Tag Archives: Cross

Do You Need God To Speak and Guide You?

Are you paying attention to the voice of God? When I was in my 20s I was praying about whether I should enroll in graduate school. Then one morning in my devotional time I came to Psalm 32:8 and it

I Will Cling to the Old Rugged Cross

Like him, and because of him, we live and die to live again. First Thoughts: If I could turn the calendar back about 21 centuries and relive a week from the life of Jesus, I think this — the most

Do You Need to Climb Out of the Pits of Depression?

Last night I fell into a dark hole, a pit of depression. I didn’t see it coming. This bad mood came out of nowhere and pulled me down into a dark discouragement. Have you ever felt this way? Yesterday was

It’s Fourth Of July, Let’s Think About This Thing!

It’s time to watch fireworks displays, sing patriotic songs, and ruminate about our country’s rich heritage and history. It’s time to celebrate America’s national birthday. As we do so, we should recognize that millions of our ancestors, by their creative

A Prayer of Blessing for Mothers & Grandmothers!

If you are a mom or grand mom, you are deserving of blessing and honor for who you are and for all you do. No matter what your age – single or married – here is a prayer of blessing

Ever Wonder if God Wants YOU to be Happy?

“He disciplines us for our good, that we may share His holiness” (Hebrews 12:10). It’s good to be happy. I’m all in favor of it, and I think the Lord is also. However. God’s primary concern is not in making

As YOU seek God for 31 Days, expect Surprises!

Acts 9:10-21 Surprises are always part of God’s leading. In Saul’s case, the surprise came in the form of a light from heaven, marking a life-changing transformation. For Ananias, it was a seemingly unreasonable and illogical command from the Lord,

Maybe Your Problems are Pushing You to Pray For Revival!

“God doesn’t answer prayer. He answers desperate prayer.” I can still remember my feelings of shock and bewilderment as Leonard Ravenhill, the late church statesman, spoke these difficult words to me. Of course God answers prayer, I thought. But after

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