“We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about the troubles we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself.Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves …
When Death Stood Still
“Jesus went to a town called Nain, and His disciples and a large crowd went along with Him. As He approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow…When the Lord saw her, His heart went out to her and He said, ‘Don’t cry.’ Then …
Greatest Promise from Greatest Story
“And we know that in all things GOD works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 (NIV) “Everything that happens to you is for your own good. If the waves roll against you, it only speeds your ship toward the port. If lightning and thunder comes, it clears the atmophere and promotes our soul’s health. …
Prepositions are Life
“And they said, ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” Acts 16:31 (KJV) “For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:3 (NIV) “These things happened to them as examples and were written down as a warning for us, on whom the Culmination of the Ages has come.” 1 Corinthians 10:11 (NIV) Dear Grammarian God, You have taught us not to despise …
Working With DAD
“In fact, if Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God. What does Scripture say? ‘Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.’ Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation. However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who …
An Algebra Life
“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Luke 6:38 (NIV) Dear Mathematical God, Giving something away means we should have less. But not according to Your kind of …
Taught to Pray
Our Father, Who reigns from heaven, You created us, chose us, ransomed us, birthed us, and adopted us through the power of Your Spirit. You placed Your “DNA” within us giving us the right and privilege to call You, Dad. Holy and Unique are all Your Names that proclaim and attempt to explain to us …
Fighting God?
“’God exalted Him [Jesus] to His own right hand as Prince and Savior that He might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins. We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, Whom God has given to those who obey Him.’” When the Pharisees heard this, they were furious and wanted to put them to death. But a …
Wise Love
“God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled …
Box Life
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The Life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 (NIV) “Since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more…having been reconciled, shall we be …
His Word—My Heart 