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July 28, 2018
Crack Addict’s Big Question
“For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written:
“How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace,
Who bring glad tidings of good things!”
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our repo...
July 27, 2018
When Dogs Eat Bagels
“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” 1 John 4:7-11
...Make the Sacrifice
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:1-2
If you’ve ever seen words in a textbook or notebook highlighted, underlined, in bold, all upper case, so unbelievably obvious that the person whose bo...
Know God’s Will?
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” John 10:27
“What do you want me to do?” I asked the Lord one day.
“You need to eat. You need to rest. You need to study [the Bible],” the Spirit of God spoke to me.
“These are the only things I want you to do right now,” He finished.
Was I really hearing that specifically from God? Yes. I have learned to discern His voice. I have learned to seek His voice. I have learned to hear His voice. I have learned to obey His voice.
God spe...
Jesus’ Degrees
“…but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”” Mark 10:43-45
“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. A...
July 25, 2018
Woman’s Subway House
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thess. 5:16-18
“Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Phil. 4:11-13
One day a woman told me about h...
July 24, 2018
Street Preacher Cries Out
“In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying:
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make His paths straight.’ ”
Now John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went ou...
Lord, Take This Anger!
I wasn’t just angry. I was fuming! In plain English, really, really, really angry. I had been promised something. In writing. I had made a big decision based on that promise. Though I had been wary at first, because I had received the promise in writing, I had trusted the people involved to follow through on their promise. One would think I would have learned by now not to put my trust in humans, but to trust the Lord, and to expect that humans no matter their promises do fall short. Like we...
The Crazy Singing Lady
“I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” Psalm 34:1
“Oh, sing to the Lord a new song!
Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, bless His name;
Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
Declare His glory among the nations,
His wonders among all peoples.
For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised;
He is to be feared above all gods.
For all the gods of the peoples are idols,
But the Lord made the heavens.
Honor and majesty a...
July 23, 2018
The Devil Told Me to Do It
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.” 1 Peter 5:8-9
“But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you…” James 4:6-8
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