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Praying Scripture— Healing

Scripture “At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my clothes?” “You see the people crowding against you,” his disciples answered, “and yet you can ask, ‘Who touched me?’ ”But Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it. Then the… Continue reading Praying Scripture— Healing

God’s Reward for the Wicked

God will often allow us to see what happens to people who do wrong to others. Most times we become frustrated, when it seems like people continually thrive from doing wrong and taking people for granted. There are numerous examples of millionaires who pay their employees meagre wages while they take home large salaries. What… Continue reading God’s Reward for the Wicked

When Christmas Looks Different — Carol McLeod Ministries

Christmas looks different for us this year…and maybe you can relate?  We’re fast approaching the middle of December, and there’s so much left undone.  We haven’t decorated yet, and at this point, we probably won’t even try. The Christmas tree is staying in the attic. The ornaments are staying in the box. And the lights… Continue reading When Christmas Looks Different — Carol McLeod Ministries

3 Ways God Protects Us When Experiencing a Storm

Friend, God protects us every day. Yet often we are unaware. That is, until we come face to face with a storm. For God quieted my anxious heart by revealing His protective care through an illustration with my cat. From this illustration, let’s learn 3 ways God protects us during a storm. The weather forecast… Continue reading 3 Ways God Protects Us When Experiencing a Storm

3 Commands Found in the Will of God

Followers of Christ desire to obey the will of God. But what does that include? Let’s turn to I Thessalonians in Scripture to discover 3 commands that are a component of God’s will. “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”1… Continue reading 3 Commands Found in the Will of God

What a Surrendered Life Looks Like

What does it mean to live fully surrendered to Jesus Christ? Let’s delve into the powerful meaning of this phrase and discover what a surrendered life looks like.  2 Corinthians 5:14 declares, “Christ’s love urges us on. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life.… Continue reading What a Surrendered Life Looks Like

The ministry of tears and the One who keeps them

Tears fall for a reason and they are your strength not weakness.-The boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. Charlie Mackesy  My dad passed away three years ago, the week before Christmas. He spent about a week and a half in the hospital due to the lung disease he was battling. We spent those days… Continue reading The ministry of tears and the One who keeps them

Don’t Worry About Tomorrow

So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today. Matthew 6:34 For years, I ministered in churches and nursing homes through music. A favorite song I often sang was “I Know Who Holds Tomorrow.” The first verse begins by saying the following. I don’t know about tomorrow,… Continue reading Don’t Worry About Tomorrow

Advent, Thirty Days of Jesus: Day 15- The Gift of Eternal Life

By Elizabeth Prata Today is a pause for a moment in the progression of verses showing the Life of Jesus from inception to second coming, in order to ponder the incredible gift of eternal life his work from manger to ascension gives us. Christmas means many things. Today let’s think about His eternality. Jesus is… Continue reading Advent, Thirty Days of Jesus: Day 15- The Gift of Eternal Life