Paul had been called to be an Apostle. (1 Corinthians 1:1) He had been given a second chance after being a persecutor of the church. (1 Timothy 1:13-16) He focused on the greatness of God’s grace toward him and accepted its sufficiency as he urged others to accept it as well. (1 Corinthians 15:9-10; 2 Corinthians 12:9; 1 … [Read more...] about MORE AND LESS!
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TWICE HIS!
A boy had just finished making a toy boat he was anxious to try out. After carrying it to a river, he gradually let out the string attached to it and admired how well it floated against the current. Beginning to feel the river’s flow pulling harder against it, he started pulling the boat back toward himself when … [Read more...] about TWICE HIS!
POWER PASSAGES! (Part 11 of 11)
We have dreams. We envision goals. We imagine works we would like to accomplish in our lifetime. We develop mental images of ways the Lord may use us. And if we have the openness and willingness toward those things, that is wonderful. However, the most awesome thing about this is what God may desire and is able to do … [Read more...] about POWER PASSAGES! (Part 11 of 11)
MENTAL MUSEUM! (Part 2 of 3)
We all have a mental museum! Old thoughts. Old memories. Archives from which to draw lessons for life. Yesterday we noted the encouragement we can receive from good memories. However, lessons can also be drawn from memories which may not be so good. They may be things we are not particularly proud of, yet we … [Read more...] about MENTAL MUSEUM! (Part 2 of 3)
WHEN GOD QUESTIONS!
In Genesis 3:9 God asked Adam a searching question: “(9) But the LORD God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?”” (ESV) In I Kings 19:9 God asked … [Read more...] about WHEN GOD QUESTIONS!
