Make me to know Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me. Psalm 25:4-5a
As Jesus prepared His disciples for His coming death and subsequent ascension back to heaven (John 14-17), He made what probably sounded like a very strange statement. Their hearts were already grieving, not fully understanding what was going to take place, but surely sensing that the sweet intimacy and fellowship they had been a part …
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My husband has a favorite saying. He likes to ask, “How do you know you’re in love?” He gets a variety of answers, but his go-to answer is, “If you truly love someone, you give,” according to how God loves us: For God so loved the world, that He gave… (John 3:16) The love of …
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A quick internet search for “church planting” will result in a myriad of articles, from research on current statistics and advice from church planters to a whole host of organizations with extensive structures and programs in place to establish and grow new churches. I wonder, though, if it’s meant to be as complicated as it …
Does God Care About My Weight? A quick internet search tells me that in the United States, Americans spent more than $75 billion dollars on weight loss and diet control last year. This includes everything from diet soft drinks and artificial sweeteners to health clubs, meal replacements, diet supplements, prescription drugs, and even weight-loss surgeries. …
Psalm 36 is like a mirror that reveals not just what we see of ourselves on the surface, but what’s underneath. I’m sure I’ve read this psalm before, but the first four verses caught me off guard. I don’t remember seeing it so clearly. Psalm 36:1-4 – Transgression speaks to the ungodly within his heart; …
The Way Of The Word 