“We must not conceive of prayer as overcoming God’s reluctance, but as laying hold of His highest willingness.” ~Richard Trench Mr. Moody was once addressing a crowded meeting of children in Edinburgh. To get their attention, he began by asking a question that he was prepared to answer himself, “What is prayer?” Before he could...
Month: January 2025
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THE FURNACE GETS HOTTER?
We hear a great deal about faith these days. We are told that if we only have enough faith, we can receive anything we want. We need never be sick or want for any material blessing. Sickness or lack are indications of the greater lack of faith. The Bible is considered to be the Christian’s...
OPEN ARMS… OPEN EYES
Jesus died with his arms wide open toward a sin-cursed race—He gave His life to ransom the lost. Compelling love was the motivation for Calvary’s rescue mission. Over and over Scripture reminds us of the loving heart of God toward sinners. “When he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were...
EVERY EXIT IS AN ENTRANCE
When you got up this morning, you got out of your bed and entered the shower… When you exited the shower—you entered the kitchen… When you exited your home—you entered your car… When you got out of the car—you probably entered your workplace… Every Exit is an Entrance. Every closing signifies a new opening. Every conclusion births a new introduction. Every ending is a beginning of something...