Devotion
God-Centered Faith
Read: Mark 11:12-24 Have faith in God. -Mark 11:22 During difficult times we often lament, “If only I had more faith!” Yet we demonstrate in everyday life that the most important issue is not the amount of our faith but the object of our faith. For instance, whenever we sit down in a chair, we […]
“Doing The Impossible”
Read: Romans 8:1-17 Without Me you can do nothing. -John 15:5 The Christian life really isn’t hard to live – it’s impossible! In fact, only one person in history has actually lived it perfectly – Jesus Christ. The situation isn’t hopeless for us, however. When Jesus returned to His Father in heaven, He sent His […]
“Not Taken, But Given”
Read: Genesis 22:1-14 In the world you will have tribulation. -John 16:33 All of us hope that we will be the exception to Jesus’ words, “In the world you will have tribulation” (Jn. 16:33). But if we realize that hardship may be our Father’s wise plan for our lives, we will not be surprised and […]
The Woman Who Was Too Big For God
by Shannon O’Donnell She was big. No question about it. Size 12 feet. Broad hips. Big belly. Generous breasts. Wide shoulders. Big smile too. Even her voice was big, her laughter full and rich, capable of filling an auditorium. Some things fit, most didn’t. She searched for chairs without arms, hard to find in most […]
Brother Duan’s Christmas Miracle
It was the greatest miracle that ever happened to Brother Duan, and he would not have experienced it had his bus not broken down. En route from a northern to a southern province of China in December, he happened to be passing through Henan province when the engine of the bus expired in its futile […]
Emergency Numbers
When in sorrow Call John 14 When you are lonely or fearful Call Psalms 23 When you want to be fruitful Call John 15 When you want rest and peace Call Matthew 11:25-30 When you have sinned Call Psalms 51 When you grow bitter and critical Call 1 Corinthians 13 When you worry Call Matthew […]
Suffering
I don’t see how suffering brings glory to God either. However, I do think there are some inherently negative things in the universe, courtesy of God’s plan, that exist. These nasty things can happen to any of us. How we deal with them can be a test of faith, I think. Sometimes it will be […]
Everyday Thanksgiving
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 759 (Brief) Even though I clutch my blanket and growl when the alarm rings, thank You, Lord, that I can hear. There are many who are deaf. Even though I keep my eyes closed against the morning light as long as possible, thank You, Lord, that I can see. Many are blind. […]
Sing Again
Read: Psalm 96 Sing to the Lord, bless His name; proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. -Psalm 96:2 As part of a campaign called “Get America Singing… Again,” a group of music educators has published a list of 42 songs that it believes Americans must continue singing to preserve an […]
The Holy Spirit’s Guidance
For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God (Romans 8:14). A young pilot had just passed the point of no return when the weather changed for the worse. Visibility dropped to a matter of feet as fog descended to the earth. Putting total trust in the cockpit […]
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