My peace I give you. John 14:27 Two painters were once asked to paint a picture illustrating his own idea of rest. The first chose for his scene a quiet, lonely lake, nestled among mountains far away. The second, using swift, broad strokes on his canvas, painted a thundering waterfall. Beneath the falls grew a…
…kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word… Acts 16:6-12 NKJV Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them….
Why Cannot I Follow Thee Now? “Peter said unto Him, Lord, why cannot I follow Thee now?” John 13:37 There are times when you cannot understand why you cannot do what you want to do. When God brings the blank space, see that you do not fill it in, but wait. The blank space may come…
“I called him alone and blessed him” Isaiah 51 – 1-“Listen to Me, you who follow after righteousness, You who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were hewn, And to the hole of the pit from which you were dug. 2-Look to Abraham your father, And to Sarah who bore you;…
Keeping the Faith “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” – II Tim 4:7 There are many things that discipline, carefulness and those great virtues can procure, but when it comes to keeping the faith, what it takes is a good fight of faith. The true faith bequeathed…
Walking with God Text: Genesis 5:21-24, 2Corinthians 6:16-18. Memory verse: “So come out from among unbelievers and be separate,” says the Lord, “And do not touch what is unclean; and I will graciously receive you and welcome you [with favour]” 2Corinthians 6:17 (AMP) Walking with God is the hallmark of any true believer. From the…
…Prepare The Way Of The Lord…. “The Voice Of One Crying In The Wilderness: ‘Prepare The Way Of The Lord, Make His Paths Straight.’” — Luke 3 : 4 The voice crying in the wilderness demanded way prepared in the wilderness. I would be attentive to the Master’s proclamation and a way for the Lord, a way…
What My Obedience To God Costs Other People “They laid hold upon one Simon . . . and on him they laid the cross.” Luke 23:2 If we obey God it is going to cost other people more than it costs us, and that is where the sting comes in. If we are in love…
A furious squall came up A furious squall came up. (Mark 4:37) Some of life’s storms—a great sorrow,a bitter disappointment, a crushing defeat—suddenly come upon us. Others may come slowly, appearing on the uneven edge of the horizon no larger than a person’s hand. But trouble that seems so insignificant spreads until it covers the sky…
