“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, whoContinueContinue reading “Born to Heal”
Category Archives: Rise Again
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 probablyContinueContinue reading “Beauty for Ashes”
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 loveContinueContinue 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 mustContinueContinue reading “More Than a Conqueror”
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 theyContinueContinue reading “Look Forward to the Resurrection”
The Light Overcomes the Darkness
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:5 NIV) Photo by Kaique Rocha on Pexels.com Jesus, who came to be “the light of the world” (John 8:12), shined a light so bright that the darkness couldn’t overcome it. In fact, even after His enemies succeeded in getting HimContinueContinue reading “The Light Overcomes the Darkness”
It’s Not Goodbye, But See You Later
So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy. – Jesus (John 16:22 NLT) When my beloved grandmother went to be with the Lord last year, I didn’t get a chance to say goodbye. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we didn’tContinueContinue reading “It’s Not Goodbye, But See You Later”
He is Risen Indeed!
They got up at once and went back to Jerusalem, where they found the eleven disciples gathered together with the others and saying, “The Lord is risen indeed!” (Luke 24:33-34 GNT) Jesus is risen indeed! The proof lies not only in the empty tomb, but in every heart that is filled with hope and every lifeContinueContinue reading “He is Risen Indeed!”