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
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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.
A Study Of Colossians 3:1-4
A study of Colossians 3:1-4 covers the desire for Godliness, making an intentional decision, and anticipating a future life with Christ. A study of Colossians 3:1-4. The desire for Godliness If then you have been raised with Christ… Paul uses baptism in Colossians 2:12 as a picture of how followers identify with Christ. “Having been buried with him in baptism,… Continue reading A Study Of Colossians 3:1-4
Leave No Place Empty
“Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when it comes, it finds the house empty, swept, and put in order” (Matthew 12:44). Jesus shared the parable of the return of the unclean spirit. He shared that when an unclean spirit is driven out of a person, it passes… Continue reading Leave No Place Empty
A Pilgrim Poem: For All Who Long for a Better Country
Providence and the Pilgrim By William Bradford (1590–1657) FROM my years young in days of youth,God did make known to me his truth.And call’d me from my native placeFor to enjoy the means of grace.In wilderness he did me guide,And in strange lands for me provide.In fears and wants, through weal and woe,A pilgrim, passed I… Continue reading A Pilgrim Poem: For All Who Long for a Better Country
I keep my eyes always on the LORD
I keep my eyes always on the LORD . With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. (Psalm16:8 NIV) I keep my eyes always on the LORD . With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Psalm 16:8 NIV Republished with permission from Blogs.crossmap.com, featuring inspiring Bible verses about… Continue reading I keep my eyes always on the LORD
Unsearchable Riches of Christ for Glory to God
The gold of New Jerusalem signifies God in His intrinsic nature and the glory, the light of the city, is His expression. The city has, and needs, only one lamp to fill it with the divine light. This lamps is Christ— “the glory of God illumined [New Jerusalem], and its lamp is the Lamb” (Rev. 21:23).… Continue reading Unsearchable Riches of Christ for Glory to God
Giving God Thanks This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is finally upon us! And that means Christmas will soon be here. Often we focus so much on the latter that we miss today’s important American holiday. But I like the fact that Thanksgiving isn’t centered around buying presents, decorating trees and homes, etc. Instead, it’s about getting together with family and friends and… Continue reading Giving God Thanks This Thanksgiving
6 Steps to Aid Healing Through Grief
We all deal with things in life that leave us wounded whether it is grief due to the loss of a loved one, dealing with the ups and downs of addiction in our families, or any experience that simply hurts. The great thing is just like God allows hardship; he also allows common practices that… Continue reading 6 Steps to Aid Healing Through Grief
Setting boundaries in a relationship: The whys and hows
Christians often find themselves woven into various social threads – with friends, family, and coworkers. In these interwoven moments, invitations—whether well-intentioned or not—may surface, nudging you toward actions that go against the grain of your faith. You sense, deep within, the gentle pull to stand firm in your faith, yet saying ‘no’ can feel like… Continue reading Setting boundaries in a relationship: The whys and hows