It turns out people can have a fear of anything. Most seem to have a fear of something. Me? Arachnophobia. A common one is the fear of spiders. It is so bad the other day I tried to kill a thick, black mark on the back of where some curtains were cut off! I suspect… Continue reading Do You Have Phobophobia?
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“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial” – James 1:12
“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” – James 1:12 In the passage of James 1:12, the emphasis lies on the blessedness of those who endure trials on the journey of… Continue reading “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial” – James 1:12
God’s Patience With Me – Ron Edmondson
God, give me patience!!!!!! What we are really saying when we pray this is or scream this (let’s be honest) is, “God remove me from this tension that I am in. I don’t like it.” Tension is uncomfortable. Tension is vulnerable. Patience creates tension. This is part 4 of our series on the vulnerability that… Continue reading God’s Patience With Me – Ron Edmondson
Divine Love of the Father – Matthew 22:35-39
Matthew 22:35-39 Matthew 22:35-39 depicts the scene, where Jesus encapsulates the essence of the divine imperative by emphasizing the greatest commandment: to love God with the entirety of one’s being—heart, soul and mind. This commandment forms the fulcrum of Christian theology, emphasizing the primacy of love in understanding God’s redemptive plan toward the universe. Love,… Continue reading Divine Love of the Father – Matthew 22:35-39
They will stay fresh and green
They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, (Psalm 92:14 NIV) They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, (Psalm 92:14 NIV) Republished with permission from Blogs.crossmap.com, featuring inspiring Bible verses about They will stay fresh and green.
Praying for Your Spouse
Earlier in Genesis, Adam referred to Eve as, “bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh” (Genesis 2:23). In the following scripture he mentions the concept of marriage being one of a husband and wife becoming one flesh. A husband and wife are equal half’s of the same whole and as such the two… Continue reading Praying for Your Spouse
Jesus Christ and Him Crucified
For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. (1 Corinthians2:2 NIV) For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 1 Corinthians2:2 NIV Republished with permission from Blogs.crossmap.com, featuring inspiring Bible verses about Jesus Christ and Him Crucified.
God’s Love Delays: Why Grace Doesn’t Always Save
Sometimes God, out of love, treats us to a good dose of delay. God’s love delays. Do you believe this? You can also listen to this post on the Keep On podcast. God’s Good Purpose I feel no constraint to blog every time my daily readings converge. But this time I do. My reading happened to land me… Continue reading God’s Love Delays: Why Grace Doesn’t Always Save
The Seven Pillars of Wisdom
Much hand-wringing and consternation occurs among Christ-followers who are frustrated with and taken aback by the worldliness of the world with its flaunting and glorification of sin. “Why can’t they see?” is the unspoken question that drives many to work harder, to argue longer, and allow the anxiety to build within them. The fruit will… Continue reading The Seven Pillars of Wisdom
Salvation Is For Everyone
Who did Jesus die for? The Bible says God loved the world, not just a select few. In other words, Jesus died and rose again to make salvation available for everyone. The Apostle Paul spent his life spreading the message of salvation to everyone. But he especially carried a burden for the Jewish people. I… Continue reading Salvation Is For Everyone