Devote to Prayer

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.  Colossians 4:2  NIV   Her children had grown up and moved out.  Her husband was gone a lot for work.  She worked as a secretary to pay the bills.  But she dedicated her time to prayer.  She prayed for her loved ones.  Her children did not attend... Continue Reading →

Permissible Or Beneficial

"Everything is permissible for me"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me"--but I will not be mastered by anything.  1st Corinthians 6:12  NIV Two men sat down on the rock high above where they had been climbing.  The sun began to set in an amazing array of colors.  Purples, reds, golds and even... 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 →

Hearts Opened To Respond

One of those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message.  Acts 16:14  (NIV)   It all begins here.  Real change occurs when we reach the point where our heart is... Continue Reading →

Not Allowed

When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to.  Acts 16:7  (NIV)   God sees what we do not.  God´s timing is always perfect.  What is imperfect and needs constant modification are our human will and our nature.  By nature we... Continue Reading →

Wind From Heaven

Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.  Acts 2:2   They are gathered to pray to the Lord.  All of a sudden wind rushes into the house and around the Disciples.  It buffets them violently as it howls through the... Continue Reading →

He Came To Save

Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham.  For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost."  Luke 19:9-10 (NIV) As Jesus makes His way through the town a short man climbs a tree in his eagerness to... Continue Reading →

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