Before Jesus was crucified, He made a three-part prayer (John 17). First, He prayed for Himself and that His Father would be glorified in the work He had done and was about to do. Second, He prayed for His disciples who were to spread the gospel message through the help of the Spirit. Third, He prayed for those that would follow them and His teaching. That would be the … [Read more...] about Being in the World…
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POWER PASSAGES! (Part 2 of 11)
What would we do without hope? Hope brings power to life. Hope empowers us to press on. Hope inspires us to not give up. Hope encourages us that the struggles are worth enduring because of the end result. But the hope we have is supported by Divine … [Read more...] about POWER PASSAGES! (Part 2 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)
MENTAL MUSEUM (Part 1 of 3)
When touring a museum, we have the opportunity to see many old things. Each of the items displayed represents things of the past. Some of the stories or memories going along with these relics are good while others may not be. As we consider the various exhibits, we may prefer the displays which portray positive … [Read more...] about MENTAL MUSEUM (Part 1 of 3)
MERCY ME!
There are things that ought to be done when it is in our power to do so, such as helping others. (i.e. Proverbs 3:27-28) And James warned to know the right thing to do and to not do it is sin. (James 4:17) However, doing something merely because we are in a position to do so does not always mean it is the thing to be … [Read more...] about MERCY ME!
