Mark 5:27 – “When she heard of Jesus, came in the press behind and touched his garment”. I think many believers, when they hear of this scripture, imagine this woman gently touching Jesus’ robe. That couldn’t be further from the truth...
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1 Kings 17:4“You shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there." A few weeks ago on a Saturday night, I was carrying some items to our van for our church service the following day. Each trip I would cut across the front lawn, and in the process I had somehow dropped my car keys. The next morning...
Read MoreFaith in Your Faithfulness
Habakkuk 2:4 (Amplified Bible) "The just man shall live by his faith and in his faithfulness". I once heard a story of a well known preacher who was on his way to a very large conference where he was the keynote speaker. On the way his SUV was hit broadside and thankfully no one was seriously injured, although...
Read MoreA Bug's Life - Living Abund-ANT"
Proverbs 6:6 "Go to the ant...consider her ways and be wise”. In the classic 1998 Disney film, A Bug’s Life, a story is told of an incredible journey with one little ANT as he searches for a brave band of warriors to help him battle against the grasshoppers who threaten his home. I enjoyed this story because...
Grace Recliner
John 6:10-11 “Jesus said, Make all the people recline (sit down). Now the ground (a pasture) was covered with thick grass at the spot, so the men threw themselves down, about 5,000 in number. Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks, He distributed to the disciples and the disciples to the reclining people; so also [He did] with the fish, as much as they wanted.” “In our home the recliner in our family room is a special place...
Read MoreDon't Judge a Book by its Cover
2 Kings 6: 15 "And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! How shall we do?” I heard a story about a young lady who was at the vet with her pet, and in walks a man with a yellow Labrador Retriever...
Read MoreI Slept In and Saved Thousands
Proverbs 10: 22 (Amplified Bible) “The blessing of the Lord it makes {truly} rich, and He adds no sorrow with it {neither does toiling increase it}” We’re in the height of the Christmas shopping season! People are running all over town, or sitting for hours in front of their computer screen shopping for that got-to-have-it gift. Personally, I don’t have a problem with
Read MoreWhere There's Smoke, There's Fire
Genesis 39: 2-3 "But the Lord was with Joseph, and He {though a slave} was a successful and prosperous man: and he was in the house of His master the Egyptian. And his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made all that he did to flourish and succeed in his hand" When my kids were younger, we had a fire pit in our back yard. It was such a great place to gather with friends and family, and roast marshmallows and relax around the fire. The best part...
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