Greeting my brothers and sisters! May our Lord continue to guide us into the future. The world becomes more uncertain and out of our control, but we have our love for Jesus and for each other. Paul says it the best: “Don’t owe anything to anyone, except your outstanding debt to continually love one another, … Read more
“First of all, then, I urge that petitions (specific requests), prayers, intercessions (prayers for others) and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all people, for kings and all who are in [positions of] high authority, so that we may live a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.”1 Timothy 2:1-2 AMP Paul is … Read more
God rewards faith even when it comes in a very messy package. The message this week is from Crossroads Church and it is worth repeating. If you’re going to read the Bible, you have to be ready for a God you don’t expect. The one you’ll find in its pages is almost certainly not who … Read more
There are so many little things in our own personal lives that we need but we don’t notice them. Perhaps we don’t even know how important they are. This weekend we had a chance to go remind folks in Mexico how much Jesus loves them. Some of these people are incarcerated. Some of these people … Read more
“But the boy’s mother said, “As surely as the Lord lives and you yourself live, I won’t go home unless you go with me.” So, Elisha returned with her. 2 Kings 4:30 (NLT) I love this story. A woman determined to have her way, because she only wanted the man of God to be involved … Read more
This change of plans greatly upset Jonah, and he became very angry. So, he complained to the Lord about it: “Didn’t I say before I left home that you would do this, Lord? That is why I ran away to Tarshish! I knew that you are a merciful and compassionate God, slow to get angry … Read more
And you will hear of wars and threats of wars, but don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place, but the end won’t follow immediately. Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in many parts of the world. Matthew 24:6-7 NLT Jesus began to describe the … Read more
And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. Acts of the Apostles 10:38 (NLT) Anointing in this context means that Jesus was consecrated to the Messianic office and furnished with … Read more
And he ordered his bodyguards, “Kill these priests of the Lord, for they are allies and conspirators with David! They knew he was running away from me, but they didn’t tell me!” But Saul’s men refused to kill the Lord’s priests. Then the king said to Doeg, “You do it.” So, Doeg the Edomite turned on them … Read more
In those days John the Baptist came to the Judean wilderness and began preaching. His message was, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” Matthew 3:1-2 From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” Matthew … Read more