Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12 (NIV) This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it! 7-17-17. My son and daughter were up to some shenanigans. My son apparently got the brunt end of the matter, literally. But was this the tipping point for His ... Read More »
Verses to Guide Your Path and Sitting Among Friends #83
Many times, during my life, I thought I was on the right path. I had trodden a trail that seemed familiar and recognizable. At times, it felt as if I had taken a wrong turn but the longer I was on the path, the more forks I had encountered, the road seemed to be leading me to happiness. Until it, all came to a head. As I look back it seems it was a dead end. A path ... Read More »
God Hears Your Cries and Sitting Among Friends #81
Have you been here? Curled up in a ball. Crying out to the Lord. Just a complete mess and the only thing that you can do is turn yourself over to the King of your Heart. Maybe, He is not that. Maybe you are grasping at straws at this point and know nowhere else to turn. Maybe you have gotten to what feels like the bottom of the pit that looks endless as you look up. ... Read More »
Battling Temptation and Sitting Among Friends #79
Last week, I pointed you to three verse to meditate on during those sleepless nights. One reason, I believe, it is vital to get plenty of rest is because we become more susceptible to temptation when our body is weak. When we are weak we tend to give into our flesh and its desires. For me, I say this as I am writing at 12:30 in the morning, I tend to be crabby with my kids. I ... Read More »
Double-Minded Life and Sitting Among Friends #76
I was young when I came to know Christ. I grew up in the church and when I made my decision to trust Christ as my personal Savior, it seemed like an obvious choice. I knew I was a sinner and in need of a rescue. However, that obvious choice didn’t seem to follow me. When I was a teenager, I began making poor decisions. I didn’t really know how to have an authentic personal ... Read More »