Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. – Galatians 6:2, King James Version (KJV) I have a friend whose husband of nearly sixty years is at death’s door. When I last spoke with her, she sounded rather upbeat, despite the gravity of the situation. As she told me during our… Continue reading Coming alongside.
Category: Encouragement
What are you mustering?
Look on the right hand [the point of attack] and see; for there is no man who knows me [to appear for me]. Refuge has failed me and I have no way to flee; no man cares for my life or my welfare. – Psalm 142:4, Amplified Bible (AMP) During the years that he was… Continue reading What are you mustering?
You can’t handle the truth! Can you?
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. – Matthew 6:33, King James Version (KJV) I love it when the Lord demonstrates His ability to provide for all of our needs. I have two friends, whom I’ll call Jack and Jill, who were… Continue reading You can’t handle the truth! Can you?
Have you been Hannahtized?
And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad. – 1 Samuel 1:18, KJV I remember clearly a conversation I had once with a dear friend who has since passed away. During our talk, I addressed the… Continue reading Have you been Hannahtized?
Are you an extrovert or an introvert? Does it matter?
…for I am fearfully and wonderfully made… – Psalm 139:14, KJV Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines an extrovert as “a friendly person who likes being with and talking to other people : an outgoing person.” MWD defines an introvert as “a shy person : a quiet person who does not find it easy to talk to other… Continue reading Are you an extrovert or an introvert? Does it matter?
Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream.
And having seen that they were troubled and tormented in [their] rowing, for the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of the night [between 3:00-6:00 a.m.] He came to them, walking [directly] on the sea. And He acted as if He meant to pass by them, – Mark 6:48, Amplified Bible (AMP) Not… Continue reading Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream.
Acres of Diamonds
For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. – Deuteronomy 30:11, KJV We like to complicate matters. It’s just our way. Take, for example, the famous Acres of Diamonds story, popularized in the late 1800s and early 1900s by American Baptist minister Russell… Continue reading Acres of Diamonds
How many signs do you need to trust?
And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house. – Judges 6:15, KJV When we first meet Gideon, his faith is tiny. By the time we finish reading about Gideon, he has become the faith-filled,… Continue reading How many signs do you need to trust?
Will you be highly or lightly esteemed?
Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. – 1 Samuel… Continue reading Will you be highly or lightly esteemed?
How God Reveals Himself: Part 2
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. – Luke 24:27, King James Version (KJV) In yesterday’s post, we learned that God reveals Himself to mankind in three ways: creation, conscience, and the Bible. Today’s question is this: Can we trust what the Bible teaches… Continue reading How God Reveals Himself: Part 2