Then the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the Nile, with her maidens walking alongside the Nile; and she saw the basket among the reeds and sent her maid, and she brought it to her.  When she opened it, she saw the child, and behold, the boy was crying. And she had pity Read more about Compassion in the Midst of Affliction[…]

Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, -Ephesians 4:15 ESV Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation -1 Peter 2:2 ESV But grow in the grace and knowledge of Read more about How Do You Grow?[…]

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you. – 1 Peter 5:6-7 NAS I hope that all of you had a wonderful time at Christmas and New Years as we start a new year again. Read more about Reminder About Humility[…]

Jesus last command to His disciples was a recommissioning of God’s initiative right from the beginning of time. (Matthew 28:20) Reconciling a lost world back to Himself. God had announced that mission right after the Fall when God was explaining the consequences of Adam and Eve’s sin. And I will put enmity between you and Read more about I Am With You Always[…]

And they came in haste and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger. And when they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child.  And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by Read more about Wonder and Ponder[…]

And the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them. But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that He had done, and the children who were crying out in the temple and saying, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they became indignant… Now in Read more about Marveling at Wonderful Things[…]

And when the demon had been cast out, the mute man spoke. And the crowds marveled, saying, “Never was anything like this seen in Israel.” But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the prince of demons.” – Matthew 9:33 ESV Our Christmas Eve Service theme is “WONDER”.  I thought for the next few weeks Read more about Wonder[…]

Therefore, say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am about to act, but for My holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you went.  23“And I will vindicate the holiness of My great name which has Read more about For His Namesake[…]

Therefore, thus says the Lord God, ‘Behold, I, even I, am against you, and I will execute judgments among you in the sight of the nations. ‘And because of all your abominations, I will do among you what I have not done, and the like of which I will never do again. Ezekiel 5:8-9 NAS Read more about Is God’s Judgment Overdone?[…]

But I say, live by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 NET How would you like it if you had someone follow you around everywhere you went through a day of activities? At first this might seem humorous but I suspect that for most of us Read more about The Power of the Spirit[…]