Good is from God

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God. 3rd John 1:11 NIV   Visitors came to a ranch in their finer clothes for a worship service. Before the service started, the children... Continue Reading →

Wash

and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also--not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 1st Peter 3:21 NIV   They had not seen a port in days. The open ocean stretched as far as... Continue Reading →

Our Finding

There are a lot of people who can calmly and sternly say that they have met the Lord. But the real proof will come from a changing life. It will come from an overflow of love for both God and His children. It will come to people who are bewildered and yet overjoyed that Jesus... Continue Reading →

Approach the Throne

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:16 NIV   On the outside, he had reached a privileged peak in life. He was young but already had prestige, a good salary, and leisure time.... Continue Reading →

Share in Humanity

Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil  Hebrews 2:14 NIV   She was barely old enough to get a job herself and when she did, it was caring for autistic children.... Continue Reading →

God Chose You

But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth.  2nd Thessalonians 2:13  NIV   In a seaside town somewhere in Venezuela a man met a couple who... Continue Reading →

Be Joyful

Be joyful always;  1st Thessalonians 5:16  NIV   There were many people who came together to work in a small town in Italy.  They came from all over Europe and even from overseas.  One day three girls arrived from Spain.  The season had already started.  They began working alongside the Russians.  One of the girls... Continue Reading →

Seated With Christ

And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,  Ephesians 2:6  NIV   Their parents took them to church when they were young.  They came from humble farming backgrounds.  At night, after the chores were all done, they were taught to pray.  They would call... Continue Reading →

Put In Charge

So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith.  Galatians 3:24  NIV   A team of gymnasts set out on their yearly tour.  This year the man in charge was given a rookie that would test his patience.  The new recruit was not like any... Continue Reading →

Blessed by Faith

So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.  Galatians 3:9  NIV   A light aircraft somewhere over the wilds of Africa had been fighting headwinds for hours.  Towards sundown, they met with one of Africa´s great thunderstorms.  Climbing over it was impossible as it towered above them.  So the... Continue Reading →

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