January 27, 2014 “Let every detail in your lives – words, actions, whatever – be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way.” Colossians 3:17 The Message Grace-gripped will be away until Feb. 3rd. I am studying in Acts and will not be writing this week. … Continue reading
Month: January 2014
Living constantly on call…..
January 24, 2014 “That’s exactly what Jesus did. He didn’t make it easy for himself by avoiding people’s troubles, but waded right in and helped out. “I took on the troubles of the troubled,” is the way Scripture puts it. Even if it was written in Scripture long ago, you can be sure it’s written … Continue reading Living constantly on call…..
Do you …?
January 22, 2014 “After breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” .. “Feed my sheep.” .. He then asked a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” .. “Shepherd my sheep.” .. Then he said a third time: “Simon, son of John, … Continue reading Do you …?
Is their room for daily .. your life?
January 21, 2014 “They followed a daily discipline of worship in the Temple followed by meals at home, every meal a celebration, exuberant and joyful, as they praised God. People in general liked what they saw. Every day their number grew. As a God added those who were saved.” Acts 2:46-47 The Message What would … Continue reading Is their room for daily .. your life?
Absolute delight …
January 20, 2014 “We throw open our doors to God and discover at the same moment that he has already thrown open his door to us. We find ourselves standing where we always hoped we might stand — out in the open spaces of God’s grace and glory, standing tall and shouting our praise.” Romans … Continue reading Absolute delight …
Clothed for a lifetime…
January 17, 2014 “And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” Luke 24:49 New American Standard Jesus spoke into the deepest longing of your life: To be clothed with power to live the … Continue reading Clothed for a lifetime…
The Faces of the Son….
January 16, 2014 “We are witnesses of all the things He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They also put Him to death by hanging Him on a cross. God raised Him up on the third day and granted that He become visible, not to all the people, but to … Continue reading The Faces of the Son….
“When everything was hopeless, Abraham believed anyway, deciding to live not on the basis of what he saw he couldn’t do but on what God said he would do. And so he was made father of a multitude of peoples, God himself said to him, “You’re going to have a big family, Abraham!” Romans 4:18 … Continue reading
Walking around walls and watching them fall down…
January 10, 2014 “2-5 “God spoke to Joshua, “Look sharp now. I’ve already given Jericho to you, along with its king and its crack troops. Here’s what you are to do: March around the city, all your soldiers. Circle the city once. Repeat this for six days. Have seven priests carry seven ram’s horn trumpets … Continue reading Walking around walls and watching them fall down…
Smoke…
January 9, 2014 Grace-Gripped will resume on Friday. We had a small house fire in the middle of the night and my fingers are tired .. my head is weary .. and my heart is gripped in grace. “In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, O Lord, make me to … Continue reading Smoke…
