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 →
Labor Not in Vain
Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1st Corinthians 15:58 NIV He started out delivering to the company´s various shops in town. The man worked hard until the... Continue Reading →
The Sting of Death
"Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" 1st Corinthians 15:55 NIV All she ever wanted was to be a good wife and mother. She loved her family with a super-human force that welled up from within her. She could easily understand the love of God for all the love... Continue Reading →
Will Be Changed
in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. 1st Corinthians 15:52 NIV A small boy stood by the campfire where the grown-ups were enjoying light conversation. He wanted so much to share some... Continue Reading →
From the Dead
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 1st Corinthians 15:20 NIV They knew he was going to go. He had been battling cancer for some time. His friends and family prayed a lot. But his condition got worse. Therapy held it off for some... 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 →
Making Plans
So after I have completed this task and have made sure that they have received this fruit, I will go to Spain and visit you on the way. Romans 15:28 NIV We read the Bible and see how even Godly men and women made their plans. The outcome of those plans may rarely have played... Continue Reading →
Why?
One of you will say to me: "Then why does God still blame us? For who resists his will?" Romans 9:19 NIV Why? Why? Why? We have all been there! There are surely times when our pain or struggles are more than we can bear. The situations we face are too much for us and... Continue Reading →
Effort And Desire
It does not, therefore, depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy. Romans 9:16 NIV Some put a lot of effort into their religion. Some don´t. Some conform their lives to what their church teaches. Some stay clear of church. Some work hard to find out Who God Is, what He is like,... Continue Reading →
Holy Spirit Talk
The Spirit told Philip, "Go to that chariot and stay near it." Acts 8:29 (NIV) A man hears angels. Now he is hearing the Spirit of God. He is given clear and specific commands. He is sent to a desert road. He is to keep close to a chariot. How does this happen? Can... Continue Reading →
