God has rescued us from the power of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of his Son, whom he loves. His Son paid the price to free us, which means that our sins are forgiven. (Colossians 1:13-14 GW) Are you hurting and broken within?Overwhelmed by the weight of yourContinue Reading
“Wake up, sleeper!Rise from the dead,and Christ will shine on you.” (Ephesians 5:14 GW) Each Sunday I leave home about 8:00 a.m. to drive into church, either for a rehearsal or a prayer meeting. In the middle of winter it’s still dark at 8:00 a.m. and in the middle ofContinue Reading
Our government shall be upon JESUS’S shoulder, His name is Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. There shall be no end to the increase of HIS government and of PEACE. (Isaiah 9:6-7, alt. AMP) I received this email from a mailing list I’m on that, in part,Continue Reading
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11 NLT) “Prosper” – to succeed in an enterprise or activity (especially economic), to become strong and flourishing, to thrive (Merriam-WebsterContinue Reading
God of Creativity and Consistency, Thank you that you are the same yesterday, today, and forever. Thank you for your creative works in our world and our lives, and for the consistency with which you approach your children. Your heart longs for all to know your love and be saved,Continue Reading
After fighting a nasty germ last week and not feeling like I’ve been returned to full health and full energy yet, I was reflecting on God’s willingness to strengthen and refresh Elijah in the wilderness. Elijah has spoken for God, proven God is real and the false god Baal isContinue Reading
For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and heContinue Reading
Psalm 40 was my reading today in the Psalms. I waited patiently and expectantly for the Lord; and He inclined to me and heard my cry. He brought me up out of a horrible pit [of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay, and He set my feet upon aContinue Reading
Honor (respect, obey, care for) your father and your mother, so that your days may be prolonged in the land the Lord your God gives you. (Exodus 20:12 AMP) The woman was tall, slender, and probably had been beautiful when she was in the prime of life. She had on simple clothesContinue Reading
So if the Son makes you free, then you are unquestionably free. (John 8:36 AMP) Abba Father, there’s a hard place within me that I know I need to deal with. Yes, my child. I know that, too. It’s been there a long time. I have lived with it forContinue Reading