Put God’s Son First. “Whoever receives one little child like this in my name receives Me” (Matthew 18:5). God came as a baby, giving and entrusting Himself to me. He expects my personal life to be a “Bethlehem.” Am I allowing my natural life to be slowly transformed by the dwelling life of the Son of God? God’s ultimate purpose …
Go Barefoot today
Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you for us or for our enemies?” “Neither,” he replied, “but as commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.” Then Joshua fell facedown …
Who is praying for you?
Google Images I’ve always been a Romans 8:28 fan: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” I still love this verse. It gives me hope in the rough times, the times I’ve messed up, even in the good days. This verse promises …
Are you on a pilgrimage?
How lovely is your dwelling place,O Lord Almighty!My soul yearns and even faints,for the courts of the Lord;my heart and my flesh cry outfor the Living God. Even the sparrow has found ahome, Google Images and the swallow a nest for herself,where she may have her young–a place near your altar,O Lord Almighty, my King and my God. Blessed are those …
My Heart Hurts for Misunderstood Biblical Characters
A few weeks ago we visited our son who is going to college at NC State. It was his birthday which just happened to fall on a Sunday, so we went to church with him and took him to lunch. I don’t remember the context in the sermon, but the preacher referred to the sin of the “promiscuous” Samaritan woman …