We Know When seemingly bad things happen to good people, it is a normal human response to ask why. We long to understand the apparent senselessness of accidents, suffering, failure, or persecution. Our faith can be shaken as we struggle to understand how a loving God could allow bad things
Continue readingTaste Of Perfection, Do you ever spend sleepless nights projecting your future and wondering how you will ever solve seemingly insurmountable problems? You may feel that life is pointless. You're in a wilderness experience, and the help you need is not from yourself or any other person. Jesus is your
Continue readingPrince Of Peace Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV) “His name will be called, Prince of Peace.” Royal titles mean very little to many Australians. But in some parts of the world they signify the very privilege of birthright. By virtue of their parents and ancestors, royal people assume positions of power. It
Continue readingGod Enables You Luke 1:38 (NKJV) Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. Have you ever heard the saying “This is bigger than both of us”? In the case of Mary and Joseph,
Continue readingConquering Hero Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV) For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Modern day warriors rarely engage in hand to hand combat. Smart missiles, radar tracking,
Continue readingThrowing Stones John 8:7 (NKJV) So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” Imagine Jesus in the Temple, speaking to a crowd, when suddenly the scene is interrupted by
Continue readingI Am Getting Older Job 32:7 (NKJV) I said, ‘Age should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.’ An old prayer, said to be from a seventeenth century nun, says, “Lord you know better than I know myself that I am getting older and will someday be old. Keep
Continue readingA Just Man Matthew 1:19-20 (NKJV) Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph,
Continue readingDevotion’s Dividends John 20:1 (NKJV) The Empty Tomb Now the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. Mary Magdalene was a devoted follower of Christ, and with good
Continue readingLuke 23:42 (NKJV) Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” Amazing Grace You probably know some people who believe that the course they set out on early in life cannot be altered. These people don’t do anything to change their circumstances because they
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