1 Corinthians 14:1 Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts. Do you believe God wants to use us to impact the world? Doesn’t it make sense that God would give his people tools to accomplish that? Even supernatural tools. I imagine you’re like me. Concern about a situation drives your desire Continue Reading…
John 8:14 Jesus answered “… I know where I came from and where I am going, but you do not know where I come from or where I am going.” Did you know one out of eight children in America suffer from anxiety disorders? Where are they finding their identity? Continue Reading…
Galatians 4:15 What then has become of your blessedness? How would you feel if someone asked you that question? “What has become of your blessedness?” Or, “what happened to your joy?” Paul asked the Galatians that question. The joy they had experienced when they first came to Jesus was slowly Continue Reading…
1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. Between his two tours of duty in Vietnam, my husband lived on the naval base at Oxnard, California. He still vividly remembers the Continue Reading…
2 Kings 2:9-10 When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.” And Elisha said, “Please let there be a double portion of your spirit on me.” And he said, “You have asked a hard thing; yet, if you Continue Reading…
John 20:27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” I know doubt finds its way into most believers’ lives at some point. I know Blaise Pascal showed the value of doubt when Continue Reading…
Ephesians 4:4-6 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. OHIO STATE, OHIO STATE, OHIO STATE!!! Or MARYLND, MARYLAND, MARYLAND!!! Penn State football coach Continue Reading…
Matthew 1:24-25 When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus. Let every heart prepare Him room, and heaven and nature sing…Have you noticed Continue Reading…
Matthew 2:1-2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” I was psyched! My husband and Continue Reading…
Acts 10:1-2 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion…a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God. Want to please the Lord? Fear God. Pray continually. And give generously. “I wish I hadn’t been so generous,” Continue Reading…