The Not So Hidden Ace No One Can Trump
“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat” Luke 22.31 Did you ever consider God has an ace up His sleeve no one can trump? As Jesus eats His last meal with His disciples before being crucified, He warns Simon that Satan has...
Three Ways To Set Our Roots Deep And Strong
Twenty-five years ago I went to England to visited my grandmother. Because she was a wonderful gardener, I loved collecting seeds from her garden to grown in my garden. All these years later, I still have sweet peas that came from seeds in my grandmother’s garden. The...
The Ways Of The World And The Lover Of Our Souls
“If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.” ~Luke 7.39 "For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I...
Recognition Is The Heart of Believing
"I myself have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God.” ~John1.34 As John the Baptist began his ministry, he didn't know who he was looking for, but he knew God sent him to proclaim the coming Messiah (John 1.6-8, 23). Imagine John seeing...
The Word Of Christ, God’s Richest Blessing
Several years ago my church hosted an evening women’s event. I was not able to go, but heard from friends who were there about an incident that left some people feeling uncomfortable. Shortly afterward I ran into another friend, the MC of the event, and mentioned to...
You Can Trust The One Who Knows Every End
I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. ~Is. 46.10 Relationships are built on trust. It is very difficult to have any sort of intimate, lasting, or fulfilling relationship with someone we do not trust. ...
God Reigns In The Stillness Of Your Heart
Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 46.10 What do Genghis Khan, Napoleon, Stalin, Hitler, Mao Zedong, Pol Pot, and Idi Amin have in common? They were rulers of countries or vast...
Beware Of The Influence Of Counterfeit Power
…the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me. ~John 14.30 Counterfeit Power Sin entered the world when, instead of resisting Satan, Adam and Eve chose to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. (Gen. 3.1-7) Since that time, all of...
Here Is The Best Verdict Of All
“Guilty!” the judge announces with confidence. Evidence was presented. Arguments were made. Witnesses were called. A conclusion was reached. And the trial is over. We are all familiar with the courtroom scene. It is played out over and over in TV dramas and...
COVID-19 And The Urgent Need For Perspective
But the people were thirsty for water there, and they grumbled against Moses. They said, “Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to make us and our children and livestock die of thirst?” ~Ex.17.3 There’s no doubt thirst can be a powerful force. It doesn’t...