“Then Peter came and said to Him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and forgive him? Up to seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.” Matthew 18:21-22 “I’m sorry for being mean today,” Little One says. Sissy replies: “It’s ok. I was mean too. And I’m sorry.” They laughed, hugged and turned to their music: “You make everything glooorious, I am Yoooours!” They sang and danced together. Sitting at my desk and Continue Reading
What You Need to Know About God’s Sovereignty {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
The topic of God’s sovereignty can stir many emotions. It comforts me to know God has supreme power over my enemies. It confuses me why He lets bad things happen to good people. If God has the power to stop wrong, why doesn’t He? Why did He let your child get cancer or your spouse be unfaithful? Why does He let you waste time and money on a mystery illness when He can heal you? A Giant Mystery The Bible reveals divine sovereignty, human responsibility, and an earth under the curse of sin Continue Reading
Learn from the Eagle: the Challenger of the Storms {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
“But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run much and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” These words in the book of the Prophet Isaiah have been especially significant to me for many years. I came across them for the first time shortly after becoming a Christian 25 years ago, and they caught my attention, because of the eagle metaphor. Eagles have been my favorite animal from an early age. Childhood friends Continue Reading
What You’ll Find in a Stronghold {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
A refuge, by itself, is a place that offers sanctuary and safety. It is a figurative expression in Scripture describing God as our security. He offers us a place that we can retreat to for peace, quiet, and renewal. God also says He is our stronghold. “THE LORD IS GOOD, A STRONGHOLD IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE, AND HE KNOWS THOSE WHO TAKE REFUGE IN HIM.” –NAHUM 1:7 A stronghold is a type of refuge, and it's designed for times of war. When we retreat to our stronghold, we go to this one true Continue Reading
15 Amazing Trades With God {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
In elementary school, I traded notebooks with a girl in my class. The pink and glitter cover dazzled and captured my attention. But my notebook paled in comparison. So I wondered why she ever agreed to such an uneven trade…to my trading up. Have you ever traded, exchanged one thing for another, and received the best end of the deal? A few years ago, I begin praying prayers of exchange. Lord, please exchange my infirmity with Your wholeness; and trade my empty for Your completeness. Continue Reading
Deliver us from Gossiping! {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
Alan Redpath was a well-known 20th Century British evangelist, preacher, and author. He led a church in Richmond, London until 1953, when he moved to the United States and became the pastor of the historic Moody Memorial Church in Chicago for nine years. He returned to the United Kingdom in 1962, where he continued his ministry until his death in 1984. I came across a story told by Redpath in the book "A Passion for Preaching," which offered what I believe to be a practical test against Continue Reading
