Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. – Mark 1: 24, KJV Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. – Mark 11: 24, NIV That’s…
A Dream of School
I’ve heard it said God speaks to us in our dreams because God can’t get our attention when we’re awake. It appears our dream lives have changed. I shared on my previous post of a dream that restored hope in me. I’m not sure I could have received all that dream conveyed in my daylight…
I Dream of December
We’ve set our clocks back. Upon waking, there’s daylight slipping through our eyelids and bedroom windows. The chairs at our dinner tables are occupied for our evening meals together as dusk slips into evening across our country. Winter is around the corner with its festive holidays we mostly look forward to. Apart from our creative…
Thank You For My Life
Recently, I have thanked God for my life. This has not always been the case. Yes, thankful for my wife and children. Yes, thankful for my health and well being. Yes, thankful for the ways in which God has used me to be a blessing to many through ministries I’ve participated in or led, but…
Collision
Our daughter had an automobile accident recently. It’s always frightening to get the phone call from your child that begins with “I’ve had an accident.” She wasn’t hurt. This is familiar territory for this family. We’ve lost cars through collisions before. I read from Luke 7 earlier this week. …
Ideas
A couple weeks ago I attended worship with April, her brother and his wife at Bethel Atlanta. We’ve attended worship there several times over the last few years, and we’ve always enjoyed the experience and environment. On this particular Sunday, we arrived so early the first worship service was still in session. The last time…
More Than Water
This is so much more than water. Over the span of several mornings I read the sixth chapter of the gospel of John. In a nut shell, I find this chapter to be a dichotomy between what is perishable and what is eternal. Jesus has compassion on thousands who’ve followed him to a remote place. …
In A Snapshot
When I was a child I received as a gift from my parents on my birthday a Kodak Instamatic camera. It was marketed as a camera to fit into your pocket easily. I thought it was cool, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it was still in my father’s house. My mother, particularly, was excited…
Bruno
“Regardless of what has pushed hard against us, we will and are praising and believing in the God that is rich in grace! Alleluia!”
Psalm 102 in The Message 