“And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the new wine would burst the wineskins, spilling the wine and ruining the skins. New wine must be stored in new wineskins. But no one who drinks the old wine seems to want the new wine. ‘The old is just fine,’ they say.” Lk 5:37-39. […]
But despite Jesus’ instructions, the report of his power spread even faster, and vast crowds came to hear him preach and to be healed of their diseases. But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer. Lk 5:15-16. Jesus knew the importance of time out to spend time in prayer. People were coming to Him […]
In one of the villages, Jesus met a man with an advanced case of leprosy. When the man saw Jesus, he bowed with his face to the ground, begging to be healed. “Lord,” he said, “if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean.” Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am […]
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Now go out where it is deeper, and let down your nets to catch some fish.” Lk 5:4. Sometimes you need to venture out into deeper waters to succeed. Simon had been fishing all night without any results. Jesus told Him to go deeper where he […]
The LORD who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine!” Saul finally consented. “All right, go ahead,” he said. “And may the LORD be with you!” 1Sam17:37. When David asked King Saul to fight Goliath on behalf of Israel, he looked back at what God […]
Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. 1Pet 4:12. Fiery trials can be part of a realignment process for creating something new or better. Sometimes we need to lose old attitudes or mindsets before we can step into what God has […]
O God, you are my God; earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water. I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory. Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I […]
I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken. Ps 62:1-2. Sometimes we need time out to wait before God to seek His direction. Don’t let your first reaction or response be bewilderment or panic, but just […]
My heart is confident in you, O God; my heart is confident. No wonder I can sing your praises! Ps 57:7. Knowing God gives us confidence. As we look back at what He’s done in our life, and at what He’s done in the lives of others, we can see that He is such a […]
Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. 1 Jn 3:18. Faith in action is where the rubber hits the road, this is where, who you really are is revealed to the world around you. It’s not in our words but our actions that […]