Friday, March 11, 2011

Fight All Your Battles on Your Knees

Fight All Your Battles on Your Knees
Have you ever experienced a battle so deep and overwhelming it felt as if everything in your life were against you? Do you, in a very personal way, know what it is to face a seemingly no-win situation that appears impossible to overcome?

Shine Your Light or Hide Your Hand - Desiring God

Shine Your Light or Hide Your Hand - Desiring God

Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16 ESV)

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Matthew 6:3-4 ESV)

A friend recently posed these two verses to me and asked, “So when do you tell others about your good deeds and when do you not?”

Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: No Atheists in an Earthquake

Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: No Atheists in an Earthquake
Earthquakes have been on my mind recently; not just because of New Zealand and Japan's recent killer quakes, but because I read a first-hand account from a friend who was in the Christchurch when it struck. That frightening account convinced me that the many quakes I had been in were nothing but "tremors."

Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/11/2011: "Called for a Purpose"

Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/11/2011: "Called for a Purpose"
People will endlessly debate the whole issue of election: Who is chosen? Who is not chosen? How are they chosen? But all too often, no one will ever ask why they were chosen. Jesus said, "You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain . . . " (John 15:16). Why were believers chosen by God? They were chosen to bring forth fruit.

Instruction from the Lord

Instruction from the Lord
At times we may struggle with directions we receive from the Lord. We question whether they are from Him because they . . .