‘Who touched Me?’ Jesus asked. When they all denied it, Peter said, ‘Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you.’ But Jesus said, ‘Someone touched Me; I know that power has gone out from me.’ Luke 8:45-46 (NIV) Jesus is Healer. He has power, He has mercy, compassion, and ...
Read More »Our Hope: The Splendor of Him
With merely a wave of His mighty hand, He paints the sky in glorious colors, as the sun goes down and as it comes up. He whispers to the rose, and she blooms with beauty and grace. He rolls the rivers slowly across the hillsides and farmlands, to water the ...
Read More »Our Hope: Fear Not!
‘Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.’ Joshua 1:9 (HCSB) All of us have fears. We are all afraid of something. Most people greatly fear death. But we can fear heights, or have fear ...
Read More »Our Hope: Impatience
‘As the waves of the sea seek to cover the sands, so does impatience endeaver to hide the wisdom of man.’– Anonymous My husband took me out to have breakfast this morning. We took his truck because he needed to get gas while we were out and about. It didn’t matter where we went, ...
Read More »The Man Upstairs
A preacher on the radio that I enjoy listening to, harshly criticizes the “names” people use for God, such as “the man upstairs.” I understand why he says this, and it is not wrong to be uncomfortable with this. He is jealous for the name of the Lord because God ...
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