*Reference for Bible reading: John 4:46-53 Shortly after Jesus had arrived in Galilee, a nobleman from Capernaum journeyed nearly 40 miles in pursuit of Jesus’ help. We don’t know much about this man (other than he was a man of noble rank), but we do know the story is important enough to be recorded in our Bible history, which tells us there is some important biblical truths to learn from the story. Today, I’m focusing on just one simple truth. This nobleman’s mission was an urgent matter, something especially dear to his heart. He had a very sick son. With the upcoming Father’s Day this month, I think he might…
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Our View Versus God’s View
Monday morning, as my hubby and I were traveling, the weather was grey, wet and drizzly. It wasn’t the picture-perfect-sunshiny kind of day. The gloom weighed upon us while driving, and yet, there was a sliver of peace resting in the atmosphere. I looked far ahead to view the horizon. There in the long distant, you could see the sun shining radiantly. There was a town or city, numerous miles ahead, that was enjoying a bright, gleeful day. This reminded me of life’s trials — our view versus God’s view. Although we may look at the gloomy present surrounding us, God clearly sees what’s ahead to give us an expected,…
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From Grumpy to Grateful – 5 Simple Ways to Change Your Attitude
Have you ever felt grumpy, but you knew in your heart there really wasn’t a good justification for being a grouch? Our flesh seems to revel in grumbling when things are less than perfect. We know that life could be much worse, but we’d rather gripe than act joyful. On the other side of the fence, you and I both have experienced days that were truly horrific. We’ve probably had legitimate excuses for being a bit grouchy at times. But then we come to that testy question… Does grumbling please God? In the Old Testament, we read how the Israelite people grumbled and complained often. It displeased God much. Looking…
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What Are We Going to Do?
In II Kings 6, we read the historical event of when the king of Syria plots to capture the prophet Elisha, who was lodging in Dothan at the time. The king of Syria sent a great host of men with horses and chariots. Why do you suppose the king of Syria sent such a great number for such a simple task as capturing one man? Perhaps, he realized in his heart that God was on Elisha’s side, and that this would be no easy feat. When Elisha’s servant saw the great host of Syrians encompassed around the city, I do think he had a bit of a fretful heart, because…
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Why is it Important to Tell the Truth?
Why is it Important to Tell the Truth? View TV shows, movies, videos, books and social media posts, and you will see an ungodly trend. You’ll see that it’s supposedly cute to twist or stretch the truth, completely hide the truth and even get away with telling sneaky lies. Some even wear their achievements like a badge of honor. If we’re not careful, we can find ourselves laughing along with these plots and start feeling like it’s not that big of a deal. But in TRUTH…. There is nothing cute or clever about telling a lie — even if you get away with it at the moment. And by the…
