"Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong."2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NLT)It was January 31,1997 and I … [Read more...] about The Strength of Weakness
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Not Forsaken
"We've been surrounded and battered by troubles, but we're not demoralized; we're not sure what to do, but we know that God knows what to do; we've been spiritually terrorized, but God hasn't left our side; we've been thrown down, but we haven't broken."2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (The Message)I have been reading through the gospels since the end of September in my One Year Chronological Bible by Tyndale … [Read more...] about Not Forsaken
My Job For Today
"Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man."Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NIV)Who holds my future? Nothing and no one other than the Creator of the universe. My job today is to rest in that peace. He was, He is, and He is to come. Nothing about my circumstances changes that one iota. This day was … [Read more...] about My Job For Today
A Little is Much
"And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen." Philippians 4:19-20 (NIV)My One Year Chronological Bible published by Tyndale has me reading in the gospels right now. If you have never been able to understand the Bible's events as they happened in chronological order, I highly recommend this Bible. … [Read more...] about A Little is Much
Newly Opened Eyes
"I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you." John 14:18 (NIV)One of the most jaw-dropping stories in all of Scripture is the story of a person who was given new eyes in the middle of his terror. I'll be honest with you, girlfriends, I have wrestled with fear more in the last year than ever before. Things I had always counted on I realize are straw towers just waiting to be blown away. I … [Read more...] about Newly Opened Eyes
The Face of Evil
"What sorrow for those who say that evil is good and good is evil, that dark is light and light is dark, that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter." Isaiah 5:20 (NLT)Many of us are familiar with the story of Elizabeth Smart, the young girl who was abducted from her home in 2002 and endured over a year of unspeakable atrocities at the hands of an evil husband and wife. I was reading … [Read more...] about The Face of Evil
