Face to Face With My Lord And I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ Acts 22:10 (ESV) After the days when Jesus was crucified and ascended into Heaven, there was great persecution against the early Christians. Saul was leading the charge. Saul was the son of a Pharisee and had a resume a mile long. He had been trained a Pharisee by the teacher of his day, Gamaliel. Saul was an ... Read More »
The Cherished Moments: Face to Face with My Freedom
Face to Face with My Freedom For most of my teenage years and much of my twenties, I had chained myself back to the chains of sin that Christ had set me free from. Being saved as a young girl I didn't realize the importance of a personal relationship. My freedom from sin had nothing on my desire to be my own person. What I had done was taken my freedom and used it as an ... Read More »
The Cherished Moments: Face to Face with True Worship
Face to Face with True Worship Recently while at Bible Study I heard Jesus whisper in my heart. Go home and bow down. It sounded like such a strange request. I thought God, I love you, do I really need to do this? The reply. Yes, go home with your face to the ground, bow down. Now I can see how this may sound crazy, but when you have spent time in the word, God will teach ... Read More »
It Is There I Met Jesus
It is There I Met Jesus There I sat in the tiny room waiting for the ultrasound tech to enter. Huddled in the corner I had brought an audience. Included was my dad who had never been to an ultrasound appointment before. I couldn't believe my eyes as she scanned my slightly engorged belly. Twins. Could it be? Two precious bundles of joy lay feet to feet. "Two!" I exclaimed. ... Read More »
The Cherished Moments: Face to Face with New Life
Face to Face with New Life Much of my life was not spent in living an abundant life in Christ. Sure, I thought that I had a life. Sure, I thought it was eternal. But I had never really sat face to face with Jesus. In fact, I had spent much of my time running in the opposite direction. New life wasn't something I grasped. The most well-known verse in the Bible, John 3:16, ... Read More »