EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT


For many years I had seen the signs that proclaimed JESUS SAVES—without a clue as to what that meant. It seemed like a sign that was put up for all the desperate people who needed some saving. Until thirty-two years ago, when I called out to Jesus to save me, and He amazingly and graciously…
Do I separate longing for Abba from longing for Jesus? I’ve always somewhat done that. This morning in reading Roman’s 8:15, i rejoiced that I could call out to Abba and I did experience His embrace. Silly I know, but then I thought, no I love Jesus more. Jesus has been the One with whom…
One day I overheard a friend advise a young woman locked in prison that “Your past does not define you”. Her words made me recall the day I was sure I had found the definition of who I was. A punching bag, a convenient target, a scapegoat. You have pent-up anger, need to get out…
Matthew 8:1-2: “When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him. And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” From the Enduring Word commentary: In Jesus’ time, rabbis sometimes boasted about how badly they treated lepers. One bragged that he refused…
“God is always wooing us closer to Himself … To transform our thinking about ourselves to fulfill our destiny.… [Moses] did not see himself as God did. When we obey, He brings the fire power to ignite us in the call… it is through conversation with Him that we discover the answer to the cry…
Hadn’t spent alone-time with my Lord for few days and realized I was feeling “unanchored”. Immediately upon turning to Him, out of my mouth in prayer I was telling Jesus “I am in Your will”. As those words were spoken I began to weep with joy. To be in His will !!! No matter the…