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Your Mighty Hand Saves
When I called, you answered me; you built up strength within me. [ . . . ] Your right hand saves me, O Lord. // Psalm 138:3, 7 A few years...
A Personal Invitation
"If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my home," and she prevailed on us. // Acts 16:15 We had just finished dinner together, and...
Called and Claimed In the Waters
“It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you.” // John 15:16 It is still my favorite home video, though for different reasons now than when I...
The Good News Always Wins
If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world,...
He Is The Answer
I am the way and the truth and the life. // John 14:6 Jesus said, “I am the way.” He is the answer to the deepest questions of our hearts....
The Slow Demise of Self-Sufficient Fruit
“Remain in My love.” // John 15:9 In my backyard stands a beautiful, battle-weary peach tree. It’s survived blistering heat, punishing hail, epic blizzards, and a recent tornado. One particular...
Connected To The Vine
“I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.” // John 15:5 Everyone wants...
The Lord’s Peace
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or...
A Face Full of Faith
He listened to Paul speaking, who looked intently at him, saw that he had the faith to be healed. // Acts 14:9 I was walking across the plaza at my university...
Why Am I So Annoyed?
And his commandment is this: we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another just as he commanded us. // 1 John 3:23 Seeing...
To Whom Are You Listening?
“If you remain in My word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth.” // John 8:31-32 It’s a no-brainer that we live in a noisy...
Love’s Got A Hold On My Heart
“Do not let your hearts be troubled.” // John 14:1 I sucked in a breath and tried to remain as still as possible while the sunny-haired technician pressed the doppler...