Life Reference: Genesis 1:27, 5:3; Luke 20:19-26 Focus Verse: “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself…
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“Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.” John 11:32. Mary had been firmly convinced that Jesus was the Messiah. She had listened to the stories from his disciples about the miracles that had been happening. She had braved the complaining from her sister and the traditions of her culture, to leave the kitchen and sit at Jesus’ feet. Listening to His teachings about the kingdom that were so different from what the scribes and Pharisees taught,…
“And Jesus said, somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.” Luke 8:46. Twelve long years. Countless doctors and treatments. Considered an outcast because of her affliction. Wondering if things would ever change. BUT then she heard about the Healer, Jesus of Nazareth, who…
“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.” Isaiah 61:3…
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“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39 A physical anchor prevents a ship from drifting. It provides a sense of security when in troubled waters. So, spiritually, the anchor represents emotional security, inner stability, and calm in uncertain times. I have been reading the book of Job in my morning devotions. He probably faced more storms in a…
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Romans 1:16 Several months ago, my family went on a quick five-day getaway to Myrtle Beach. It was pure sunshine and smiles until one morning, we woke to rain. So, we loaded the kids in the car and drove them to an indoor play venue with endless stations to dress up, play dentist, go on rocket ships, and get wildly lost in our imaginations. Even my husband…
There’s an old song by Ella Jenkins that I’ve been singing: Wade in the water Wade in the water Wade in the water, children God’s gonna trouble the water This song references the story of the Israelites crossing over the river Jordan and has a rich meaning as a spiritual hymn. Even though this song isn’t talking about the New Testament account of the pool of Bethesda, I cannot help thinking about that story. John 5 tells of a story of a pool in Jerusalem where many people who were lame, paralyzed, and blind would lie and wait for an…
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God. Psalm 92:12-13, NIV. When I was a little girl growing up in Canada, I was part of an environmental club at my elementary school. For those who know me, this will come as no surprise. One year, our school launched an initiative to plant more trees. Each student was given a small evergreen and invited to replant it wherever they chose. Excited, I brought my little tree home and carefully…
