“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him. You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars.”—2 Chronicles 16:9 ESV Do you sometimes put your prayer requests into categories? Maybe big and small requests. Or think this situationContinue reading “Committed Wholeheartedly”
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I’ll Never Know!
Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrows that weighed him down. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God, a punishment for his own sins! But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so weContinue reading “I’ll Never Know!”
Our Advocate (Part 2)
My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous.He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins butContinue reading “Our Advocate (Part 2)”
Our Advocate
My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous. He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sinsContinue reading “Our Advocate”
Reject the Accusing Voices!
Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by theContinue reading “Reject the Accusing Voices!”
Merciful God
And the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, “Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Because he has humbled himself before me, I will not bring the disaster in his days; but in his son’s days I will bring the disaster upon his house.”— 1 Kings 21:28 – 29 ESV King AhabContinue reading “Merciful God”
In Stages
When they arrived at Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man to Jesus, and they begged him to touch the man and heal him. Jesus took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then, spitting on the man’s eyes, he laid his hands on him and asked, “Can you see anythingContinue reading “In Stages”
Walk the Talk
“The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice.” — Matthew 23:2 – 3 ESV A couple of weeks ago we discussed parenting, and an important aspect of parenting is our behaviour and actions. This also applies notContinue reading “Walk the Talk”
An Unshakeable, Everlasting Kingdom
They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom, And talk of Your power, To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, And the glorious majesty of His kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And Your dominion endures throughout all generations. — Psalms 145:11-13 NKJV During Jesus’ trial, Pilate asked, “‘Are You theContinue reading “An Unshakeable, Everlasting Kingdom”
Parenting
Train up a child in the way he should go [teaching him to seek God’s wisdom and will for his abilities and talents], Even when he is old he will not depart from it. — Proverb 22:6 AMP In the book of 1 Samuel, reading the story of Eli and Samuel, it was sad toContinue reading “Parenting”
Hills and Valleys 