“All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts, O God, how vast is the sum of them.” (Psalm 139:16-17) *As we begin this new year I thought it would be helpful to get a renewed view of how GodContinue reading “Your Days Are Written In God’s Book”
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A Suitable Response (Part 2)
“Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.” (Romans 8:5-6 NLT) WhatContinue reading “A Suitable Response (Part 2)”
Through a Child’s Eyes (Author Unknown)
*May you be blessed, as I was, as I read this story of 3-year-old Bailey’s encounter with Jesus. I pray this story will give you a new appreciation, not only of the Christmas story, but of the Savior who was born that day and now lives in our hearts and lives. God recently allowed meContinue reading “Through a Child’s Eyes (Author Unknown)”
Why Christmas Matters
“For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on His shoulders. And He will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6 NLT) What if God had never sent Jesus to earth? In a recent devotional from Anticipating Christmas, a 5-dayContinue reading “Why Christmas Matters”
The “Thing” We Need Most
“And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power thatContinue reading “The “Thing” We Need Most”
What’s Eating You?
“While He was preaching God’s word to them, four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. (Mark 2:2b-3 NLT) Love for someone can cause us to do unusual and unexpected things. Mark shares a story about a paralyzed man who couldn’t get to Jesus on his own, so his friends carried him. CanContinue reading “What’s Eating You?”
Looking at What’s Left
“Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior.”Continue reading “Looking at What’s Left”
Faithfulness Leads to Fruitfulness
“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in Me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5 NLT) As I look back over my life, I can very often gauge the fruitfulness of my life by my faithfulness. In otherContinue reading “Faithfulness Leads to Fruitfulness”
Is “Free Will” Really Free?
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let Me.” (Luke 13:34 NLT) While the terms “free will” do not appear in the King James Version of theContinue reading “Is “Free Will” Really Free?”
When Has Rescuing Someone Ever Been Easy?
“There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13 NLT) In the Men’s Group I’m a part of there are some who are or have been Firefighters, Soldiers, and Police Officers. I capitalize these titles because I respect the men and women who risk their lives every dayContinue reading “When Has Rescuing Someone Ever Been Easy?”
Walking With Jesus 