The prayer that Paul prayed for his Ephesian friends over 2,000 years ago is the prayer I pray for each of you this morning: “I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Holy Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through …
“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24) I’m happier when I’m thankful. Keith Madison SCORE International
“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” (Lewis B. Smedes) “Bear with each another and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” (Colossians 3:23) Keith Madison SCORE International
When I face a challenge and feel inadequate or feel like I lack wisdom, it’s most likely because I haven’t spent enough time in the Word of God. The Bible provides peace, confidence and wisdom for the believer. “All scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the …
When we open our hearts to God we begin our journey toward completeness and wholeness. Without Him, our journey takes us toward emptiness. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” (Jesus-John 15:5) …
There have been times in my life that I have avoided prayer, because I felt distant, discouraged or unworthy to communicate with God. Then I remember that when I am weak, He is strong. The hymn below is a great reminder of the great privilege to know Jesus and the peace we can have through …
“What do you do when disappointments come…when it weighs on you like a rock? You can either let it press you down until you become discouraged, even devastated, or you can use it as a stepping stone to better things.” (Meyer) God spoke these words to Isaiah centuries ago and they are just as true …
A Memorial Day Prayer: “Dear Heavenly Father, We are grateful for the ultimate price of freedom paid by those fallen. As we remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy every day, we think of how they have followed in the footsteps of your son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Please …
Do you ever feel inadequate, not good enough, not smart enough or spiritual enough? “Jesus intentionally chose common, socially unimportant, and marginalized men to turn the world right-side up. Jesus did big ‘uncommon’ things with little ‘common’ things. He still does.” (Pete McKenzie and Phil Van Horn in ‘Cracking the Man Code’) If we make …
I love a good story. Who doesn’t? Jesus was a great story teller. He could tell a compelling and powerful parable using few words. A great example of this is “The Parable of the Lost Son” found in Luke 15:11-32. Jesus, in this great story, reminds us that while sin would lock us in a …