Vengeance
God has given us many good gifts. Gifts of health, food, work, friends, and especially the gift of himself. His gifts to us overflow in abundance...
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Jul
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Jul
Near the Cross
Jesus never enjoyed much elbow room during his public ministry. There was always a multitude, pushing and shoving to get close. When he taught in the temple, there was hardly space to breathe.
23
Jul
Smile God Likes You
Could you imagine being invited to a party at Buckingham Palace to which the invitation reads: The pleasure of your company is desired because the host...
22
Jul
Everything… Or Some Things
Did you catch that? God works out everything that happens so that it perfectly conforms with his will and purpose...
21
Jul
Jesus at the Helm
When I long for someone to comfort me in my pain, I want that person to tell me things that will make me stronger to endure. I want that person comforting...
20
Jul
Change the Things You Can
I once visited a friend in a nursing home who was feeling depressed about conditions there. When I wheeled into her room, I noticed she was discouraged...
14
Jul
Life-Sustaining Joy
If I want to really know Jesus and his life-sustaining joy, it’ll mean sharing in his sufferings. No one is naturally inclined to want that, but affliction...
9
Jul
The School of Obedience
Although Jesus wept and cried loudly, wrestled and struggled, he obeyed. In fact, he learned obedience from what he suffered. Whether or not obedience...
23
Jun
Winning the Battle
Ephesians chapter 6 says to “Put on the full armor of God.” And there’s a good reason. Every day is a fierce battle against the enemy. And he never lets up...
16
Jun
He Wrote the Book
In Genesis 50, verse 20, it says that God intends suffering for a good purpose. And that purpose is “for the saving of many lives.” Whether...
