The Healing: God is Sufficient
IN 2 KINGS 5:1, WE ARE INTRODUCED TO NAAMAN, a man at the top of his game. His very name means "pleasantness." He was an Aramean among Arameans, much as Paul was a "Hebrew of Hebrews." (Philippians 3:5) King Ben-hadad II of Damascus, ruler of Aram, regarded Naaman so highly that he trusted....
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Running With Endurance
God understands that we will stumble and falter. We do not need to finish our race perfectly; we do, however, need to achieve His purpose for us. When we are on course to fulfill God's specific plan, then our life is full and meaningful...
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A Quiet Place
There is a place where I need to be
A quiet place where I’m alone with Thee
Where I tell You my trouble, my worry, my fear
Where I hear Your voice say “I am here”
A quiet place that only You and I know
Where You can tell me things to help me grow... -
The Treasures Of Heaven
I search in the world
For something....
Wealth.... Health....
Wisdom.... Integrity...
None pleases me.
For wealth,
Even though it builds up... -
Be
Let not the sands of time destroy your memory
For it is there that those we love do truly live
When you remember things about them do not hold back
But live them to the full
For that is how we mend our hearts
Be at peace when time allows you
Know that God in all his glory has a plan for you -
Security Amid Foolishness
The story of Jacob is recorded for our learning. A true biography does not only tell of the wonderful part of a man and all the wonderful things he does; a true biography tells who the man is; it tells of his falls as well as his greatness. We see a true biography of Jacob, and it tells of his foolishness and scheming...
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Tell of His Compassion on Thee
"Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee." MARK 5:19
The scenario before us in our text reveals a calling that every sinner saved by grace must obey, "Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee... -
The Man Whispered
The man whispered, "God, speak to me" And a meadowlark sang. But the man did not hear.
So the man yelled "God, speak to me" And the thunder & lightning rolled across the sky. But the man did not listen.
The man looked around and said, "God, let me see you." And a star shined brightly... -
Five Finger Prayer?
1. Your thumb is nearest to you
So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a "sweet duty... -
You'll Find Jesus There
"Tomorrow morning," the surgeon began, "I'll open up your heart..." "You'll find Jesus there," the boy interrupted. The surgeon looked up, annoyed. "I'll cut your heart open, "he continued, "to see how much damage has been done..." "But when you open up my heart, you'll find Jesus in it...
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Help the Clay I become
A piece of clay, held in His hands is all I am today. Ready to be molded, Ready to be made, in His own perfect way. I must be willing, I must stay soft
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A Cross to Bear
When I open my bible and I see the cross I must say for words I am at loss It seems so cruel so grisly so cold The tears run freely as the story unfolds I try to imagine what you went through But nothing comes clear to what you had to do To nail a man and hang him up on a tree