“The commander of the Lord’s army replied, ‘Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.’ And Joshua did as he was told.” (Joshua 5:15 NLT) Joshua was the man God chose to lead the children of Israel into their promised land after the death of Moses. There were two predominantContinue reading “When You Reach the End of Yourself”
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Are You Amazed?
“From His abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.” (John 1:16 NLT) What amazes you? “Amaze” is a word we use often, yet I’m not sure we understand what it means. According to Merriam-Webster it means: “to overwhelm with wonder; astound; astonish, surprise.” Philip Yancey’s book entitled What’s So Amazing About Grace?Continue reading “Are You Amazed?”
Wanting to Be Strong for All the Wrong Reasons
“Now all glory to God, who is able to make your strong…” (Romans 16:25a NLT) When I was a kid, I wanted to be strong. Strong to me meant being everything I wasn’t. I didn’t weigh 100 lbs. until I was in Junior High, and my little mom could beat me arm wrestling until IContinue reading “Wanting to Be Strong for All the Wrong Reasons”
What’s Holding You Back?
“Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely My own.” (John 7:17 NLT) Where is your heart leading you in this new year? BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL! According to Jeremiah the Prophet: “The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperatelyContinue reading “What’s Holding You Back?”