Upstarts frequently usurp the highest places, while the truly great pine in obscurity.
“I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.”
— Ecclesiastes 10:7
Do you believe what God believes about you? Whether you’re a CEO, a soldier or a mom, God wants you to believe that, with Him, nothing is impossible. Now rise up and believe! You are greater in the eyes of the Lord than you are in your own!
And the Lord turned to him and said, “Go in this might of yours and save Israel from the hand of Midian; do not I send you?” And he said to him, “Please, Lord, how can I save Israel? Behold, my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.” And the Lord said to him, “But I will be with you, and you shall strike the Midianites as one man.” Judges 6:14–16 (ESV)
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My wife and I were deeply saddened to hear about the tragic car accident that took the life of a young student from Capital High School on Monday morning. In the midst of that sadness, many of the Living Water youth leaders were already preparing to respond. Watch this video to see the good thing that God did through His church.
God sent me to announce the year of his grace—
a celebration of God’s destruction of our enemies—
and to comfort all who mourn,
To care for the needs of all who mourn in Zion,
give them bouquets of roses instead of ashes,
Messages of joy instead of news of doom,
a praising heart instead of a languid spirit.
Isaiah 61:2, 3 (Message)
…God’s love is the source, not the consequence, of the atonement. - J. Stott
The atonement did not procure grace, it flowed from grace. – P.T. Forsyth
‘Twas I that shed the sacred blood;
I nailed Him to the tree;
I crucified the Christ of God;
I joined the mockery.
Of all the shouting multitude
I feel that I am one;
And in that din of voices rude
I recognize my own.
Around the cross the throng I see;
Mocking the Sufferer’s groan;
Yet still my voice it seems to be,
As if I mocked alone.
-Horatius Bonar (1808-89)
In the Christian theology of history, the death of Christ is the central point of history; here all the roads of the past converge; hence all the roads of the future diverge. – Stephen Neill
On Easter Weekend, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. We have hope because He overcame sin and death. Yet before we can celebrate that Jesus rose again, we must pause and contemplate that He actually died a painful, physical death.
Relationships are fundamental to the life God created us to live. How has technology changed the way we live life together? Is it for the better? Take a look at this. (Thanks www.toddrhoades.com) Continue Reading…
