Great British theologian John Stott, turning 90 April 21, and the theologian who shaped my life more than any other, prays this prayer before getting out of bed every morning. I discovered it more than 20 years ago and found it coming from my lips at 4:30 this morning.Try it ..."Good morning, Heavenly Father. GoodContinue reading "The prayer before your feet hit the floor in the morning…"
Unbind us today, Lord
<A HREF="http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/slm.bg/bible-esv;sz=160x600;pos=sidebanner;tile=2;ord=373138450?"> <IMG SRC="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/slm.bg/bible-esv;sz=160x600;pos=sidebanner;tile=2;ord=373138450?" BORDER=0 WIDTH=160 HEIGHT=600 ALT="Click Here!"> </A> John 11:44 (English Standard Version) 44The man who had died came out, his hands and feet bound with linen strips, and his face wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Unbind him, and let him go." Lord, unbind us today, freeing us from the fearContinue reading "Unbind us today, Lord"
Deal with sin and move on…
There always will be occasion to take offense ... Always. It never goes away. People always will offend us and be offended by us. It just is ... in this world. Our forgiveness muscles get tested all the time. That's the crux of the Jesus message -- forgiveness.But once we forgive and hold people accountable,Continue reading "Deal with sin and move on…"
Do you really think everyone will like you?
1. Jesus loves me.2. Not everyone likes me.3. Still, I should be who God made me to be, and so should you.Here's why...John 7 (New International Version, ©2010) 1 After this, Jesus went around in Galilee. He did not want[a] to go about in Judea because the Jewish leaders there were looking for a way to killContinue reading "Do you really think everyone will like you?"
The essentials!
1. First we remain, we abide, we don't go anywhere. John 15:5 (New International Version, ©2010) 5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."2. Every day we keep coming back. John 6:35a (New International Version, ©2010) 35Continue reading "The essentials!"
What is springing up inside of you, anyway?
When Jesus met the Samaritan woman, he engaged her in a conversation about water. They were at a well, and Jesus wanted a drink. Here's part of their discussion ...John 4:7-14 (New International Version, ©2010) 7 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?” 8 (His disciplesContinue reading "What is springing up inside of you, anyway?"
One of the highest compliments someone can give you … period!
Maxwell has it right. Dependable people are worth their weight in gold.
Visiting in prison
Big Muddy ... a nearly 2,000-man medium security prison in Ina, IllinoisOn Saturday my wife, Jennifer, and I drove to Big Muddy Correctional Center in Ina, Illinois, (Southern Illinois) to visit a man who is serving 4 years. I met him when he was locked up in the Champaign County Jail. Saturday he talked non-stopContinue reading "Visiting in prison"
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