"Peter was very perplexed; what could the vision mean? Meanwhile, as Peter was puzzling over the vision, the Holy Spirit said, "Three men have come looking for you." Acts 10:17a, 19 (NLT). In life's journey, we can feel like discovering God's specific purpose or calling for us is a bit like building a complex puzzle. The good[...]
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 (ESV). I spent a solid 20 minutes trying to explain the concept of God's grace to someone who was terrified that if they made a mistake, God might smit[...]
"…And behold an angel touched him and said to him, 'Arise and eat.'" ….1 Kings 19:5 The story of Elijah is very interesting. Although we don't know much about him, we know he's a prophet, a faithful man of God. His name means "My God is LORD". I picture Elijah as a rugged man, somewhat like John the Baptist—a caring sou[...]
"But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations." Psalm 33:11 (NIV). The more we know and understand God's word, the more we know and understand our Lord. As we read in the gospels, everything Jesus did during His life here on earth had a depth of meaning, mission, and purpose.[...]
The Lord is my light and my salvation—so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? (Psalm 27:1(NLT). While we sat in our car as we travelled, the vehicle’s engine slept; the forward motion accredited to the marine vessel it rested on. But, unlike other weekly sea vo[...]
“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? John 14:1-2 (NLT). Up in the safety of the tree branches, baby birds sit comfortably amongst the scrounged up tw[...]
"Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience." Hebrews 4: 11 (ESV). In the Old Testament, the law established a calendar that included a day of rest called the Sabbath; some festivals, like Passover, had two days of rest on the first and the last day of the week, which[...]
BEHOLD THE MAGNIFICENT DEITY OF JESUS CHRIST!! “AND NOW WE ALL, WITH UNVEILED FACE, BEHOLDING THE GLORY OF THE LORD...” 2 Corinthians 3:18(A) “One of the most amazing revelations of God comes to us when we learn that it is the everyday things of life that we realize the magnificent deity of Jesus Christ” (Oswald Chambe[...]
It's a beautiful phrase to consider: "Christ's invitation to you." In public school, getting invited to something was a momentous occasion: Birthday parties, pool parties, BBQs, play dates, and more. Knowing that someone desired my presence, the warmth that would fill my heart was overwhelming and wonderful. And that emotion[...]
“Come to me. (…) Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” Matthew 11:28-30(MSG). Many years ago, I had a very vivid dream. I dreamed I was sitting on the ground among the branches of a bush in the middle of a forest. All was quiet until I heard footsteps from a distance. My view was obstructed[...]
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