Philip was in Samaria, in the middle of this amazing work of the Holy Spirit. He’s bearing abundant fruit for Jesus. Many are giving their lives to Christ. Suddenly, God sends a message to Philip directing him leave and go to Gaza, a place in the desert. What? Do you think that made any sense to Philip?
Faith
THAT’S QADOSH
Isaiah 6:3 states that the whole earth is full of His Glory. “The handiwork of Adonai reveals His presence and bears His signature. For us, the image of God communicates the sense of His holiness and denotes that the essence of man — his spirit — is also to be set apart as sacred and uncommon. In God’s world, as His children, we are not “common or ordinary.”
The Source of Her Strength
The Source of Her Strength In a recent Our Daily Bread devotional, Deep Rooted Faith, Xochitl Dixon tells the story of a 600 year old oak tree...
“Church and Faithfulness”
Does the lack of faithfulness of gathering together at church bother you? Do you grieve when people who need the grace and mercy of God are absent from His house? Does it make any difference? One thing for sure, not attending makes a huge difference in the life of a believer.
Armor Up Anchor Down
Carrie blesses us with many profound devotions. Each encourages and reminds us of whom we are “in” Christ Jesus. Her unique ability to glorify God leaves us with such a penetrating sense of excitement that when we step out into this world each morning; it is with the fragrance of God in our hearts.
The Righteous Shall Live By Faith
The Righteous Shall Live By Faith Romans 1:17 (NIV) For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith...
The fountain of wisdom
The fountain of wisdom Proverbs 18:1-24 ‘The fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream’ (4). ‘The grace of our Lord overflowed for me with...
WELLS OF LIVING WATERS
Before the church can arise and shake the world for the Lord, it must bring back the truth of God’s Word. The church needs to make the declaration to “Tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help us God.”
A True Friend Helps and Goes the Extra Mile
Friends bring out the best in each other. Have you ever helped your friend by being there for them, or perhaps, even going the second mile for their benefit?
Walking By Faith
Walking By Faith For we walk by faith, not by sight 2 CORINTHIANS 5:7 (NASB) Things of this world are not always what they seem to be. An...
Joseph’s 4 Steps To Success
Can you even imagine what Joseph went through? Can you imagine having your family turn on you? If my siblings sold me into slavery, and I was taken away to serve a master in a far away foreign country, I don’t know what I’d do. But look what Joseph did.
NOW I KNOW WHY THIS IS HAPPENING TO ME!
When we have ongoing problems, we naturally ask God, “WHY?!! Why won’t you fix this, God? Why are you so slow in answering my prayer? What is the purpose of this prolonged frustration?!” While God does not often answer the “why” questions, He does want to answer the “what is the purpose” question.
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