“The greatest sin and the deepest despair together cannot baffle the power of Jesus.” These words were spoken by a woman who for a season of her life lived in a suburb of hell… a place of spiritual darkness, rife with all manner of disease, horrendous oppression and death, and all instigated by the one … Continue reading Great Sin…Deep Despair…The Power of Jesus
Devotional Thoughts
Despair and the Goodness of God
One of the biblical antidotes for despair is actively calling to mind the goodness of the Lord in our lives. This is what King David did in Psalm 27:13. "I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living." Seeing means to … Continue reading Despair and the Goodness of God
Praying for Yourself and Those Whom You Love to Experience the Liberating Power of the Holy Spirit
2 Corinthians 3:17-18… I would urge to do something that I am doing over the next few days. Pray for yourself and for those whom you love to experience the liberating power of the Holy Spirit in the following ways with the corresponding Scriptures: John Gill: “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is … Continue reading Praying for Yourself and Those Whom You Love to Experience the Liberating Power of the Holy Spirit
One Dad’s Counsel to a Young Man Dating His Daughter
As my daughters were growing up, they frequently reminded me that they thought that I had control issues when it came to their relationships with young men. It was probably true due to remembering well my own gorilla-like heart as a young man. You may have heard the analogy that Chuck Swindoll uses when giving … Continue reading One Dad’s Counsel to a Young Man Dating His Daughter
God’s Answer to Despair
A weekly, personal worship guide on "God's Answer to the Menacing Giant Despair" from Isaiah 9:1-7. God's Answer to the Menacing Giant Despair
O For Grace to Come to the End of Your Earthly Journey like This
During the last days of Edmund Payson, he said:"When I formerly read Bunyan's description of the land of Beulah, where the sun shines and the birds sing day and night, I used to doubt whether there was such a place; but now my own experience has convinced me of it, and it transcends all my … Continue reading O For Grace to Come to the End of Your Earthly Journey like This
Virgins Don’t Have Babies – C.S. Lewis
One day C.S. Lewis was sitting in his office in the English department when a friend, who was an unbeliever, wandered in. There were carolers below in the courtyard singing Christmas carols and as the two were speaking, they could hear them singing a Christmas carol that contained words about Jesus’ virgin birth. His unbelieving … Continue reading Virgins Don’t Have Babies – C.S. Lewis
Battling Weariness with the Power of Jesus
Are you already struggling with weariness and fatigue this Christmas Season? Here are four Scriptures that have been a rich source of encouragement to me. I have placed below all four texts in three different versions. The first translation (either NIV or ESV) is an actual translation of the Bible. If you were going to … Continue reading Battling Weariness with the Power of Jesus
The Cradle, The Cross and The Crown
Cradle The cradle of Christmas proves that God is with us - Emmanuel. We are not alone in this world. We are not alone in our guilt, shame and struggle. We are not alone when we walk through the valley of the shadowlands. Cross The cross of Calvary proves that God is for us and … Continue reading The Cradle, The Cross and The Crown
Reawakening Wonder This Christmas – Luke 2:17-20
Luke 2:17-20 - "And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, … Continue reading Reawakening Wonder This Christmas – Luke 2:17-20
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