Devotion
Deaf To God
The children have said, “We want not to hear from Him who made us; therefore we will fill our ears with what we’ve made and claim He speaks no more.” -unknown
Amazing!
Isn’t it amazing how God works in our lives! On a Saturday night several weeks ago, the pastor was working late, and decided to call his wife before he left for home. It was about 10:00 PM, but his wife didn’t answer the phone. The pastor let it ring many times. He thought it was […]
Brokenness
God uses broken things. It takes broken soil to produce a crop, broken clouds to give rain, broken grain to give bread, broken bread to give strength. It is the broken alabaster box that gives forth perfume, and it is Peter, weeping bitterly, who returns to greater power than ever. -Vance Havner
Neither Poverty Nor Riches
Linda was on vacation, playing the slot machines. It was her first time in a casino, and she wasn’t sure how the machines operated. “Excuse me,” she said to a casino employee. “How does this work?” The worker showed her how to insert a bill, hit the spin button, and operate the release handle. “And […]
Seen Jesus Lately?
If you haven’t seen Jesus lately, you must surely be the only one. Jesus sightings are at an all-time high, including… Joyce Simpson, who saw the face of Jesus in a forkful of spaghetti on a billboard in Georgia. Numerous other people called to say they had seen it as well, though some claimed the […]
Words Of Wisdom
“Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson “The pursuit of peace and progress cannot end in a few years in either victory or defeat. The pursuit of peace and progress, with its trials and its errors, its successes and its setbacks, can never be relaxed and […]
Like A Tree
1. It’s important to have roots. 2. In today’s complex world, it pays to branch out. 3. If you really believe in something, don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. 4. Be flexible so you don’t break when a harsh wind blows. 5. Sometimes you have to shed your old bark in order […]
Taking Anger To Heart
If you have a tendency to anger easily, you may be at increased risk for a heart attack or stroke – especially if you have heart disease or significant heart disease risk factors. Other tip-offs that anger may be undermining your health include being stubborn, impatient, or hotheaded, and habitually feeling like you want to […]
Grace
The boy stood with back arched, head cocked back and hands clenched defiantly. “Go ahead, give it to me.” The principal looked down at the young rebel. “How many times have you been here?” The child sneered rebelliously. “Apparently not enough.” The principle gave the boy a strange look. “And you have been punished each […]
Giving Thanks
On 25 Oct 2001 04:20:58 GMT, (Ken Smith) wrote: > >Perhaps we could all take a leaf out of Jewish ritual and say “Blessed >are you. Lord our God, King of the Universe, who has …” > >>Les Brown > I personally would like that, but please don’t say amen at the end. In Judaism, […]
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