Renewed Mind

Renewed Mind

Philippians 2:5 “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” The Christ follower often knows what his /her thinking and action should be in situations. The challenge lies in choosing to operate out of that instead of our natural minds. We may have spent...
Lay the Burden Down

Lay the Burden Down

I read the story of a man in a foreign country who was riding a train on a long trip. He held a large piece of luggage on his lap the entire time. At the end of the trip the conductor asked, “Why didn’t you put the bag down?” to which the man replied “I did not...
Sun Stand Still, Audacious Prayers

Sun Stand Still, Audacious Prayers

“O sun, stand still at Gibeon. O moon, stand still in the valley of Aijalon”— Joshua 10:12b The Lord promised Joshua that He would deliver his enemies into his hands, and not one of them would be able to withstand him (Joshua 10:8). As the sun was setting,...
Prayer, A Cushion in Hard Places

Prayer, A Cushion in Hard Places

Two of my friends are going through a hard time with the illnesses of family members. Many people are praying for them. One person described the peace and comfort she feels during this time. She compared it to sitting on a chair that you know is very hard but when a...

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