He Will Listen
"He will listen to the prayers of the destitute. He will not reject their pleas." (Psalm 102:17, NLT) Endurance in trials comes not from immediate alleviation of your circumstances but the expectation that you will see the character of the One who holds you fast; that...
If
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … If. Such a small word and yet, a most powerful one as it exerts strong influence on our focus. I struggle with going down the road of "What if ..". The mere...
Receiving His Directions
"The Holy Spirit said to Philip, "Go over and walk along beside the carriage." (Acts 8:29, NLT) Such a simple direction to receive. Philip obeyed and seized the opportunity to share his faith with the eunich. But Philip had to receive directions from the Lord and...
Encounters With Jesus
We need to see with fresh eyes each time we read Scripture. The interactions of the people, both with each other and with Jesus, give us such practical insight into the way Jesus also desires to interact with each one of us in our present day. Two stories of healing...
Our Stories Are Needed
We entered our sixth and final week in the study, Power for the World, where we were reminded of God's power at work in us in every situation, in every place we find ourselves: His power is at work in us. In Acts 17:29-34, Paul points at the power which raised Christ...
Shine Brightly
"Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right" (Psalm 97:11, NLT). "Though you are used to the changeability of everything on this earth, the light of the Lord does not fade, and what a promise that is! ... be confident that Jesus, the Light of...