In the crowd that day there was a woman who for twelve years had been afflicted with hemorrhages. She had spent every penny she had on doctors but not one had been able to help her. She slipped in from behind and touched the edge of Jesus’ robe. At that very moment her hemorrhaging stopped.Continue reading “Who Touched Me?”
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This Little Light of Mine
Your eye is a lamp, lighting up your whole body. If you live wide-eyed in wonder and belief, your body fills up with light. Luke 11:34 Jesus is sharing how our light is to shine so others can see the wonder of joy and belief we have in Him. If we open our eyes wideContinue reading “This Little Light of Mine”
He sees Your Tears
As they approached the village gate, they met a funeral procession—a woman’s only son was being carried out for burial. And the mother was a widow. When Jesus saw her, his heart broke. Luke 7:12 Jesus and His disciples were going from village to village preaching, teaching and healing. A widow’s son had died, and sheContinue reading “He sees Your Tears”
No Longer a Slave
5Then he said, “The Son of Man is no slave to the Sabbath; he’s in charge. Luke 6:5 Observation: Way too much in this chapter to settle on one verse, but this one sets up the rest by saying the Son of Man is not a slave but the Master of all commands and rules!Continue reading “No Longer a Slave”
Don’t Tempt God
“For the third test the Devil took him to Jerusalem and put him on top of the Temple. He said, “If you are God’s Son, jump. It’s written, isn’t it, that ‘he has placed you in the care of angels to protect you; they will catch you; you won’t so much as stub your toeContinue reading “Don’t Tempt God”
Radiant Faith
The news of your faith in God is out. We don’t even have to say anything anymore—you’re the message! 1 Thessalonians 1:7 Paul was bragging about the Thessalonians converts who had accepted the Word and stood firm in their faith. The world around them could see the change and news spread of their radiant faith. Those words,Continue reading “Radiant Faith”
Worship or Duty
Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” God who is the Spirit and author of truth must be worshippedContinue reading “Worship or Duty”
The Aroma of Fresh Bread
“Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, just as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”32 Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the solemn truth, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but my Father is giving you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of GodContinue reading “The Aroma of Fresh Bread”
Calm and Quiet
On the other side there was a garden, and he and his disciples went into it.2 Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. John 18:1-2 Judas knew exactly where to find Jesus because he had been there many times with Him. There is much to chew onContinue reading “Calm and Quiet”
But, When God…
13 For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it. 14 I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb andContinue reading “But, When God…”
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