Once upon a time, there was a rich man, expensively dressed in the latest fashions, wasting his days in conspicuous consumption. A poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, had been dumped on his doorstep. All he lived for was to get a meal from scraps off the rich man’s table. His best friends were… Continue reading If They Knew
Category: Devotionals
Saved By The Grace Of God
God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Ephesians 2:8 What did Paul mean when he said that God saved us by His grace? In Ephesians 2, the apostle explained what it means and what we need to be saved from. It all… Continue reading Saved By The Grace Of God
The Cheapest Dream in Town
Playing Powerball is popular in America. The jackpots grow these days to outrageous dollar amounts. Most people hope to win it. There was one such winner last night from California. They won $1.73 Billion. That’s, of course, if they take the annuity option, and yes, they have to pay federal and state taxes first. Otherwise,… Continue reading The Cheapest Dream in Town
Lifting Up
After Job lost his family and all his possessions, three of his friends came and sat with him for a few days. They took turns speaking to Job and admonishing him about his condition. Eliphaz spoke and suggested that perhaps Job was not pure in all of his ways. He admonished Job to return to… Continue reading Lifting Up
Standing In The Gap
The Israelites went from Egypt toward the land God promised to give to Abraham and his descendants. Moses, however, found himself standing in the gap between the people and God. Why did he need to stand in the gap? Before crossing the Jordan River, twelve men went to spy out the land. The reports from… Continue reading Standing In The Gap
50 Inspiring quotes about being patient
A man looking at his watch. (Photo by Jeshoots from Pexels)Patience. It’s one of those virtues we all know we should have, yet it can sometimes be elusive, right? Sometimes, the world feels like it is moving at a million miles an hour, and we’re caught up in the whirlwind of life, trying to juggle… Continue reading 50 Inspiring quotes about being patient
Heresy vs false doctrine: What are they? Part 1
By Elizabeth Prata Should we pray for false teachers?Are false teachers and heretics the same thing?Can a false teacher repent?Can a heretic repent? I’m asked these questions now and then. Since I do a third of my ministry here as discernment, it’s logical I get asked discernment type questions. I’ve wondered the same thing myself.… Continue reading Heresy vs false doctrine: What are they? Part 1
The Courage to Start Back at One
PRESS ON! Every year between summer and fall, there comes a moment where I sense something in the wind prompting me to begin what I am calling my “human hibernation”. It tells me to get my affairs in order, reinforce my spiritual foundations, be about my business, prepare mentally, physically, even emotionally for a lean… Continue reading The Courage to Start Back at One
The beauty of creation: Bible verses celebrating nature
Orange flowers in the field. (Photo by Henry Be from Unsplash) Nature has always held a particular place in people’s hearts because of its beauty and unique wonders. It is a place where the miraculous happens, where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary, and where the creative power of God is most prominently on display.… Continue reading The beauty of creation: Bible verses celebrating nature
Hope for Grace — Carol McLeod Ministries
When I was growing up, one of my dad’s favorite ways to encourage me to do something I didn’t want to do like clean my room, eat my vegetables, or be nice to my brother, was to tell me, “It’ll put hair on your chest!” I did not then, nor do I now, want hair… Continue reading Hope for Grace — Carol McLeod Ministries