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 …
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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, …
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, …
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, …
Within Reach
“Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. It is not up in heaven, so that you have to ask, ‘Who will ascend into heaven to get it and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?’ Nor is it beyond the sea, so that you have …
They Know Not
“...it is the blood that makes atonement for one’s life.” Leviticus 17:11 (NIV)“Pilate... took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, ‘I am innocent of this Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.’ And all the people said, “His blood shall be on us and on our children!” Matthew 27:24,25 (NASB)“In Him …
Life as a Phoenix
“Christ’s love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life. He died for everyone so that those who receive His new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, Who died and was raised for them.So …
His Word—My Heart 