“Then if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to every prayer made in this place.”Continue reading “Pray for America!”
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Dark Night or Resurrection Morning?
“For examples of patience in suffering, dear brothers and sisters, look at the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. We give great honor to those who endure under suffering.” (James 5:10-11a NLT) The outcome of our suffering depends largely on our attitude as our suffering begins. It may be the loss ofContinue reading “Dark Night or Resurrection Morning?”
Easter 2025 – So Much Hurt, So Much Hope
*This devotional by Ron Hutchcraft really spoke to me and I couldn’t help but believe it might be a blessing to you as well. May the Lord use Ron’s words to speak to and encourage you as they did me. Blessings, Ed 😊 My phone’s been blowing up for a week or more. Mostly notContinue reading “Easter 2025 – So Much Hurt, So Much Hope”
How God Works
“Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. Don’t participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarreling and jealousy. Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about waysContinue reading “How God Works”
Hungry Heart?
“I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:12-13 NLT) Have you ever been hungry? No, I’mContinue reading “Hungry Heart?”
The Bitter Cup
“I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, ‘Look, God’s home is now among His people! He will live with them, and they will be His people. God Himself will be with them. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain.Continue reading “The Bitter Cup”
The Value of Suffering
“I know, Lord, that our lives are not our own. We are not able to plan our own course.” (Jeremiah 10:23 NLT) One of the most significant values of suffering of any kind is that it shows us we’re not in charge of our own life. Suffering in and of itself can be a veryContinue reading “The Value of Suffering”
Why Not Me?
“Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning; Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.” (Romans 12:3 NLT) The closer I get to Jesus the more honest anContinue reading “Why Not Me?”
The Storms of Life
“Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in many parts of the world, as well as famines. But this is only the first of the birth pains, with more to come.” (Mark 13:8 NLT) There’s a sense in which what we’re presently experiencing in our personal livesContinue reading “The Storms of Life”
What’s Your Answer?
“And he trembling and astonished said, ‘Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?’ And the Lord said unto him, ‘Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.’” (Acts 9:6 KJV) In yesterday’s post we looked at the powerful result of the Lord’s question to Bartimaeus, butContinue reading “What’s Your Answer?”
Walking With Jesus 