When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. (Matthew 8:16 NIV) There are times in life when you feel powerless to change a situation, and all you can do is offer support to thoseContinue Reading
You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever.(Psalm 30:11-12 NIV) The Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral reopened this week after more than five years of repair and restoration following the devastating fireContinue Reading
Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again?Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time?Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion? (Psalm 77:7-9 NIV) Yesterday, a friend who moved to Florida several years ago messaged me with a local question. Today,Continue Reading
Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35 NIV) Happy New Year! If you recognize and celebrate the liturgical Christian year, you know that the first Sunday of Advent (yesterday)Continue Reading
“A voice of one calling: In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord.” (Isaiah 40:3 NIV) “With the season of Advent upon us (December 1-24, 2024), we prepare to celebrate Jesus’ first coming as a baby in Bethlehem. The term advent comes from the Latin adventus, meaning coming or arrival, and marks theContinue Reading
His prayers are filled with requests to God that you would grow and mature, standing complete and perfect in the beauty of God’s plan for your lives. (Colossians 4:13 TPT) A few weeks ago I was conversing with a lovely new friend – a more mature believer – and weContinue Reading
“We’ve got another holiday to worry about. It seems Thanksgiving Day is upon us.” “Holidays always depress me.” “I’m doomed. Three guests for Thanksgiving, and I’m not even going to be home.” “I went down to buy a turkey tree and all they have are things for Christmas.” “I’ve seenContinue Reading
A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.God sets the lonely in families. (Psalm 68:5-6 NIV) Tomorrow families and friends all over the US are gathering together to celebrate Thanksgiving. I have a friend whose family traveled 1500 miles to spend time with her husband’s familyContinue Reading
I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of theContinue Reading
“Once you enter a house, speak to the people there and say, ‘God’s blessing of peace be upon this house!’ If a lover of peace resides there, your peace will rest upon that household. (Luke 10:5 TPT) I started the Bible Recap plan again for 2024 with the goal of readingContinue Reading