proportionContinue reading “What Do You Expect?”
Are You Someone’s Last Chance?
“For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.” (Luke 19:10 NLT) How is Jesus seeking the lost today? His whole purpose for living and dying while here on earth was to seek and save the lost. To create a way where no way existed for lost men and women,Continue reading “Are You Someone’s Last Chance?”
When It Gets Personal!
“And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say: ‘How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!’” (Romans 10:15 NLT) In yesterday’s post we looked at how vitally important it is to share our faith in Christ with those in our spheres of influence.Continue reading “When It Gets Personal!”
The Sixth Man
“Then the man said, ‘Let me go, for the dawn is breaking!’ But Jacob said, ‘I will not let you go unless you bless me.’” (Genesis 33:26 NLT) In a recent devotional Ron Hutchcraft recounted a tragic scene. He wrote: “When I fly into Washington D.C., I sort of flash back to an unforgettable scene.Continue reading “The Sixth Man”
Walking With Jesus 