Dead or alive ∙∙ Lazarus, come forth – John 11:43 John 11:25-26 25 Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live even if he dies, 26 and the one who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this? Benjamin SchreiberContinue reading “Dead or alive ∙∙”
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The Eve of Destruction ∙∙
The Eve of Destruction ∙∙ But you aren’t in the dark about these things, dear brothers and sisters, and you won’t be surprised when the day of the Lord comes like a thief. – 1 Thessalonians 5:4 1 Thessalonians 5:2-9 2 For you know quite well that the day of the Lord will come inContinue reading “The Eve of Destruction ∙∙”
Reassurance for the anxious ∙∙
Reassurance for the anxious ∙∙ When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. – Psalm 94:19 Psalms 94:16-23 16 Who will protect me from the wicked? Who will stand up for me against evildoers? 17 Unless the LORD had helped me, I would soon have settled in the silence of death. 18Continue reading “Reassurance for the anxious ∙∙”
Safe in the Father’s hands ∙
Safe in the Father’s hands ∙ Humans plan their course in their hearts, but the Lord establishes their steps. – Proverbs 16:9 2 Kings 8:1-6 1 Elisha had told the woman whose son he had brought back to life, “Take your family and move to some other place, for the LORD has called for aContinue reading “Safe in the Father’s hands ∙”
Is everything upside down? ∙
Is everything upside down? ∙ If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you. – John 15:18 Luke 6:22-36 22 What blessings await you when people hate you, exclude you mock you and curse you as evil because you follow the Son of Man. 23 When that happens,Continue reading “Is everything upside down? ∙”
The time is always right to do the right thing ∙∙
The time is always right to do the right thing ∙∙ The two spies returned to Joshua and told him what they had learned, “The LORD has given us the whole land, for all the people in the land are terrified of us.” – Joshua 2:24 Hebrews 11:31 By faith Rahab, the prostitute did notContinue reading “The time is always right to do the right thing ∙∙”
I Will Fight No More Forever
I Will Fight No More Forever But if it is from God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God. – Acts 5:39 Hosea 12:3-5 3 Even in the womb, Jacob struggled with his brother; when he became a man, he even fought with God. 4 Yes,Continue reading “I Will Fight No More Forever”
Sweet solace in adversity ∙∙
Sweet solace in adversity ∙∙ When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. – Psalm 94:19 Psalms 94:16-23 16 Who will protect me from the wicked? Who will stand up for me against evildoers? 17 Unless the LORD had helped me, I would soon have settled in the silence of death. 18Continue reading “Sweet solace in adversity ∙∙”
Can you hear me now? ∙∙
Can you hear me now? ∙∙ Today when you hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts . . . – Hebrews 3:7-8 Hebrews 1:1-3 1 Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. 2 And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through hisContinue reading “Can you hear me now? ∙∙”
Jesus was not recognized until …
Jesus was not recognized until . . . “Dear woman, why are you crying?” Jesus asked her. “Who are you looking for?” She thought he was the gardener. “Sir,” she said, “if you have taken him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will go and get him.” “Mary!” Jesus said. SheContinue reading “Jesus was not recognized until …”
