Hope for Tomorrow, Rest This Afternoon For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. – Jeremiah 29:11 Hebrews 4:7-11 He again fixes a certain day, “Today,” saying through David after so long a time just asContinue reading “Hope for Tomorrow, Rest This Afternoon”
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Can You Hear Me Now?
Can You Hear Me Now? “If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” – Mark 4:23 Mark 4:23-25 “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.” Then he added, “Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given – and you will receive evenContinue reading “Can You Hear Me Now?”
Facing Death with Joy and Confidence
Facing Death with Joy and Confidence For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. – Philippians 1:21 Philippians 1:19-25 For I know that as you pray for me and the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will lead to my deliverance. For I fully expect and hope that IContinue reading “Facing Death with Joy and Confidence”
Confident Access to God
Confident Access to God Because of Christ and our faith in him, we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. – Ephesians 3:12 Romans 5:1-2 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access byContinue reading “Confident Access to God”
Eye Candy or Soul Food ∙∙
Eye Candy or Soul Food ∙∙ A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart. – Luke 6:45 1 Peter 3:3-4 Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beautyContinue reading “Eye Candy or Soul Food ∙∙”
Who Moved the Stone? ∙
Who Moved the Stone? ∙ And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat on it. – Matthew 28:2 Mark 16:3-4 On the way, they asked each other, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entranceContinue reading “Who Moved the Stone? ∙”
Batteries Not Included ∙∙
Batteries Not Included ∙∙ Everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude. – 1 Timothy 4:4 Ecclesiastes 5:10-19 Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness! The more you have, the more people come to helpContinue reading “Batteries Not Included ∙∙”
What Do You Want?
What Do You Want? God appeared to Solomon and said, “What do you want? Ask, and I will give it to you!” – 2 Chronicles 1:7 Psalms 119:96-100 Even perfection has its limits, but your commands have no limit. Oh, how I love your instructions! I think about them all day long. A Better RequestContinue reading “What Do You Want?”
Commitments and Sacred Honor
Commitments and Sacred Honor Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Anything more than this comes from evil. – Matthew 5:37 James 5:12 But most of all, my brothers and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else. Just say a simple yes or no, so thatContinue reading “Commitments and Sacred Honor”
The Tragedy of Ignoring God’s Presence
The Tragedy of Ignoring God’s Presence Throughout the days of Saul, we paid no regard to it. – 1 Chronicles 13:3 1 Chronicles 13:1-4: “David consulted with all his officials, including the generals and captains of his army. Then he addressed the entire assembly of Israel as follows: ‘If you approve and if it isContinue reading “The Tragedy of Ignoring God’s Presence”
