The Church has only one reason to win the world’s attention and that is to preach the story of redemption straight from the Word of God. And to preach it without regard to personal acclaim or cultural preference. JB
You have 144 God given hours (Dec. 26 to Jan. 1) to decide how you will face 365 days of the New Year. With fear or faith? With forgiveness or resentment? With doubt or belief? With self-control or indulgence? With generosity or selfishness? With service or reserve? JB
‘Twas the night before Christmas when all though the house, not a creature was stirring ‘cause that would be erring. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, but people who wore them couldn’t be there. . . Ah, 2020’s anxious finale.
May God bless and strengthen our safety and healthcare workers!
Caring without considering the cost
Working without demanding a rest
Giving without expecting a return
Loving without noticing a difference. JB
Joseph, an unsung hero or a pivotal character in the story of Christ? What makes his life so important to us, especially at this time? Read about the quality that caused him to face uncertainty with a solid faith in God. https://t.co/i2NcfLrYf6.
The Devil is a “roaring lion,” fierce but forgetful. He gets an F for forgetting FOUR important events: 1. His FALL off Heaven’s corporate ladder; 2. His FUTURE after the Garden of Eden incident; 3. His FIASCO at Daniel’s den; 3. His FAIL at Christ’s wilderness temptation. JB
In the gloomy atmosphere of this “Asterisk Year,” maybe there is self-inscribed asterisk by your name. If there is, you had to write over God’s exclamation point to put it there. JB
Psalms 148:14 NLT, “He has made his people strong, honoring his faithful ones.” Our “Get through this” comes from the “Lord over this” who promised to fit us “for this.” JB