Is there a stone in your life so large only Jesus can roll it away? In our story, the stone in Mary and Martha’s life was the death of their brother. It was only Jesus who could roll the stone away. What is the Lord teaching you through this story? What was the Lord teaching …
In our story of Lazarus, the Gospel of John demonstrates Jesus, our God, of deep emotion. Our God is not a God that is far away and does not care, but one who weeps with us during difficult times in our life. What does the statement, “Jesus weeps for His children” tell you about the …
Someday all of us will pass into eternity and leave loved ones behind. When this time comes there will be those left behind that will weep because of the separation. Some will weep with hope. Others weep with no hope either for themselves or the loved one they lost because they have never taken the …
One of the greatest needs all of us have is to be comforted in our time of sorrow. Although babies and small children receive much comforting in the first few years, we never outgrow the need to be comforted. During this time of pestilence many older people that live in care facilities are in desperate …
Have you ever struggled with being patient? We live in an age where modern appliances have greatly reduced our wait time for routine household tasks. We have been conditioned to desire something and be able to get it immediately. God, however, does not work like that. God’s timing often involves waiting. You may want to …
Have you ever driven into the sun or driving snow and found it hard to see the road? One Thanksgiving we visited my wife’s sister and, on the way, home we had to drive through snow that, at times, was completely blinding. While we can be blinded physically, we can also be blinded spiritually. Sin …
I remember my mother reading Bible stories to me when I was a small child and I loved the stories and pictures. As I reflect on this, it was the beginning of my relationship with Jesus and is a spiritual journey that continues to this day. The Lord continues to teach me and allow me …
Have you ever been faced with a situation where you needed supernatural discernment to make the correct decision? Have you prayed, Lord, grant me discernment? As we go through life’s journey, most people will find they need this type of discernment on a regular basis. The good news is the Lord provides discernment for those …
As Jesus and His disciples were walking on a road, they saw and blind man and asked Jesus why he was blind. John 9:2 “Rabbi,” his disciples asked him, “why was this man born blind? Was it because of his own sins or his parents’ sins?”[1] The culture of the time assumed that if something bad …
Jesus washes us so we can see; has He washed your sins away so you can see spiritually? What were the circumstances when you came to faith? Or are you still searching? If you are still searching, today the Lord is calling you to end your search and place your faith in Jesus as your …