Hopeful

Scripture  Anna came up to Jesus’ family at that moment. She gave thanks to God. And she spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the time when Jerusalem would be set free. ~Luke 2:38, NIRV Quote Everyone needs something to look forward to. ~Ya’akov In John Bunyan’s allegory PILGRIMS PROGRESS, Christian…

Dark Days

Scripture Tiberius Caesar had been ruling for 15 years. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea. Herod was the ruler of Galilee. His brother Philip was the ruler of Iturea and Traconitis. Lysanias was ruler of Abilene. Annas and Caiaphas were high priests. At that time God’s word came to John, son of Zechariah, in the…

A Guide Beats A Map

Scripture Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” ~John 14:6, NLT Quote Trust the LORD with all your heart and He will show you the right path. ~Solomon I know all the area hospital well and even those in Birmingham…

Foreknowledge

Scripture “I am God. There is no other God. I am God. There is no one like Me. Before something even happens, I announce how it will end. In fact, from times long ago I announced what was still to come. I say, ‘My plan will succeed. I will do anything I want to do.’” ~Isaiah…

Hope Lost

Scripture There are more troubles all around me than I can count. My sins have caught up with me, and I can’t see any longer. My sins are more than the hairs of my head. I have lost all hope. ~Psalms 40:12, NIrV Quote Begin every day with a new hope and forget what lies…

Persistence

Scripture I will continue doing what I have always done. ~2 Corinthians 11:12, NLT Quote Failure has been identified as the path of least persistence. ~Zig Ziggler We use to sing a song when I was a tot, “So, let the sun shine in, face it with a grin Smilers never lose and frowners never win.” Change…

Streams In The Desert

Scripture Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy. Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert. ~Isaiah 35:6. NIV Quote Jesus is the ultimate ‘Game Changer’. ~Ya’akov Jesus attended the Jewish festival of booths and on the last and most important day of…

Perhaps And Maybe

Scripture They will hear what the LORD will do to them when his burning anger blazes out against them. Then perhaps they will pray to him. And maybe all of them will turn from their evil ways.” ~Jeremiah 36:7, NIrV Quote America will not turn to God until they have no where else to turn.…

Peace

Scripture As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!” ~Luke 24:36, ESV Quote Anxiety does not remove tomorrow’s trouble but it does rob today’s peace. ~Image Quotes In John’s gospel, Jesus makes three appearances after the resurrection and in all three he greets His…

Root-in, Root-out

Scripture For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh; for the willing is present in me, but the doing of the good is not. ~Romans 7:18, NASB Quote No one can really appreciate God’s grace until they see the depth and darkness of their depravity. ~Ya’akov The NASB translates the…