New testament
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His Best Work in the Mud
Do you think God prefers to allow desperate situations to play out so He can show us His glory? Luke 8:51-56New International Version (NIV) 51 When he arrived at the house of Jairus, he did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John and James, and the child’s father and mother. 52 Meanwhile, all the Continue reading
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Overcome with Fear
Luke 8:35-37 New International Version (NIV) 35 and the people went out to see what had happened. When they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus’ feet, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. 36 Those who had seen it told the people how the Continue reading
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Reclining
Luke 7:36 “he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.” I always used to laugh and wonder what it would have looked like to see Jesus reclining: feet up, arms behind his head, truly relaxed. Obviously we don’t know if that’s what the passage means, but we do know it suggests Jesus Continue reading
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Just as He said
As I read Luke on Good Friday to remind myself of Christ’s sacrifice, only a few sentences in and the Lord spoke to me about my current situation. Luke 22:13 – They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. The Lord has clearly orchestrated a new adventure in my life. He has Continue reading
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Jesus Calls Levi
Luke 5:27-32 It’s remarkable when you have read a passage your entire life and yet you never fully understood it. I do think as followers of Christ, that continues to be true all your life. God continues to reveal meaning in all of His word until the day we die. To me, this passage is Continue reading
About Me
An obsessive journaler who loves meeting others along their journey and giving them a hand to hold through pieces of writing. I write about the heartbreaks of life and the joys, the ups and downs, and I often learn my greatest lessons and miracles from nature.
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