I am forgotten as a dead man, out of mind; I am like a broken vessel. (Psalms 31:12 NASB) The concept of a man being a broken vessel is hard for the human mind to comprehend. Two messages revealed by the Cross of Christ help us grasp this spiritual state. Namely, that life follows death, […]
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I am forgotten as a dead man, out of mind; I am like a broken vessel. (Psalms 31:12 NASB) The concept of a man being a broken vessel is hard for the human mind to comprehend. Two messages revealed by the Cross of Christ help us grasp this spiritual state. Namely, that life follows death, […]
Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. I assure you, anyone who does not have their kind of faith will never get into the Kingdom of God. (Mark 10: 14b-15 NLT) My young grandson, Noah, once asked me the “T” […]
Only the living can praise you as I do today. Each generation tells of your faithfulness to the next. (Isaiah 38:19 NLT) God is painting a vast mosaic, which depicts a magnificent story. You and I are a part of this picture. Though a tiny scene on this canvas, or a brief paragraph in the story, […]
Until the time came to fulfill his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph’s character. (Psalms 105:19 NLT) Often when God gives us a dream or a promise, the fulfillment is almost always punctuated by a significant waiting period. Why? God is taking this opportunity to prepare us to receive the vision. Unfortunately, some never make it through […]
Silver and Gold Suppose a prophet full of lies would say to you, “I’ll preach to you the joys of wine and alcohol!” That’s just the kind of prophet you would like! (Micah 2:11 NLT) Beware of a preacher who only tells you only what you want to hear. Micah gives us some insight to a […]
It is vain for you to rise up early, To retire late, To eat the bread of painful labors; For He gives to His beloved even in his sleep (Psalms 127: 2 NASB) Argentina 1986 Worry is a form of unbelief. When God assigns us a task to do, anxiety can set in as to […]
“The best live among us in disguise.”Louis Dudek …..So God has put the body together such that extra honor and care are given to those parts that have less dignity. (I Corinthians 12:24 NLT) God has designed the Body of Christ so that the people we might regard as less honorable to receive extra care […]
“The best live among us in disguise.”Louis Dudek …..So God has put the body together such that extra honor and care are given to those parts that have less dignity. (I Corinthians 12:24 NLT) God has designed the Body of Christ so that the people we might regard as less honorable to receive extra care and […]
Enjoy what you have rather than desiring what you don’t have. Just dreaming about nice things is meaningless—like chasing the wind (Ecclesiastes 6:9 NLT) It is much better to dwell on what you have rather than on what you don’t have. Doing otherwise can launch us into a life-long journey of trying to grasp […]