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As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him. And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. “Who touched …

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Never Give Up Hope!

When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. He pleaded earnestly with …

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Can We Live Our Lives Going Back?

Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee. It happened this way: Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, …

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God Will Raise You Up Too!

But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power. Acts 2:24 NASB God ALWAYS has the upper hand! Jesus had told his disciples that no one could take his life from him, rather …

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No Greater Love!

“He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.”  Isaiah 53:3a NIV Do you ever wonder if God understands your pain? Can He relate to what you’re going through? Yes! And not only does He understand, but He loves you enough to take your …

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How To Gain God’s Favor

For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Romans 3:23 NLT Once we come to believe that there is a God, one who created us and has full authority over us, we want to know how to find favor with Him. This life is temporary and …

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Living With Regret

The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly. Luke 22:61-62 NIV I can’t image the pain Peter felt as he heard …

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Trouble Seeing A Way Out?

I have swept away your sins like a cloud. I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist. Oh, return to me, for I have paid the price to set you free. Isaiah 44:22 NLT Have you ever tried to drive on a really foggy day, when you can’t see …

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Don’t Turn Back To A Life Of Slavery

And they said to each other, “We should choose a leader and go back to Egypt.” Numbers 14:4 NIV What was life like for the people when they were living in Egypt? They had slave masters over them who oppressed them with forced labor. Ex. 1:11 The Egyptians worked them …

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You Battle For All Of Us

Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why do you come out and line up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not the servants of Saul? Choose a man and have him come down to me. If he is able to fight and kill …

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