This is the true story of a church in America’s Bible Belt, the First Christian Church in Florissant, Missouri–a church with a meager beginning and record of steady growth for forty-nine years until the weight of sexual abuse charges against a youth minister left it, and its congregation, broken. This is a case history and … Read more
Loving Father, let others see Jesus in me. I ask in His precious name above all others, by His authority greater than any other, and by your good and perfect will. Amen. “Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you … Read more
Lord, keep these pursuits ever before me. May I see them as lights at the end of my long road to achieve each one. Don’t allow me to move to the right nor to the left, but to remain focused on becoming the righteous, godly, faithful, loving, steadfast and gentle soul you desire. Search my … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.” (Revelation 14:12 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Lord God, you have supplied my every need from your riches in glory in Jesus. I own no greater blessing than knowing my Savior. Forgive me when I fall short, Father. Let me boast only in Jesus and what he has done for me and not in any earthly thing. I pray for your hedge … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus told the church at Thyatira, “I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first.” (Revelation 2:19 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Almighty, Benevolent Father, You are Jehovah Jireh, my provider. You brought all that I have. Help me to stay content with little in order to be generous with any extra. I thank you for the many times you made a way where there seemed to be none. Your timing is always right. I lift my … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus told the church at Pergamum, “I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.” (Revelation 2:13 ESV) Faith … Read more
Holy Spirit, you know me better than I know myself. Open my heart, mind and soul to prevent me from falling into prejudice and partiality. Bring the facts to light, and let me see all the necessary angles of a situation prior to my action or decision. Every story has at least two sides, and … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.” (Jude 3 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday