Monday, June 16, 2008
HE HEARS YOU EVEN BEFORE YOU CALL
"Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear." Isaiah 65:24 Imagine having a friend that is so close he knows what you're thinking and feeling before you express it. This friend always has you on his mind. In fact, before you even ask for help, he is there to help. Even...
Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
The Humility of the Cross
"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:2 There is a sense of humility that goes with carrying a cross. Those who were crucified were...
Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Least Among Us
"Whatsoever ye do unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done unto me." Matthew 25:40 These words by Jesus are very sobering to those of us who long to be at peace and at one with God. Who are the "least of these?" among us? The least might include: The poor in society Those who are despised...
Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, June 13, 2008
The Mark of Pure Religion
"Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is: to visit the orphans and widows in their trouble and to keep oneself unspotted from the world." James 1:27 Is it difficult for people to embrace the sincerity of pure religion as defined in James? From this verse I gather several things....
Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
A Walk of Faith
"Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1 Faith is one of the most powerful substances in the world. It's what creates change in one's life. Faith, even outside of a belief in God, can help a person achieve much. Faith in God, however, is the greatest...
Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Justification and Sanctification
"As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one." Romans 3:10-12 As Paul looks around at the human...
Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Do You Need to be Perfect Before Sharing God with Others?
Perfectionists have a difficult time with God; they often become religious, but lack spirituality. They seek to perfect all sorts of characteristics within themselves, but lack the most important thing - a faith relationship with God. This latter characteristic leads to love for others. Overcoming...
Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
DAUGHTERS, SISTER, FRIENDS
The magazine is out. It's called DaughtersSistersFriend. I received a copy of it on Friday with my 30 days of devotions in them. What a blessing. As I read through my devotions, I felt really humbled that God would open such a door for me to share encouragement and faith with the women who subscribe...
Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Do You Forgive Others?
In Matthew 18 we read about a man, a boss, who forgave the debt of his employee. Instead of that employee providing the same courtesy to his servants who owed him, he threatened them to pay up or get put in jail. They couldn't pay up and he cast them in jail. He had been shown mercy, but was...
Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
My Kingdom is not of this World
Jesus once said, "My kingdom is not of this world." I truly believe these words. The disciples and others in Christ's day were trying to get Jesus to take office and change their world for the better. They had good intentions, I'm sure. They were sick of Rome's rulership and the oppression under...
Sign in to see full entry.
