Fellowship in loneliness Matthew 28:20 (NKJV) teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. Different types of loneliness invade our lives. Standing at the grave of a loved one, we feel the pangs
Continue readingThe Best Do Rest Luke 18:1 (NKJV) The Parable of the Persistent Widow Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, When we think of modern public health crises, insufficient sleep probably doesn’t come to mind. But he lack of a good
Continue readingFind a quite place Matthew 14:23 (NKJV) And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. Are you on Twitter? Are you addicted to it? Constantly describing your status in 140 Characters or less
Continue readingAn Attitude Of Gratitude 1 Corinthians 1:4 (NKJV) Spiritual Gifts at Corinth I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus, How we love to hear words of appreciation! If you’ve ever felt taken for granted, you understand the importance
Continue readingFor Love’s Sake Philemon 14 (NKJV) But without your consent I wanted to do nothing, that your good deed might not be by compulsion, as it were, but voluntary. In Roman times a wealthy man named Philemon lived in the Colosse region of Asia Minor. One day his slave Onesimus ran
Continue readingThe relief of forgiveness Matthew 6:12 (NKJV) And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. In this age of financial crisis, the news is full of articles about loans being forgiven. The debt loads of entire nations are sometimes forgiven. The is talk of student loans being forgiven in some
Continue readingWalking by faith 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV) For we walk by faith, not by sight. Walking by faith Imagine you have gone through a difficult time in your life and you’re fearful of what the future may hold. To encourage you a friend says, “You can do it, one day at
Continue readingOpen Hands Acts 20:35 (NKJV) I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Try this with a child, or for that matter
Continue readingTrue Strength 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV) And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. A paradox is defined as ” a
Continue readingRoll up your sleeves Colossians 3:23 (NKJV) And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, The expression of someone having something up their sleeve refers to an old style Oriental hanging sleeve that was also used as a pocket. Hard working people can be
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