1 Samuel 2:6-7 –The LORD brings death and makes alive; he brings down to the grave and raises up. The LORD sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts. Job 34:18-19 –Is he not the One who says to kings, ‘You are worthless,’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’ wh...
I still can’t look at this picture without choking up. (Thanks, Chad.) The transformation is stunning. The metaphor is wrenching. It was the Cross that redeemed all that poverty, brokenness, and lack. God took my parent’s best efforts and worst frailties and shaped their offering into ...
All three fire places on the main floor were burning and crackling, our shelves were up and full of books and photographs, and all of the stainless steel and cast iron pots and pans were hanging over the large island in the kitchen. Candles (balsam fir), an enormous pot of chili, teens...
There were the seasons of thankless service where people acted as though I owed them my time or they only showed up when they need assistance. One lady even told me at a church that she loved me so much because no matter how poorly she treated me, I kept loving her and showing up fo...
1) Jesus referred to the church in Sardis as “DEAD” and called them to “wake up” (Rev 3). Given Christ’s use of the idiomatic term “DEAD” in reference to this church, should we presume that his hearers cannot respond positively to Christ’s appeal in this passage as well? 2...
I went to sleep and I thanked the Lord for His forgiveness and resolved to do better going forward. When I woke up the next day, my spirit was buzzing. I recalled this whole conversation with the Lord. He told me my notes were likemanna. ...
All three fire places on the main floor were burning and crackling, our shelves were up and full of books and photographs, and all of the stainless steel and cast iron pots and pans were hanging over the large island in the kitchen. Candles (balsam fir), an enormous pot of chili, ...
God is not mocked. We can no longer straddle the fence. We forgot that God sees everything. Let God’s enemies tremble, inside the government and inside the Church. I decree and declare God raises up and God casts down for all the world to see. ...
I changed. I had to change. I did not desire to get to the end of my life and not experience the best God had to offer. I was also tired of wishy washy, fair weather friends, people who only showed up for their needs/prayer, and when it was convenient for them. I wanted better...
This phrase underscores the sovereignty of God over all earthly powers. It reflects the biblical worldview that God is the ultimate source of all authority, as seen inDaniel 2:21, where God is described as the one who "changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others." ...