How to hug But while he was still a long way from home, his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him. – Luke 15:20 Luke 8:42-48 42 [Jesus] was surrounded by the crowds. 43 A woman in the crowd had suffered for twelveContinue reading “How to hug”
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How large is the love of Christ? ∙
How large is the love of Christ? ∙ May you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. – Ephesians 3:18 Ephesians 3:16-20 16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through hisContinue reading “How large is the love of Christ? ∙”
Remaining calm in life’s storms
Remaining calm in life’s storms You rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, you calm them. – Psalms 89:9 Mark 6:41-52 41 Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he kept giving the bread to the disciples soContinue reading “Remaining calm in life’s storms”
Dealing with truculent opponents
Dealing with truculent opponents The LORD forbid that I should kill the one he has anointed! – 1 Samuel 26:12 1 Samuel 26:7-12 7 David and Abishai entered Saul’s camp and found him asleep . . .. 8 “God has surely handed your enemy over to you this time!” Abishai whispered to David. “Let meContinue reading “Dealing with truculent opponents”
Not my will, but yours ∙∙
Not my will, but yours ∙∙ Not my will, but yours – Luke 22:42 Genesis 4:7 You will be accepted if you do what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and beContinue reading “Not my will, but yours ∙∙”