"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." (Luke 4:18-19 NIV) A woman, whoContinue reading "Born to Heal"
Beauty for Ashes
To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. (Isaiah 61:3 NLT) This is Santorini, the world-renown island, also known as volcanic island. I didn't plan on being here, but I'm glad I did. What most people probablyContinue reading "Beauty for Ashes"
Written in the Stars
He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness. (Genesis 15:5-6 NIV) Even the "Father of Faith" needed a visual reminder of God's promiseContinue reading "Written in the Stars"
Look to Him
“Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other." (Isaiah 45:22 NIV) The Bible constantly reminds us to turn to God, and for a good reason. The answer to our problems and pain was never in running away from Him, but towards Him.Continue reading "Look to Him"
Pentecost
https://videopress.com/v/zbaC8CfR?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Thankful for the gift of the Holy Spirit: the Comforter Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby (John 14:26 AMPC). 🕊
The King is ALIVE!
And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you. (Romans 8:11 NIV) Happy Resurrection! May you always rise with the Son!
Seeing the “Good” in Good Friday
https://videopress.com/v/GDiOQk1j?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true We wouldn't see the "Good" in Good Friday if it wasn't for Resurrection Sunday. We don't always understand the purpose behind our own suffering and pain until we experience our own resurrection, too. Here's your Good Friday reminder that "We know that in all things God works for the good of those who loveContinue reading "Seeing the “Good” in Good Friday"
More Than a Conqueror
At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.” He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’ In any case, I mustContinue reading "More Than a Conqueror"
In Quietness and Trust
This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says..."in quietness and trust is your strength." (Isaiah 30:15 NIV) Photo by Jure u0160iriu0107 on Pexels.com In the busyness and noise of life, we've forgotten what it means to trust God patiently and quietly. Just like the Israelites in Isaiah 30, we're always trying to take mattersContinue reading "In Quietness and Trust"
Look Forward to the Resurrection
As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus gave them orders not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. They kept the matter to themselves, discussing what “rising from the dead” meant...They left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where theyContinue reading "Look Forward to the Resurrection"
Rising with the Son 