“I have written and sent this short letter to you with the help of Silas, whom I commend to you as a faithful brother. My purpose in writing is to encourage you and assure you that what you are experiencing is truly part of God’s grace for you. Stand firm in this grace.” (1 PeterContinue reading “True Grace”
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A Time to Grieve
“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven…A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4 NLT) Rick Warren wrote: “There is this myth that Christians should be always smiling, always happy, always cheerful. But the Bible says,Continue reading “A Time to Grieve”
When Weakness Is Good
“Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time He said, ‘My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.’ So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.” (2 Corinthians 12:8-10 NLT) If the Lord wasn’tContinue reading “When Weakness Is Good”
Pleasure or Pain?
“But when the Father sends the Advocate as My representative – that is, the Holy Spirit – He will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.” (John 14:26 NLT) As a Jesus follower we are, by virtue of our love for Jesus, a life-long student. Gratefully, we’ve been givenContinue reading “Pleasure or Pain?”
What Else Can I Do?
“Then He added, ‘Every teacher of religious law who becomes a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a homeowner who brings from his storeroom new gems of truth as well as old.’” (Matthew 13:52 NLT) The above statement of the Lord Jesus is on the heels of the parable of the fishing netContinue reading “What Else Can I Do?”
Shaped or Shaken?
“So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of His call. May He give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do.” (2 Thessalonians 1:11 NLT) What do you believe “a life worthy of His call” should lookContinue reading “Shaped or Shaken?”
Just As I Am!
“Then Jesus said, ‘Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28 NLT) *I read this on one of my friend’s Facebook posts and couldn’t resist sharing with you. I hope it speaks to you, especially if you’re burdened with the thought ofContinue reading “Just As I Am!”
Too Strong to Be Stopped!
“Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil. For forty days and forty nights He fasted and became very hungry.” (Matthew 4:1-2 NLT) How did Jesus become so strong in His faith? You may be thinking: “Duh! He was God!” Yes, He was and is, butContinue reading “Too Strong to Be Stopped!”
Don’t Waste Your Grief
“I am worn out from sobbing. All night I flood my bed with weeping, drenching it with my tears. My vision is blurred by grief; my eyes are worn out because of all my enemies.” (Psalm 6-7 NLT) The pain and trauma of grief is multidimensional in its crippling effects on us. Grief primarily isContinue reading “Don’t Waste Your Grief”
Telescope or Microscope?
“Soon the people began to complain about their hardship, and the Lord heard everything they said.” (Numbers 11:1 NLT) Have you ever wondered how you would have responded to eating the same thing for every meal for 40 years? Apparently, the children of Israel didn’t like it, and they began to complain. What about livingContinue reading “Telescope or Microscope?”
Walking With Jesus 