Going Fishing
And He said to them, "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men." Matt. 4:19 RSVMy father was not normally a patient man. But when he was fishing, he could sit for hours patiently waiting for the...
View ArticleFacing Fears with Prayer
iI sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. -Psalm 34:4 (NIV)Something did not feel right. The doctor ordered tests revealing a cyst on the inside of one of my organs. It...
View ArticleGloom Into Glory
“And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature and upholds all things by the word of His power.” (Hebrews 1:3a NASB)The Maundy Thursday service at our church was ending...
View ArticleJob - Pain ad Patience
"To him who is afflicted, kindness should be shown by his friend, even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty." Job 6:14 NKJVMy wife was angry yesterday at God because a dear friend "Just can't...
View ArticleShow - Don't Tell
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Rom. 5:8 - NIVA young woman enjoyed reading romance novels so she decided to write one and as she...
View ArticleInner Peace
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. (Mark 4:39)It all started when I got to work in the morning and realized my...
View ArticleThe Family of God
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be...
View ArticleGrief and Hope
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. I Thessalonians 4:13 NASBAccording to a 2005 Taiwanese...
View ArticleThe three's of The Bible
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind." Matthew 22:38Someone recently said that three is a Divine number.I was so curious about why some declare that God often reveals...
View ArticleThe Listening Ear
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. (Philippians 4:6 NLT)Back when fax machines were standard office equipment our...
View ArticleWhile Still Connected
“It shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer; And while they are still speaking, I will hear.” (Isaiah 65:24 NKJV)Years ago when I worked at a large church my desk was next to that of a...
View ArticleGod's Sin Lists
Title: God's Sin Lists"All Have Sinned and Fallen Short of the glory of God" Romans 6:23As I read the news I have heard many definitions of what is sinful stated by politicians and talking heads. This...
View ArticlePurpose In Suffering
""Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator." I Peter 4:19 NKJVGod doesn't always answer our prayers in the way we...
View ArticleTHE GODLY CHURCH
Dear Margaret, Yes, you understand the American society. The United States is a divided country. The left is a bully and they want to be united but it is around their principles that they want to be...
View ArticleMESSAGE IN THE SPRAY
I have placed my rainbow in the clouds. It is the sign of my covenant with you and with all the earth. Genesis 9:13 NLT The orange-red sun was melting into the water as the easterly wind increased over...
View ArticleGUIDING LIGHT
Message: Read 2 Corinthians 4:3-8 TLB Jesus replied, "There are twelve hours of daylight every day, and during every hour of it a man can walk safely and not stumble. Only at night is there danger of a...
View ArticleHIS HELIOTROPE
"Heliotrope plants grow in one-sided clusters that follow the sun..." (from Better Homes & Gardens) Lord, let me be a heliotrope, following the Son. Lord, let me grow in you, until my time has...
View Article(dedicated to the life of Luis Palau, Nov. 1934 - March 2021)
Well done, good and faithful servant, your legacy will live on... May harvest come from the seeds you planted for the Kingdom. Heaven welcomed you home with wide and open arms, the streets of gold so...
View ArticleEVERY GOOD GIFT COMES FROM GOD
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.” James 1:17 NKJV Early in life, my husband and I...
View ArticleGOD GIVES GOOD GIFTS
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.” James 1:17 NKJV Early in life, my husband and I...
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