Today’s Reading: Psalm 110-112; 1 Corinthians 5 I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. John 17:15 After reading the prayer of Jesus, I realize how far I am from understanding the truth of His message. Jesus prayed that weContinue reading “To Stay or To Go”
Author Archives: Intentional Faith
Sunday August 24
From the Brink of Disaster Thank you for your patience as I am migrating from my defunct computer to my new one. From XP to Vista. It’s quite a journey. I still don’t have Outlook or my Bible software but will work on that this week. Keep Don and Ann Gregory in your prayers tomorrow. Continue reading “Sunday August 24”
Out of Touch
My apologies for being out of touch these last few days. My computer crashed last Friday and the repair is taking all week. I have a new computer coming in Wednesday and hopefully should be back up and running soon. We do not realize how dependent we are on these machines. Joan Davidson didContinue reading “Out of Touch”
How Does God’s Word Describe God
Today’s Text: I Chronicles 16:29 (The following text is taken entirely from the scriptures) Give to the Lord the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him. Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! (1 Chron. 16:29 nkjv.) O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all theContinue reading “How Does God’s Word Describe God”
Reconciled
Today’s Text: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Thelma Jo Sterling is sitting up and talking. The Lord be praised. But the coma has left some loss of memory and confusion. Keep her in your prayers as she progresses. Also remember Stephanie Johnson (Rob’s wife) in your thoughts and prayers. She suffered a miscarriage this week in Kentucky. Continue reading “Reconciled”
No Easy Life
Today’s Text: Exodus 16:1-21 Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men and women. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks." That wise counsel comes from American preacher Phillips Brooks. When he spoke those words to his Boston congregation, perhaps he had theContinue reading “No Easy Life”
Separate but Not Isolated
Today’s Text: Deuteronomy 7:6-14 In Scripture, separation is not isolation; for if believers are isolated, how can they be "the salt of the earth" and "the light of the world" (Matt. 5:13-16) and influence others for the Lord? Believers can be separated from sin and to the Lord and still be involved in the normalContinue reading “Separate but Not Isolated”
Thanksgiving Not Judgment
Today’s Text: I Corinthians 1:9 In this passage of thanksgiving three things stand out. (i) There is the promise which came true. When Paul preached Christianity to the Corinthians he told them that Christ could do certain things for them, and now he proudly claims that all that he pledged that Christ could doContinue reading “Thanksgiving Not Judgment”
A View of Heaven
Today’s Text: Revelation 21:1-8 Sorry for missing the last two days. Thelma Jo Sterling had surgery for an aneurysm and ran into trouble at the close of the process. She had to be put into an induced coma. The neurologists will meet with the family today and try to give answers and a prognosis. IContinue reading “A View of Heaven”
We of Little Faith
Reading Text: Mark 6:30-34; 53-56 Jesus took His disciples to a secluded place so that they might rest after their labors. He wanted to discuss their ministry with them and prepare them for their next mission. As Vance Havner has said, "If you don’t come apart and rest, you will come apart." Even God’s Servant-SonContinue reading “We of Little Faith”