The story of why ∙∙ You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his. – Job 12:13 James 1:2-5 2 When troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that whenContinue reading “The story of why ∙∙”
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Godly sorrow ∙
Godly sorrow ∙ The kind of sorrow God wants us to experience produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces spiritual death. – 2 Corinthians 7:10 Lamentations 3:55-57 55 But I called on your name, LORD, from deep within the pit. 56 You heard me when I cried,Continue reading “Godly sorrow ∙”
Touching heaven and changing earth ∙
Touching heaven and changing earth ∙ The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. – James 5:16 James 5:17-18 17 Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years! 18 Then, whenContinue reading “Touching heaven and changing earth ∙”
Godspell – what’s missing? ∙
Godspell – what’s missing? ∙ If Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. – 1 Corinthians 15:17,19 1 Corinthians 15:13-20 13 For if there is no resurrection of the dead,Continue reading “Godspell – what’s missing? ∙”
Defiled ∙∙
Defiled ∙∙ To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. – Titus 1:15 Haggai 2:12-14 12 “If one of you is carrying some meat from a holy sacrifice in his robes and his robe happens toContinue reading “Defiled ∙∙”
The Fifth Evangelist ∙
The Fifth Evangelist ∙ You must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. – 1 Peter 3:15 Philippians 2:12-13 12 Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. 13 For God is workingContinue reading “The Fifth Evangelist ∙”
Twinkle, twinkle ∙∙∙
Twinkle, twinkle ∙∙∙ Shine like stars in the world. – Philippians 2:15 Philippians 2:12-16 12 My dear friends, you have always obeyed, not only when I was with you but even more now that I’m absent. In the same way, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. 13 It is God whoContinue reading “Twinkle, twinkle ∙∙∙”
A beautiful thing ∙∙∙
A beautiful thing ∙∙∙ But Jesus said, leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. – Mark 14:6 Mark 14:3-9 3 Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy. While he was eating, a woman came in withContinue reading “A beautiful thing ∙∙∙”
Endurance with endorphins ∙∙
Endurance with endorphins ∙∙ Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. – Hebrews 10:36 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 16 That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. 17 For our present troubles are small and won’tContinue reading “Endurance with endorphins ∙∙”
The brevity of life ∙∙∙
The brevity of life ∙∙∙ 6 All flesh is grass, and all its loveliness is like the flower of the field. 7 The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the LORD blows upon it; surely the people are grass. 8 The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our GodContinue reading “The brevity of life ∙∙∙”
