Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. At first, perhaps, you can understand what He is doing. He is getting the drains right and stopping the leaks in the roof and so on: you knew that those jobs needed doing and so you are not surprised. But presently He …
Praying for Rain
O Mighty God, Your fingerprints are scattered across all of creation. Through each thing You have created, You show Your glory. Your caring and gentle nature are on display for all to see and experience. You open the heavens and bring the waters down from above. Lord, thank You for opening wide the flood gates. …
Treasures in Heaven
He who lays up treasures on earth spends his life backing away from his treasures. To him, death is loss. He who lays up treasures in heaven looks forward to eternity; he’s moving daily toward his treasures. To him, death is gain. Randy Alcorn
Poem of the Week (Plus a Gospel Passage and a Devotional)
Psalm 22For the director of music. To the tune of “The Doe of the Morning.” A psalm of David.1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish?2 My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, …
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Luther on Prayer
Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance. It is laying hold of His willingness. ⏤ Martin Luther
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