Is God Up To Something?
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. -Romans 8:18 Was God up to something when He allowed Joseph to be sold…
Joe Fornear
Strong Quiet Confidence
In quietness and confidence (trust) is your strength – Isaiah 30:15. I’m adopting Isaiah 30:15 for a resolution this new year. I want to be quiet before the Lord and confidently trust in the Lord on a daily basis. This…
Caretakers – Not Your Average Joes
Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus,…
Love Breaks Through
Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Just as it is written, “For your sake we are being put to death all day long;…
Wake Up Call – To Grace
So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? –Galatians 3:5 A “wake up call” is any circumstance that triggers reexamination…
Giving Thanks During a Crisis
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. – Philippians 4:6 Crisis often brings a new closeness to God. When fighting for survival, even hard core do-it-yourselfers…
Dying to Live
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves; we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not…
Keep Yourself In God’s Love
How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would outnumber the sand. -Psalm 139:17 When fighting cancer wracks our body with pain and rubs our…
Fear NO Evil
Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and might free those who…
Rest Stop
Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.…