And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. (Acts 13:52 NIV) One Wednesday last month our missions team reported on the people they had encountered when on a missions trip to Brazil. They had participated in large rallies and prayed for many, many people. The reports theyContinue Reading
Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls;all your waves and breakers have swept over me. By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me— a prayer to the God of my life. (Psalm 42:7-8 NIV) We seem to be living in a time that has so much chaos – political,Continue Reading
Love is large.Love is incredibly patient. Love is gentle.Love is consistently kind to all. Love refuses to be jealous when blessing comes to someone else. Love does not brag about one’s achievements nor inflate its own importance. Love does not traffic in shame and disrespect.Love does not selfishly seek its own honor. Love is notContinue Reading
God’s way is perfect. All the Lord’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.For who is God except the Lord? Who but our God is a solid rock?God arms me with strength, and he makes my way perfect. (Psalm 18:30-32 NLT) I was preparing for a presentation toContinue Reading
My Bible Recap plan took me to Colossians last week. As I was rereading this short letter from the Apostle Paul, I kept “tripping” over the words “full” and “fill.” Over and over I saw words about being filled or about abundance. “We continually ask God to fill you withContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] God of Love, You are the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star. You have invited us thirsty ones to come to you and drink deeply of the free gift of the water of lifeContinue Reading