a car wreck, a lost job, a house fire, a broken relationship–any of these and other scenarios can send us reeling. At first, we might be paralyzed with disbelief or confusion. Then when reality sets in, so does the pain. How are we ever going to put our world back together?
In our discussion this morning, we are going to consider self harm, integrity and loose words. To be specific, lets talk on the topic of self harm in relation to our speech. This is a condition prevalent amongst the human race, a condition that is prevalent in my own life, for as I ...
Interestingly, when I checked the newer translations (NIV, NLT, NLV), the word “saint” was absent. The exact Greek and Hebrew words are available, but “saint” is often replaced with a phrase like “holy one of the Lord.” This would seem to be in line with the aura of a saint....
Just this morning, one of the devotionals that a group of us read by Max Lucado. I responded to the question Max put forth that went something like this: will you be prepared to reply when the time comes for you to respond about your faith that could mean your death, as it did for...
In the morning, in the evening In your coming, and your going In your weeping, and rejoicing He is for you, He is for you He is for you, He is for you He is for you, He is for you He is for you, He is for you Amen, amen, amen ...
Click here to get yours free in your inbox each morning! Old Testament Scripture Anticipating Resurrection For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. (Job 19:25) For in death there is no remembrance of you; in Sheol who can give your praise? (Ps...
two lambs of the first year day by day continually. The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shall offer at even." Here is the lamb for all the chosen people, the lamb for Israel. It began with the unit, it went on to the family; and here the Lord...
the present only. His disciples shall not seek Him in vain, but when they seek they shall find. And though for a moment they be parted from Him, it is with the prospect and the confidence of reunion. Let us, then, look at the two main thoughts here. First, the two ‘seekings,’...
which had brushed the hair back from my eyes and wiped the tears away from my face when I was young. I leaned in to make sure she heard the last words she would hear from me. “Mom, I love you. I will see you resurrection morning.” Suddenly, I felt those sweet fingers squeeze ...
Lamentations 3:22-23~ The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Psalm 34:8~ Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!