“If only my master were with the prophet who is in Samaria! For he would heal him of his leprosy.” II Kings 5:3. If you are like most people, you think that when God does something important, He uses important people to get it done. Not so. Most often in Scripture, we see that God uses ordinary […]
“The whole city was gathered together at the door. Then He healed many.” Mark 1:33-34. Is your life too busy? Is your schedule demanding? After healing many, Jesus sought out a solitary place and prayed. Follow the example of Jesus and set aside a specific time for prayer. Then depend upon God’s power to help you meet each day’s demands. To keep your life […]
“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 We are God’s “own special people” if we have trusted Jesus as Savior (I Peter 2:9). He will not forsake us even though He knows we will fail Him. He knows what we are like – sinful, weak, and frail. He knew it before He called us and […]
“Paul…received all who came to him.” Acts 28:30 For years the apostle Paul traveled and preached before being imprisoned in Rome. There he continued to touch people with the gospel because he cared about them and wanted them to know Jesus Christ. The book of Acts concludes with Paul confined in Rome, living under guard in a rented […]
“What does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8 What matters most in life is what Jesus said is most vital – loving God with all or our hearts and loving our neighbors as ourselves (Matthew 22:37-39). For believers in Jesus, it is vital […]