“Then Jesus, armed with the Holy Spirit’s power, returned to Galilee, and his fame spread throughout the region. He taught in the synagogues and they glorified him. When he came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, he went into the synagogue, as he always did on the Sabbath. When Jesus came to the front… Continue reading Empowering Love
Month: January 2024
Love Works
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful… Continue reading Love Works
The Greatest Artist
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the… Continue reading The Greatest Artist
Beauty(full)
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed and qualified me to preach the Gospel of good tidings to the meek, the poor, and afflicted; He has sent me to bind up and heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the [physical and spiritual] captives and the opening of the prison and of the eyes to those who are… Continue reading Beauty(full)
Pursuing Love
There is no fear in love [dread does not exist]. But perfect (complete, full-grown) love drives out fear, because fear involves [the expectation of divine] punishment, so the one who is afraid [of God’s judgment] is not perfected in love [has not grown into a sufficient understanding of God’s love]. We love, because He first… Continue reading Pursuing Love
Practising a Posture of Praise
“O my soul, bless God. From head to toe, I’ll bless his holy name! O my soul, bless God, don’t forget a single blessing! He forgives your sins—every one. He heals your diseases—every one. He redeems you from hell—saves your life! He crowns you with love and mercy—a paradise crown. He wraps you in goodness—beauty… Continue reading Practising a Posture of Praise
The Flow of Love
“This is My commandment, that you love and unselfishly seek the best for one another, just as I have loved you.” John 15:12 AMP REFLECTION While pondering this verse, I became more aware of the flow of love. We receive God’s love…we extend love by helping others in various ways and in doing so we show love… Continue reading The Flow of Love
Express the Truth
“Therefore, rejecting all falsity and being done now with it, let everyone express the truth with his neighbor, for we are all parts of one body and members one of another.” (Ephesians 4:25 AMPC) REFLECTION Let’s first and foremost pray honest prayers and be really real with the One who made us, for in 1 John 1:9 (ESV) we… Continue reading Express the Truth
He Will – I Will
“It is the Lord who goes before you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or abandon you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” (Deuteronomy 31:8 AMP) “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”… Continue reading He Will – I Will
The Battle Within
And He said, What comes out of a man is what makes a man unclean and renders [him] unhallowed. For from within, [that is] out of the hearts of men, come base and wicked thoughts, sexual immorality, stealing, murder, adultery, Coveting (a greedy desire to have more wealth), dangerous and destructive wickedness, deceit; unrestrained (indecent) conduct; an evil eye (envy), slander… Continue reading The Battle Within