His attendants asked him, “Why are you acting this way? While the child was alive, you fasted and wept, but now that the child is dead, you get up and eat!” He answered, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept. I thought, ‘Who knows? The LORD may be gracious to me andContinue reading "Accept God’s Will"
When God Says, “Go”
The LORD used this cloud to tell the Israelites when to move their camp and where to set it up again. As long as the cloud covered the tent, the Israelites did not break camp. But when the cloud moved, they followed it, and wherever it stopped, they camped and stayed there, whether it wasContinue reading "When God Says, “Go”"
Goodbye or Good Riddance?
Then Paul went down on his knees, all of them kneeling with him, and prayed. And then a river of tears. Much clinging to Paul, not wanting to let him go. They knew they would never see him again—he had told them quite plainly. The pain cut deep. Then, bravely, they walked him down toContinue reading "Goodbye or Good Riddance?"
Don’t Forget!
Joshua chose twelve men; he called them together, and told them: Go to the middle of the riverbed where the sacred chest is, and pick up a large rock. Carry it on your shoulder to our camp. There are twelve of you, so there will be one rock for each tribe. Someday your children willContinue reading "Don’t Forget!"
Unworthy
“But his father said to the servants, ‘Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet. And kill the calf we have been fattening. We must celebrate with a feast.” (Luke 15:22-23 NLT) Prior to this, the lost son hadContinue reading "Unworthy"
Don’t Miss Out
One day the LORD said to Moses, “Climb one of the mountains east of the river, and look out over the land I have given the people of Israel. After you have seen it, you will die like your brother, Aaron, for you both rebelled against my instructions in the wilderness of Zin. When theContinue reading "Don’t Miss Out"
Let Him In!
“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. (Revelation 3:20 NLT) In the mid 1900s, artist Warren Sallman composed the well-known and much-loved painting, “Christ at Heart’s Door,” which was based on theContinue reading "Let Him In!"
When God’s “No” is as Good as His “Yes”
In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, “This is what the Lord says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover.” (2 Kings 20:1 NIV) In a singing contest where kidsContinue reading "When God’s “No” is as Good as His “Yes”"
Will You Go?
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8 NIV) Prior to this Isaiah had cried, “Woe to me!”... “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among aContinue reading "Will You Go?"
Be Content With What You Have
by Marlene Tavares “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."' (Hebrews 13:5 NIV) In this passage, we are told to be satisfied with what we have and not give so much valueContinue reading "Be Content With What You Have"
Rising with the Son 