“Put no confidence in the flesh—though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more...But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing …
Author: Cathie Halpin
Cathie is a prolific writer and artist, a wife and mother, a gifted teacher and devoted friend. She's happily married to Mike (40 years!) and calls Lion & Lamb Church in Topeka, KS, her spiritual home.
The Other Jonah
In an attempt to escape from the ship, the sailors let the lifeboat down into the sea, pretending they were going to lower some anchors from the bow. Then Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, ‘Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved.’ So the soldiers cut the ropes that …
Skin in the Game
“For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, and true circumcision is not something visible in the flesh. On the contrary, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart—by the Spirit, not the letter [of the law.] That man’s praise is not from men but …
Glorious Sanity
“I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh. Then they will follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. They will be My people, and I will be their God.” Ezekiel 11:19-20 (NIV) …
Walking Buddies
“I will also walk among you and be your God, and you shall be My people.” Leviticus 26:12 (NIV)“Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him.” Colossians 2:6 ESV “Smart men walked on the moon, daring men walked on the ocean floor, but wise men walk with God.” Leonard Ravenhill Dear Lord, …
The One Without
"The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?’ They were using this …
Stand and Deliver
“He [God] said to me, ‘Son of man, stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.’ As He spoke, the Spirit came into me and raised me to my feet, and I heard Him speaking to me. He said: “Son of man, I am sending you ... to a rebellious nation that …
Treasure Hunting
“This is what the Lord says to His anointed... whose right hand I take hold of... to open doors before him... I will go before you and will level the mountains; I will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron. I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, …
I Turn, You Turn, We All Turn
“[Jehoshaphat] In everything he followed the ways of his father Asa and did not stray from them; he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. The high places, however, were not removed, and the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there. Jehoshaphat was also at peace with the king of …
God the Tailor
“To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: ‘Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, …
His Word—My Heart 