REFRESHED
“But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.” John 4:14, NLT Not long ago, I was working outdoors in an extremely hot, dry place. I was so focused on the project in front of me that I didn’t […]
SIMPLE GIFTS
How many are Your works, O Lord! In wisdom You made them all…When You open Your hand, they are satisfied with good things. Psalm 104:24, 28, NIV Out they came, mouths open, tongues out, excitement showing on every face. I was doing my daily end-of-the-day bus duty. As though playing from some script, the children […]
WHEN WORDS FALL SHORT
In the same way, the Spirit also helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the […]
TAKE THE EMOTION OUT OF TEACHING
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always […]
LOVE THE CHILDREN IN FRONT OF YOU
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. 1 John 4:7, NIV “What can I do, Lord? There are so many hurting families and children around the world, and I don’t know what my role is in all of this. I can’t help those families who have lost their children. I […]
NEW HEARTS
And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26, ESV Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, […]
LOVED
May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, Who loved us and by His grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17, NIV The Scriptures describe God’s love in many ways. His love endures forever; it is abounding, […]
SCATTER WITH LOVE
Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well. Ecclesiastes 11:6, NIV She was a beautiful girl with fine features and remarkable green eyes, but she wrapped herself in baggy […]
THE TEACHER JESUS LOVES
I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness. Jeremiah 31:3, NIV Everyone knew Rosa’s mom loved her. Each morning when Rosa arrived at school, there was a lipstick “kiss” stamped on her cheek. Jeremy knew his mom loved him, too, because every day she tucked a small note into […]
LOVE WITHOUT EXPECTATION
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also […]