“Calling” is a word we Christians use to talk about the work that God has for us. The implication is that your “calling” is the place where God has “called” you to spend your limited time and energy preaching the gospel. Maybe it is just my perception, but I always feel a sense of drudgery . . .
Read MoreA Poem of Praise Inspired by Psalm 19
We have just returned from Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons National parks. I am always impressed by how near God seems in nature. I love to hike through the trees with the scent of the pines. I marvel at God’s handiwork in the majestic mountains . . .
Read MoreNew Creation in Christ Jesus
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature. . . . 2 Corinthians 5:17
We use this verse to encourage ourselves and others to leave our guilt and shame behind. We encourage each other to see ourselves as God sees us: a new creation in Christ Jesus. But that is not how Paul, . . . .
Read MoreYou Feed Them
Jesus was constantly teaching and training His disciples. Jesus’ every action, His every word, was for their learning . . . and ours! I have just realized that the feeding . . .
Read MoreAhab, the Worst King Ever
Scripture is full examples like King Ahab. No matter how far His people have fallen away from Him, God shows them mercy when they turn their face to Him. . . .
Read MoreAstonished Again
Today, I am astonished, again, by God’s grace to the repentant. King Ahab gets my vote for the most, evil king in the whole history of Israel. He followed idols and . . .
Read MoreHints of the Secret
Here’s the secret: The gospel of grace has made you, non-Jewish believers, into coheirs of His promise through your union with Him. And you have now become members of His body – one with the Anointed One! Ephesians 3:6 TPT
With the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the secret is out. God intended, from eternity past, to . . . .
Read MoreMovie Script Idea
The story of King Jeroboam, first king of divided Israel (c. 920 BC), is so filled with drama and intrigue that it would make a great movie. How has Hollywood missed this opportunity? Are there no Bible readers in Hollywood?
My opening scene would be the prophet Ahijah tearing Jeroboam’s new cloak into 12 pieces . . . .
Read MoreWhite Haired Beauty
Margie was already a grandma with white hair when I met her. Yet, she was one of the most beautiful women in my life. She was a volunteer at the prayer ministry I had just joined. I loved serving on Margie’s prayer team because she bubbled with joy and enthusiasm for the Lord. Often when she spoke of her Savior, her passion . . .
Read MoreYou Have My "Yes!"
The Words You speak to me are worth more than all the riches and wealth in the whole world! Psalm 119:72 TPT
I read this Psalm while sitting on the floor in God’s presence. I wondered would I still sit on the floor, in self-abasement, if I had all the riches and wealth in the whole world? I needed no time to think about it. My answer is an emphatic, “YES!”
Sitting on the floor is my position of . . . .
Read MoreA Man After God's Own Heart
King David is described in scripture as “a man after God’s own heart.” I had assumed God was referring to David’s heart of worship. That is what David is famous for. David wrote many of the psalms of praise. David established a rotation of worshipers to play and sing in the temple 24/7. But God is not highlighting David’s heart of worship. God is highlighting . . .
Read MoreIn Light of Eternity
At a women’s retreat, years ago, the speaker asked, “In the light of eternity, does it really matter?” She was attempting to get us to let go of offences and move toward forgiveness. I took her advice and forgave . . . .
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