The Wise Men of the First Christmas (Matthew 2:1-12) The Christmas story is familiar to most of us - how the Magi (wise men) seeking Jesus followed a star from the East until it stopped over the house where the young Messiah was staying. We may also know that this star was the fulfillment of …
A Prayer for Today…and Always
Lord, I want to know You As You would have me to Father, help me trust You As You would have me do To know that You are there Though yea or nay I feel You near Believing Your word is right Walking by faith, and not by sight To be a friend that …
With a Grateful Heart
I recently found myself taking a trip down memory lane, and it was with a profound sense of wonder that I realized just how far my life had come over the past several years. Challenges which at one time seemed insurmountable were now distant memories, and the catalogue of triumphs and celebrations was simply heart …
Remember the Truth
Have you ever been so mad that you just want to break something (or someone)? When rage spirals out of control, it can cause us to say or do things that are not only completely out of character, but also result in negative consequences. In the movie, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the protagonist is …
Reflections on Faith
Hebrews 11:6 “Without faith, it is impossible to please Go, for those who come to Him must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” James 4:3 “You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.” Bitterness has …
Grace to Laugh!
“Yeah, right!” Sarah chuckled. “Those men must really be enjoying their meal to make such grand statements. Me, have a baby at this age – and Abraham even older? A likely story!” Suddenly, one of the visitors spoke, and her merriment faded. “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘will I really have a child, now …
Musings for Comfort
Psalm 34: 18-20 – “The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. He guards all his bones, not one of them is broken.” John 16:33 – “These things …
Life Abundant – Series Overview
Fellow wordzpreadians, thank you so much for accompanying me on the journey to explore the keys to experiencing life more abundantly. I pray you’ve learned something new, and/or have been challenged by at least one of the concepts we explored. For my part, I have been convicted to live a life of passion, fulfilling the …
Life Abundant: Pleasing God in the Mundane Deep Dive
In Acts 11:19-26, we read about the disciples’ doings, which led to the coining of the term ‘Christian.’ Others saw that their way of life was different from everyone else, but similar to that of Jesus Christ, so they called them Christians. They were labeled because of their Christ like actions. Let’s take a look …
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***Devotional – Pleasing God in the Mundane****
Read: Matthew 3:13-17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” (Matthew 3:17). The crowd looked on in awe. One minute, he was just another person getting baptized. Next, the heavens opened up with a ringing endorsement from God Almighty Himself, saying “This …
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