What to Do?

by | Aug 15, 2008 | Flashlight

In light of all this, here’s what I want you to do. While I’m locked up here, a prisoner for the Master, I want you to get out there and walk—better yet, run!—on the road God called you to travel. I don’t want any of you sitting around on your hands....

Wishing

by | Aug 11, 2008 | Flashlight

For I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything...

Behind the Scenes

by | Jul 29, 2008 | Flashlight

For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power. 1 Corinthians 4:20 (NLT) Images of candidates crisscrossing this nation and the world filled the television screen last week. I am thankful to be an American citizen with all of its...

Encouragers

by | Jul 23, 2008 | Flashlight

My purpose in writing is to encourage you and assure you that what you are experiencing is truly part of God’s grace for you. Stand firm in this grace. 1 Peter 5:12b (NLT) Liz Curtis Higgs writes in her devotional Rise and Shine, “As encouragers,...

Be Careful Little Mouth

by | Jul 19, 2008 | Flashlight

For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.   2 Corinthians 1:20-22...

Deep, Sunless Valley

by | Jul 17, 2008 | Flashlight

Yes, though I walk through the [deep, sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I will fear or dread no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 (Amplified Bible) Today is the private funeral for Tony Snow....

Ebullient

by | Jul 12, 2008 | Flashlight

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 (NIV) ebullient \ih-BUL-yuhnt\, adjective: overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited. This is my word to answer the question posed on Fox News to...

Hot and Tired

by | Jul 9, 2008 | Flashlight

So he stayed for two days, long enough for many more to hear his message and believe. Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not just because of what you told us, but because we have heard him ourselves. Now we know that he is indeed the Savior of the...

Freedom

by | Jul 4, 2008 | Flashlight

It is absolutely clear that God has called you to a free life. Just make sure that you don’t use this freedom as an excuse to do whatever you want to do and destroy your freedom. Rather, use your freedom to serve one another in love; that’s how freedom...

Patience

by | Jun 29, 2008 | Flashlight

Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Colossians 3:12 (NLT) I hung up the phone with an unsettled feeling rolling around in my stomach. Things were not...