You are drawn to God’s word by the Holy Spirit. Sometimes when people are desperate, they are drawn to God’s word. A Bible may have laid dormant in a home or hotel room is now opened, declaring the Good News of Jesus. At other times believers are comforted by His word during trial. The …
We see God’s mercy in covenant as God makes His promises from father to son to grandson. God had made a covenant with Abraham. Genesis 12: 2 I (God) will make you (Abraham) into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. 3 I will bless those …
Many throughout history have been persecuted for faith in Jesus. In 2004 I went to Russia on a mission trip and met Pastor Alexander. He had been imprisoned in the gulag for years for passing out Christian tracts. I had never met a person imprisoned for their faith before. Through this experience, the Lord matured …
“Lord, use me” is a common prayer of mine. Do you want to be used by God to do amazing things in His Kingdom? I believe that each person wants to make an impact in the world. We seem to have a built-in desire to be part of something bigger than ourselves. Some seek to …
Showing concern for others can make a difference. How does it make you feel when someone shows sincere concern for you? I believe most people feel uplifted when someone is concerned about their life. We often become discouraged when no one notices when we are struggling. The Apostle Paul gives us insight into the importance …
God still has more for us. Here is an example. Our church had sponsored a mission trip and a young man who wasn’t a believer signed up. He liked one of the girls that was going, and the trip sounded more exciting than staying home. This young man was a good student and intended to …
Like a good parent, God calls us into deeper water and out of the shallows of life. When you are a child, you feel safe in the baby pool because you can stand, and the water is not above your head. When you are in deeper water, you must learn a new skill called swimming. …
When did you receive Jesus’ call to follow Him? How has that changed your life? We, at times, think the disciples were flawless and some kind of super humans. Our story today shows us differently and I think gives us hope as we see Jesus at work. First Call Luke 5:8 When Simon Peter realized what …