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The Character of God: God is interested in our names

The Character of God: God is interested in our names  By Babatope Babalobi  babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian ministry App: http://qrco.de/babalobi Join WhatsApp Prayer Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CpNBXTvL4dv7eyO3M7bHOV Genesis 17 vs 19 And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with… Continue reading The Character of God: God is interested in our names

Angels we have heard on high

By Elizabeth Prata It’s Angel week here on the blog. With so much angel activity during the Nativity I thought it would be god to get to know about these heavenly spirit beings from the Bible as Advent approaches. Angel activity from Genesis 3 to Revelation 22 is constant and amazing. You know this Christmas hymn, I’m sure: “Angels… Continue reading Angels we have heard on high

How Can Being Mindful Help Us in Suffering? — Vaneetha Risner

At a recent doctor’s appointment, the check-in staff handed me a neon yellow wristband labeled “FALL RISK” that I had to wear all morning in the clinic. I’d fallen months earlier, and this was designed to remind others to be careful around me.  But instead of reminding others, everyone I saw reminded me to be… Continue reading How Can Being Mindful Help Us in Suffering? — Vaneetha Risner

We may gain a heart of wisdom

Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. (Psalm 90:12 NIV) Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm90:12 NIV Republished with permission from Blogs.crossmap.com, featuring inspiring Bible verses about We may gain a heart of wisdom.

Hope in the Unseen

My new One Word for 2023, Hope and I have fast-tracked our acquaintance, spending a good deal of time together as the new year came in clothed with uncertainty and trial. Every post written in the month of January had a theme surrounding Hope. But with the onset of spring, creation reminded me of the treasure… Continue reading Hope in the Unseen

Hoping in Hope or the Author of Hope – Denise Pass

Scripture of the Day: Galatians 5:5 (NIV) “For by the Spirit and through faith we wait eagerly for a right relationship with God [ righteousness]—the object of our hope.” Hope Discovery of the Day: Our hope is temporary and futile if it is in hope alone, but when our hope is in the Author of hope, hope incarnate,… Continue reading Hoping in Hope or the Author of Hope – Denise Pass

Looking For Hope?

His professors and fellow students recognized him as one of the most brilliant students on campus. He had “the most” when it came to worldly goods. From any vantage point, he seemed to “have it all.” Early one morning while the campus was wrapped in silence, he jumped to his death from his room in… Continue reading Looking For Hope?

Finding and Defining Hope When Hope Hides – Denise Pass

Hope Discovery of the Day: Hope is in the hurt that pains our souls. It is in the laughter that springs from joy in our hearts. Hope is everywhere if we search for it and found by those who persevere. Scripture of the Day: Proverbs 13:12 “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing… Continue reading Finding and Defining Hope When Hope Hides – Denise Pass

She Had Hope

I want to tell you a story about a sweet little girl. She was born on January 24, 1919, in the midst of a pandemic that was threatening to rob her of her family and her very life, on a farm in Reubens, Idaho. The War to End All Wars had just come to an… Continue reading She Had Hope