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Why Have You Forsaken Me? Published Earlier today, I was reading a blog by Hans Warnke entitled The Truth Is Always The Winner. As I read the blog, Hans raised the question as to why Jesus cried out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me!" Hans pointed out that Jesus was...
In The Sufficiency of Grace Published And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it...
Daily Bible Verse: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Published It was a time of fear and uncertainty. A routine mammogram had revealed a suspicious-looking mass and a diagnostic mammogram confirmed I had a tumor and due to it's appearance, it was highly likely I had Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma... breast...
The Unknown Path Published A little while ago, when I was listening to the radio, the song "Already There" by Casting Crowns came on. As I listened to the words, I was reminded of the times I have peered down a dark or rough path wondering what lay ahead. We've...
Darkness Into Light Published Psalm 18:28 - You O Lord keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. (New International Version) There are times when God speaks to you so clearly that you never forget it. Never. This was one of those times. It was a few days before I...
Through Human Eyes Published You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God's. Mark 8:33 (NLT) How often do we do that? I know I do it a lot! I view and interpret the world around me through "human eyes" or from a human point of view. To put...
Take Courage! I Am Here! Published It was about three o'clock in the morning and the men were exhausted and afraid. Four of them were no strangers to the fury of the sea. They had earned their livelihood from it until Jesus had called them to become fishers of men. However, their...
The Impossible Situation Published He was in an impossible situation. He was living amongst the dead, feared and shunned by the living. It is unknown if any effort was made to help him. Perhaps there was but the only thing we know for certain is that any attempt to restrain him had...
A Few Promises To Remember Published This morning I came across a notation I had scribbled on a study note in my Bible written by Jill Briscoe. As I read this once again, I thought I would post them for it just might be that someone else needs to be reminded of these promises, just like...
The Unlikely Disciple Published They were hated then, just like they are hated now. You work hard, earning your daily bread by the sweat of your brow and then, an open hand appears. It is bad enough when it is your own government's hand but it is even worse when it is a foreign...
The Ash Tree Published I have an ash tree in my front yard. I did not know it was an ash tree until yesterday when the property manager of our townhome association called me to inform me of that fact. He wanted to let me know that during the annual fall property...
The Lord Your God Goes Before You Published ... the only thing we have to fear is fear itself - nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. --Franklin D. Roosevelt The Bible tells us that normally, it would have taken only eleven...
There Is Therefore Now No Condemnation Published There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. Romans 8:1 (NKJV) What a glorious thing to know.Paul tells us there is no condemnation to those who are in...
Entrusted Into Our Care Published For far too long we have placed the responsibility of "Christian education" for our children upon our schools or even our churches. While a Christian school and/or church can and should supplement Christian education, these institutions...
Daily Bible Verse: Proverbs 10:28 Published Proverbs 10:28 - The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish. (English Standard Version) From the time we are very young we begin to set goals and dream dreams. We talk about what we will do when we grow up....
When We Do Things In Jesus' Name Published He and his sister were brought from upstate New York State to the squalor of New York City by their parents and brought to The Children's Aid Society. After his parents signed some papers,they left and he and his sister were separated as well.He...
Does It Mean God No Longer Love Us? Published In Romans 8:35, Paul asks several questions: Can anything ever separate us from Christ's love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?...
Obedience Or Faith Published God'sIn the fourth chapter of Romans, Paul writes about the faith of Abraham. In verse one Paul asks this question, "What did he (Abraham) discover about being made right with God?" In verse three Paul answers that question by quoting...
We're Never Abandoned Published He found them in a desert land, in an empty, howling wasteland. He surrounded them and watched over them; he guarded them as his most precious possession. Like an eagle that rouses her chicks and hovers over her young, so he spread his wings to take...
The Road We Travel Published Four people stepped forward to where I was standing with other members of the prayer team following the morning service. One of the women introduced herself and then drew another woman forward. "This is my friend who is visiting our church for...
When we Listen and Obey Published Pharaoh eyed the prisoner before him. Was he telling the truth? Did his words really come from this "foreign" God? In addition to interpreting his dream, the man had the audacity to tell Pharaoh what he needed to do to save himself, his...
The Olive Press Published Olive oil was a very important commodity in the Roman world. Not only was it used for consumption; it was also used for medicine, skin care and of course as fuel for lamps. Extracting the oil from the olives was a very labor-intensive process which is...
Nothing Can Separate Us Published Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? Romans 8:35 (NIV) He had never experienced lonliness before. Even before she was created as his helpmeet, there was...
The Broken Dream Published It seemed like he had it all. He was the favorite son of the richest man in the land. Things got even better. He'd had dreams. Great dreams which revealed that his family would even bow before him. It seemed like he was truly favored by God and...
Before We Even Call Published I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers! Isaiah 65:24 (NLT) What a blessed promise this is! It reminds me that God is aware of my need even before I...