Key Verse: Hebrews 11:1 KJV What is your greatest obstacle to faith? Often, it’s what we can NOT SEE that sparks our fears. Today, let’s look back to a true story about a desperate widow woman, who felt that she and her son’s days were very limited… Have you ever thought how she felt? Alone. Hungry. Full of agony. (A mother’s heart hurts greatly, bearing the pain of her own children’s sufferings.) As always, God had a plan. The Lord God instructed Elijah, the prophet, to go dwell in Zarephath. He informed Elijah about a widow woman living there, who would sustain him. (I Kings 17:9) Side note: This reminds…
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Are You a True Follower of Jesus?
Key verse today is Matthew 4:19 KJV. I was never the popular girl in school. I was quite bashful, and during my high school years I even struggled to look people directly in their eyes while conversing with them. I secretly envied the popular girls, who seemed to have a great number of eager followers. Never did I consider what their character traits really were, all I knew is that people must really admire and like them. Being popular isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Some people just have this terrific, congenial, outgoing personality that draws in people by the numbers. Then, there are those people, who are popular for other…
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Faith Still Moves Mountains
References today are from Matthew 21:18 to 22 KJV One morning, Jesus was hungry. Since he had no earthly home during his ministry years, he gazed around looking for breakfast. There nearby, Jesus saw a fig tree. When he wandered over to the tree, anticipating fruit, he observed that it was only sporting leaves. There was not a single fruit found growing on it. What a disappointment in a fruit tree! QUESTIONS to consider: Are we like this fruit tree? Are we growing spiritual fruit in our lives? Are we sharing the gospel? Jesus then said to the tree, “Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever.” And immediately the…
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Jesus Reaches Out to All
One sabbath day, Jesus performed a good miracle…he healed a man with a withered hand. (Matthew 12:10) To the gazing crowd, Jesus had asked… “What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.” -Matthew 12:11, 12 (kjv) Although JESUS made a valid point, the wicked hearts of the pharisees were clearly made evident by their actions… “Then the Pharisees went out, and held a…
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God Knows Your Personal Love Language
Over 10 years ago, Dr. Gary Chapman released a popular book titled, “The Five Love Languages.” Thousands have either read or at least have heard of this concept by now. I think there is much value and wisdom to be gained from the insight of how we all feel LOVE in a different way. I agree that it’s important to know our own mate’s LOVE language so that they feel truly LOVED by us. Here’s a quick review of the Five LOVE Languages in random order… 1. An Act of Service Doing something special for the one you love.(This is often a physical type of action like baking your husband’s…
