Today is a beautiful day, because “Now when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, ‘Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.’ The following night…
Lord Jesus, in your dying you took the Father’s wrath for me. In your resurrection you made forgiveness available to me. In your ascension you promised the gift of the Holy Spirit to me. Your words are trustworthy. You never change. You are my eternal hope through the salvation you granted me. I exalt you…
Today is a beautiful day, because “Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, ‘We will hear you again about this.’” (Acts 17:32 ESV) Resurrection #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Church is not a building or a financial entity. The church is the bride of Christ made up of believers who bring the Holy Spirit into the sanctuary with them whenever they come to worship. These precious souls make up the body, the congregation. They form lasting friendships and live life together, sharing in their…
Lord Jesus, I am pondering Paul’s letter to Timothy and remembering you, risen from the dead. The cross is empty. The tomb is empty. The gospel for which Paul suffered scorn, beatings and imprisonment continues in its power two thousand years later. Thank you for your sacrifice. Thank you for calling me. Thank you for…
Today is a beautiful day, because the resurrection changed the apostles from silence and cowering to boldly proclaiming as eye witnesses, “And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.” (Acts 4:33 ESV) Resurrection #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
The abuse in my testimony spanned the gamut of physical, emotional and spiritual. I continue to struggle some days, like many of you. I stand on God’s promise that healing comes when we see to the hurting of others. This is one of my favorite passages. “Is not this the fast that I choose:…
Father God, you are Jehovah Elnose, the God who forgives. Thank you for lifting the words of your apostles so that the gospel spread to the nations by word of mouth. Your Word does not return void. It captures hearts and saves souls daily. Thank you for the power of your gospel message. I bring…
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul preached in Athens, “‘Being then God’s offspring, we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man. The times of ignorance God overlooked, but know he commands all people everywhere to repent,…
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