You’re familiar with oxymorons: two contradictory words placed together. I found a wonderful oxymoron in the book of Ephesians: “I pray that you, being rooted and firmly established in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth of God’s love, and to know Christ’s love… Continue reading Knowing a Love That is Beyond Knowing
Category: Devotionals
Love is patient, love is kind.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. (1 Corinthians13:4 NIV) Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 1 Corinthians13:4 NIV Republished with permission from Blogs.crossmap.com, featuring inspiring Bible verses about Love is patient,… Continue reading Love is patient, love is kind.
And the LORD spoke to Moses . . . – Attempts at Honesty
The phrase, “And the LORD spoke to Moses . . .” is repeated often in the book of Leviticus. That phrase introduces each new revelation from God to the nation of Israel. There have been times in my life when I have wished that God would just send a prophet to me to tell me… Continue reading And the LORD spoke to Moses . . . – Attempts at Honesty
Let There Be Joy — Carol McLeod Ministries
I love it all! I love everything about this miraculous, melodic, much-anticipated season of the year. I love the cards that daily flood my mailbox with heartfelt greetings from long-ago friends and far-away family members. I love the calorie-laden goodies and the family recipes passed down from generation to generation. I love holding the same… Continue reading Let There Be Joy — Carol McLeod Ministries
Advent: Thirty Days of Jesus, Day 4; Angelic Comfort
By Elizabeth Prata Advent series in scripture photos. We are in the section of my Advent thirty day flow where we examine PROPHECY, ARRIVAL, and EARLY LIFE of Jesus. ‘He will save from sin…’ Do we even know of our sin? Matthew Henry says of the parallel Luke 1:35 verse: JESUS! the name that refreshes the fainting spirits of… Continue reading Advent: Thirty Days of Jesus, Day 4; Angelic Comfort
More than I can handle – Attempts at Honesty
“The loss of loved ones, debilitating and fatal illnesses, personal betrayals, financial reversals, and moral failures – all of these will eventually come upon you if you live out a normal life span. No one is immune.”Timothy Keller in Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering As I was reminded in a sermon recently, each of… Continue reading More than I can handle – Attempts at Honesty
Our devotion to God shouldn’t be dependent on other people.
Good day beautiful people, I hope that this post meets you and your loved one’s well? Today’s post has been inspired by the passage Ezekiel chapter 44, verse 15. I pray that this piece of writing will be of encouragement to those who read and that we as Christians will not allow our circumstances or… Continue reading Our devotion to God shouldn’t be dependent on other people.
Sensing Jesus – Ears
In the hustle and bustle of the times, people most likely didn’t notice the cry of a baby coming from the stable. Of if they did, their intellect convinced them that there was no way someone would have a baby there. A lot of Jesus’ story didn’t make sense, so why not where he was… Continue reading Sensing Jesus – Ears
A Different Kind of Fruitful: Living the Unexpected Journey
The loud clatter of forks, lunch trays, and multiple conversations in the cafeteria faded away as our group’s discussion grew in intensity and passion. The conversation was kindled by testimonies of lives transformed by the gospel, new life upending the old, altars filled with weeping sinners and saints, and the power of God at work… Continue reading A Different Kind of Fruitful: Living the Unexpected Journey
Advent: Thirty Days of Jesus, Day 2; He will come!
By Elizabeth Prata Thirty days of exalting Jesus through selected verses with pictures representing the prophecy, life, death, resurrection, and Second Coming of our Savior. More information and background on this series, here Day 1: The Virgin Shall Conceive Ligonier: A Shoot from Jesse’s Stump: Devotional History tells us this is exactly what happened, with David’s royal… Continue reading Advent: Thirty Days of Jesus, Day 2; He will come!