”So the Word became human and made His home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen His glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.“John 1:14 When I think about all the ways You’ve answered my prayers, as well as all the ways You’ve answered theContinue reading “My Ultimate Answer To Prayer…”
Tag Archives: The Cross
Arms Of Love…
“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by His great mercy that we have been born again because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond theContinue reading “Arms Of Love…”
I Am Not Alone…
“He told them, ‘My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.” He went on a little farther and fell to the ground. He prayed that, if it were possible, the awful hour awaiting Him might pass Him by. “Abba, Father,” He cried out, “everything isContinue reading “I Am Not Alone…”
Heaviness or Praise???
“But He was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten, so that we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.” Isaiah 53:5 Lord, I thank you for choosing to do this for us – for me. It is a monumental decision that You made because it wasContinue reading “Heaviness or Praise???”
The Restorer of Souls…
“They told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “I won’t believe it, unless I see the nail wounds in His hands, put my fingers into them, and placed my hand into the wound in His side.” John 20:25. I’m wondering if “doubting” Thomas has actually been given a bad rap all theseContinue reading “The Restorer of Souls…”
What Way???
“Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow Me.’” Matthew 16:24. Lord, why does my heart sink when I read verses like this? Why do I automatically default to thinking I have to try harderContinue reading “What Way???”
The Right Now…
“As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for You, O God.” Psalms 42:1 I can’t know the future. The future is what I’m afraid of. I only have the “right now.” Right now, I can only make the best choices I know how. I can learn from my past choices andContinue reading “The Right Now…”
It Doesn’t Make Sense…
“The Lord replied, ‘I will personally go with you, Moses, and I will give you rest – everything will be fine for you.’ ” Exodus 33:14. I am struck by this verse because You tell Moses everything will be fine. Everything was not fine, from a human perspective. Moses didn’t even make it into theContinue reading “It Doesn’t Make Sense…”
I Forget…
“This high priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for He faced all of the same testings we do, yet He did not sin.” Hebrews 4:15 Lord, you know how badly I try to make myself understood by other people, and after all these years, I’ve finally realized that it is impossible to be completely understoodContinue reading “I Forget…”
The Vine of Greater Love…
“There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 Lord, I have asked You to show me what You meant by this verse, because it has always felt like a heavy weight on my shoulders. I have always seen it as a command to strive to do somethingContinue reading “The Vine of Greater Love…”
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