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"What has happened to us is a result of our evil deeds and our great guilt, and yet, our God, you have punished us less than our sins have deserved and have given us a remnant like this." (Ezra 9:13-14 -- emphasis mine) The setting is Jerusalem. The people of...
"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not be weary, they will walk and not be faint." — Isaiah 40:31 (NIV) I have heard that the mother eagle builds her nest in layers. The first layer of the...
Greetings in Messiah's love: Being well acquainted with sports and its terminology; there is an expression used for an athlete who gives every ounce of energy and dedication to the sport. They say he or she left everything on the field or ice. That's what Yeshua/Jesus...
"Why is learning to swim so important?" I asked with a quivering voice. "Because if you ever get thrown from a boat, you won't have to worry about drowning." My step grandfather's response caused much anxiety as we were sitting in a small boat in the middle of a huge...
"Can papyrus grow tall where there is no marsh? Can reeds thrive without water? While still growing and uncut, they wither more quickly than grass. Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so perishes the hope of the godless. What he trusts in is fragile;...
Scripture: Luke 11:13 "If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" NLT Today was watch my grandchild day. His name is Bryce and at 6 months he is...
1. Ask the Lord to help you make a friend out of the new believer. It is vital to help new converts to gain encouragement, love and trusting relationships with Christian friends. Trust the Lord to help you involve the new believer in a small group fellowship of other...
Dear Friends in Christ, I have been pondering a lot about why is it that many Christians leave the Lord after having a beautiful experience of receiving His precious gift of salvation. One of the things I see happening is that we are not taking our thoughts...
It was exactly a year ago that she came to live with us. She had floppy golden ears and beady black eyes, and her tail wagged so hard that it slapped both of her sides. She was just the perfect puppy for our home, and when this chunk of pure gold clambered onto my lap...
"For you have need of steadfast patience and endurance, so that you may perform and fully accomplish the will of God, and thus carry away (and enjoy to the full) what is promised." (Hebrews 10:36) AMP In Nursing School we took weekly exams. Each...
"The manna stopped the day after they ate this food from the land; there was no longer any manna for the Israelites, but that year they ate of the produce of Canaan." (Joshua 5:12) So often, when I have read children's versions of the battle of Jericho, I have had...
There have been many messages given on the similarities or the symbolism of Joseph being the Torah version of Jesus’/Yeshua’s story in the New Testament. Let me begin with the first obvious facts. Both Joseph and Jesus/Yeshua were born as Jews in Israel. Joseph was...
Dear Prayer partners and fellow believers - Here are some thoughts of encouragement and admonishment the Lord is using right now in my life, inspired by the visions of the prophet Zechariah and the teaching of John MacArthur. I have also included what I feel would be...