God gave me much more revelation on this verse that I shared yesterday. I could not stop thinking about it. “Just don’t pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong, hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.” Romans 12:9-10 There is something powerful about taking yourself out of the equation. … Continue reading Romans 12:9-10
“Since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us that they would be made perfect.” Hebrews 11:40 Continue reading Hebrews 11:40
“He said to them, go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all creation.” Mark 16:15 I will never forget the story I heard years ago of a lady in her 70’s who became a missionary. You see God called her to be a missionary to a certain country when she was a teenager. She could not stop thinking about it while attended … Continue reading Mark 16:15
The story of John the Baptist puts it into right perspective. How many Christians want to have the top ministry, be the top preacher, evangelist, teacher, prophet, youth worker, writer, etc… John’s goal! “I am the voice of the one calling in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord.” Mark 1:3 John’s disciples began to leave John to follow Jesus. The crowds diminished. … Continue reading Mark 1:3 & John 3:29-30
“And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers, until he should pay all that was due him.” Matthew 18:34 Continue reading Matthew 18:34
Poet, E.E Cummings said, “One of the most wasted of all days is one without laughter. “And Sarah declared, God has brought me laughter. All who hear about this will laugh with me.” Genesis 21:6 I am so fascinated with laughter and I believe that we as a church need to learn what a powerful tool this is and how it affects others around us. … Continue reading Genesis 21:6
“As the deer pants for the water, so my soul pants after You, oh God. My soul pants for God, the living God! When shall I come and appear before God?” Psalm 42:1 This Psalm reminds me of a scene in the movie, The Hiding Place. The psalmist enemy’s is mocking him saying, “where is your God?” Corey Ten Boon was in a concentration camp … Continue reading Psalm 42:1
“I alone am left; and they seek to take my life.” 1 Kings 16:10 Have you ever felt like throwing in the towel? To give up? You know Elijah felt that way. You know, sometimes we focus on our present circumstances, that we forget what God did for us in the past. Despite what God did through Elijah in the past, his immediate circumstances caused … Continue reading 1 Kings 16:10
“Beloved, don’t evenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” Romans’ 12:19 We live in a day where there is so much wrong going on around us. Some of those things affect us or those we love. I don’t know about you, but those things are bothersome to me. This verse sometimes … Continue reading Romans’ 12:19
”After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.” 1 Kings 19:12 All through scripture, we see the power of God shown in dramatic ways. We read of many instances when God moved mighty mountains in His people’s lives. Even today, we are looking for some big sign of the power of … Continue reading 1 Kings 19:12
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