“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”  Romans 5:8 Every year September 11 is a grim reminder of the planes that hit the Twin Towers and the Pentagon…

“Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance:  Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.”  1 Timothy 1:15  If it is possible for Paul, the “worst of sinners” to surrender to…

“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”  1 Peter 5:7  Did you ever feel that your needs are too insignificant for God to bother with?  Sometimes we think that we can handle all the small things…

“Sing, O barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy…enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide…..”Isaiah 54:1-3  Have you ever felt God calling you to do something totally beyond your…

“Let us draw near to God,”  Hebrews 10:21  I once attended a church conference where the speaker stepped on the platform carrying a head of lettuce.  He slowly began to peel off the leaves, explaining why as he did so. …

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”  Matthew 6:21  There are two graves in Cairo, Egypt.  One is off the beaten path, dusty and littered with debris, while the other is filled with unimaginable wealth.  One…

“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this:  to look after orphans and widows in their distress…” James 1:27 As a recent widow, I am still learning to trust God for ALL the issues in my…

“Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”  Matthew 19:14 The year was 1941, the city was Warsaw, Poland.  The woman known as “Jolanta”…

“Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders, make the  most of every opportunity……so that you may know how to answer everyone.”  Colossians 4:3,6  Am I able to be used by God?  What would you say to someone who…

“Your faith—of greater worth than gold….may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.”  1 Peter 1:7  There is a conundrum in the Christian life; a seeming contradiction.  It is this:  Jesus can turn crosses into crowns! …