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Enough for Today

There are two things, Lord, I want you to do for me before I die: Make me absolutely honest and don’t let me be too poor or too rich. Give me just what I need. If I have too much to eat, I might forget about you; if I don’t have enough, I might stealContinueContinue reading “Enough for Today”

Accept God’s Will

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 andContinueContinue 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 wasContinueContinue 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 toContinueContinue 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 willContinueContinue 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 hadContinueContinue 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 theContinueContinue 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 theContinueContinue 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 kidsContinueContinue 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 aContinueContinue reading “Will You Go?”