July 1, 2014 “So God said, in effect, “If that’s what you want, that’s what you get.” It wasn’t long before they were living in a pigpen, smeared with filth, filthy inside and out. And all this because they traded the true God for a fake god, and worshiped the god they made instead of … Continue reading When God traded for you …
June 30, 2014 “Open your eyes and there it is! By taking a long and thoughtful look at what God has created, people have always been able to see what their eyes as such can’t see: eternal power, for instance, and the mystery of his divine being. So nobody has a good excuse. What happened … Continue reading How will you treat God today…?
June 26, 2014 “and so Naomi was back, and Ruth the foreigner with her, back from the country of Moab. They arrived in Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest.” Ruth 1:22 The Message Naomi came “back” bitter .. with no future hope .. except maybe dying sooner. The pain was that deep. A … Continue reading Coming back …
June 19,2014 “He is about to break into the open with his rule, so proclaim the Message with intensity; keep on your watch. Challenge, warn, and urge your people. Don’t ever quit. Just keep it simple.” 2 Timothy 4:2 The Message An old preacher wrote a young preacher about focus. He didn’t give him a … Continue reading Breakin’ out in the open …
June 18, 2014 Grace Gripped is away until Wednesday. Continue reading
June 17, 2014 “Since they didn’t bother to acknowledge God, God quit bothering them and let them run loose.” Romans 1:28 The Message We all want a nice story where God intervenes and makes everything work out. We want Him to soften the edges .. correct the mistakes .. rework the injustices and make a … Continue reading Running loose and running wild …
June 16, 2014 “I thank God through Jesus for every one of you. That’s first” Romans 1:8 The Message Do you see what happens when this “faith” .. this indwelling life of Jesus .. and his Spirit come alive in you? You find yourself with the time and space to praise God for the life … Continue reading The First Things ….
June 12, 2014 “..who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead.” Romans 1:4 New American Standard The great external fact of the internal reality of your life is summed up in this Son of God: “with power by the resurrection from the dead.” When Christ took hold of … Continue reading A Declared Life …
June 10, 2014 “.. called as saints .. You are who you are through this gift and call of Jesus Christ” Romans 1:7 New American Standard and The Message No one is ever comfortable being called a “saint”. It is an image of being beyond good .. perfect .. doing everything right .. right on … Continue reading Called for real …
June 9, 2014 “… set apart for the gospel of God …” Romans 1:1 New American Standard It is supposed to be your life. It is supposed to be the one thing missing that will fill and make your life complete. It is about Jesus … this gospel that changes lives .. and the layers … Continue reading
