[:en]Sometimes our lives have become a dump – a mess beyond hope. But Jesus can make us pure and clean. It may take time to smooth away the rough edges. But He can make us into one of his treasured possession. Give Jesus your heart and let Him use you for His glory.[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/1/17)[:]
[:en]An African parent had a child who had an incurable infant illness. So the parents named their child “GODKNOWS” meaning only God knows if he would live. Another child was named “ENOUGH” because his mother had 13 children and he was to be the last one. The name of Jesus in Greek is Joshua which… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/1/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Peter 3[:]
[:en]”But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord, a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Peter 3[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Peter 2[:]
[:en]False prophets and false teachers introduce destructive heresies and deny the sovereign Lord. (v. 1) They made up stories to exploit the people in their greed. (v. 3) They utter empty and boastful words, giving them promises (vs. 18-19). They have left the straight way and followed the way of Balaam, who loved the wages… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Peter 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Peter 1[:]
[:en]”Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brother kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love” (v. 5-7) “No prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Peter 1[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 1 Peter 5[:]
[:en]”Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers – not because you must, but because your are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Peter 5[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 40[:]
[:en]God took Ezekiel to the land of Israel and set him on a very high mountain. He saw a vision of a glorious land and temple with East Gate, Outer Court, North Gate, South Gate and Gates to the Inner Court. There were Rooms for preparing sacrifices, Room for the priests and the Temple itself.[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 39[:]
[:en]The Vally of Hamon God will be the place to bury the Gogs. The glory of God will be displayed among the nations. God punished Israel for her sins and hid His face. But now, He will reveal Himself to them by gathering and bringing them back to her land. He will pour out His… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 39[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 38[:]
[:en]Gog with many nations will advance against Israel. And the Lord’s anger will be aroused with a great earthquake. The mountains will be overturned, the cliffs will crumble and every wall will fall to the ground. God will exercise judgement upon their troops with plagues, bloodshed, torrents of rains, hailstones and burning sulfur. He will… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 38[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 37[:]
[:en]Dry bone signifies hopelessness. But God will breath into the skeleton and they will come back to life. God will gather them back and make them one nation under one king and one temple. Today, God is searching lost sinners from dead and reconciling Jews and Gentiles into one body. [:]