Jesus Cleanses a Leper: A Revealing Healing
Is what Jesus can do for us more important than what we can do for Jesus? Is our emphasis on receiving from God, or serving God?
Author: reflectionsintheword
The Believer’s Battle is Spiritual (not Political)
Vote as you desire, but don’t be fooled: it is NOT the power of the poll that prevails.
The Wonderful not-so-Secret Secret to Knowing, Loving and Doing God’s Will
Let us keep our focus squarely and continually on the Word of God. Let us not be deceived by the opinions of men, or the lures of the devil. Let us affix the Word of God in our hearts, so that we can be rooted, steadfast, in His Will.
Meditating on The Mercy of God
Meditate a little on this MERCY of the Lord: It is TENDER Mercy; It is GREAT Mercy; It is UNDESERVED Mercy; It is RICH Mercy; It is MANIFOLD Mercy; It is ABOUNDING Mercy; It is UNFAILING Mercy
When “The Thrill is Gone”
David confessed his sins to God unreservedly, without excuse, and sought forgiveness. But David didn’t stop there. For him, forgiveness was not “enough”…
When God cannot be Found
When God reaches out to us, we have a finite “window of opportunity” to respond to His call.
Sanctification Secures Supplication
God does not give us the desires of our un-yielded hearts!… [but] we can discover the truth of God’s tender mercies if we will FIRST delight ourselves in Him.
The Pattern of Grace
Left on our own, our species would undoubtedly swallow itself whole in greed and debauchery. But there is One who comes to us with a different way. Like the sun breaking through the clouds, he brings warmth and life and a way out of the mire.
Precious Promises Prevail over Persistent Problems
…our faith in God may be tested to the ultimate. How will we come out on the other side of difficult situations? Will we emerge from our troubles and trials giving Christ the victory for having clung to Him and the promises in His Word?
Hope for the Future gives us Hope for the Present
Jesus’ resurrection… gives us hope that we too can live our lives unburdened by sin/sinfulness/the sin-nature. We have a hope for the present, for our day-to-day walk, that sin does not have to rule over our lives: Jesus’ resurrection means we are free.
Reflections in The WORD 