may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, Ephesians 3:18 NIV A youth was waiting for his family in a car early one morning and praying to God. Suddenly he was given a peek into eternity. He did not... Continue Reading →
Eternal Purposes
according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. Ephesians 3:11 NIV A teenager was asked by his employer if he wanted to run a new location he was planning to open. The teenager was keen but the new business never opened. A couple of years later, that same young... Continue Reading →
God With Us
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2nd Corinthians 13:14 NIV Reading his devotions one morning a man began to reflect upon the past and the path his life had taken. He remembered his childhood days and... Continue Reading →
Now!
For he says, "In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation. 2nd Corinthians 6:2 The children filed in turn into the water in the bath at the front... Continue Reading →
Hard Pressed
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 2nd Corinthians 4:8 NIV “Why me?” She cried to her husband as they finally put their toddler down to sleep. She had had a meeting at work that day. They had offered her a permanent position in the company,... Continue Reading →
Love Never Fails
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 1st Corinthians 13:8 He met them at the airport in a hired van. His team had returned from completing a job in another area of the world. ... Continue Reading →
What Reward?
What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make use of my rights in preaching it. 1st Corinthians 9:18 NIV The little guy worked hard. His parents had given him some goals to work on. They made him a behavior chart. ... Continue Reading →
Mere Men
You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere men? 1st Corinthians 3:3 NIV There was no way that the two could see eye to eye. His boss just did not like him. But because his boss was away a lot,... Continue Reading →
What God Prepared
However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him" 1st Corinthians 2:9 NIV From the time he was a toddler, he had been taught that God was preparing a home for him. He could almost see the streets... Continue Reading →
AMEN
to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen. Romans 16:27 NIV Glory be to God in the Highest! We say the words. They were taught to us early. We sing the songs. Sometimes we even feel a lift of soul when we do. We can come to church. We can go... Continue Reading →
