Ephesians 3:17-19
The assaults on our heart are pretty relentless. When we are not being attacked from the outside, we still have to contend with the occasional utterances of our own wounded heart, questioning our well-being. The wounded heart can be a fifth column, an enemy within. This is why God is creating in us a... Continue Reading →
Though we are the same, we are different,The way we contrast brings definition and meaning,As the writer scripts thoughts with dark lines on white paper,The lines formed by our differences give definition to the glorious image of God,When we embrace the differences that are inherent between us,We allow for bolder lines which enhances the... Continue Reading →
The greatest gift you can receive from God is simply His love, via an intimate relationship. God can shower us with miracles and provisions for living but none of these things alone can satisfy the truest craving of our heart. The truest craving of our heart is to know God intimately, to love Him... Continue Reading →
It is natural to experience disappointment when our hopes are crushed. Even when we have understood all along from past experience that it was likely we would be let down. The next thing we realize is that our hearts are heavy and our joy is diminished. This is why the word of God instructs us... Continue Reading →
Can you soundly say of the Creator that set the seasons in their time, and the moon phases in its time, day and night in their time, and even gestation in its time that His timing is off pertaining to circumstances in your life? How can we not trust God’s timing? I declare that I... Continue Reading →
We are one. The reality of this truth always hits home when there is an attack on society outside of what we consider a war zone. War is tragic, but assault on the civilian population is truly an act of terrorism. As I contemplate the events in Boston, I know somewhere else in the world... Continue Reading →
This Sunday, as people have done for over a thousand years, many people will reflect on the death and resurrection of the Messiah. What is the message that this reflection will yield? It is astonishing to me the degree of darkness that still pervades around the cross of Jesus as evidenced by the denial of... Continue Reading →
The famous words of Kojak! I know I am telling my age with that one. You youngsters will need to Google it. The question is valid though. We need to know who really loves us. I say “really” because everything called love is not necessarily so. It is also important that the love we give... Continue Reading →
Proverb 20:13 “Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.” Do not love sleep: The sleep here is not merely relating to slumber upon the bed but the unconsciousness brought about through over indulgence in escape: movies, sports, video games, hobbies, pleasure, eating. I... Continue Reading →
The war for your hearts goes on as callous evil strikes again, Another assault to extinguish the hope of prevailing goodwill in men Hearts plowed up by violence and broken to pieces by gun blast The demonic seeds of hate and fear again have been cast The fire of anger and lust for revenge rises... Continue Reading →
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