“On the day of judgment people will have to account for every careless word they speak. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” – Jesus Of all the things I may regret, my spoken words are probably at the top of the list. We all say things at times we wish we could take back, and those words could quite possibly change the course of a life. And of all the things I remember, the spoken word – whether kind or harsh, comes to my mind the most. It’s personal. We easily forget what we read in […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
Prayer is the most powerful thing we have. It is the only thing, where we have a direct, immediate and continuous voice to God in Heaven. It’s a two-way communication. Prayer is also a special privilege to Believers in Jesus Christ. Jesus intercedes on our behalf to God. I can only imagine the conversations that must be going on constantly – more airwaves than the internet! But prayer is also a very serious thing. It is not something we should take frivolously. It is not a vehicle for wishes or a pleasant greetings. When you offer to pray for someone, do it! Write it down in […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
Someone challenged me recently to “stop, drop and roll” every morning when I get out of bed. They were referring to living a life of prayer, whereby we should stop as soon as we rise in the morning, drop to our knees on the floor, roll over to face the bed and begin our day with prayer to God before doing anything else. I decided to give this a try. However, I am not much of a morning person. The first few times, my knees popped and cracked as I immediately fell out of the bed and onto the floor. I rolled over […]
Category:Life, Heart, Soul
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. Matthew 16:18. I came across this magnificent looking church recently while taking a walk through the park of a nearby town. According to the sign posted outside the church, it was built in 1825. At a time almost 200 years ago, the country was in a period of rest in between two major wars. The American Revolution had ended almost 40 years earlier, and it was about 40 years before the start of the American Civil War. Located in a part […]
Category:Life, Heart, Soul
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Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves sharing the stories of life, hope, and faith she sees around her every day. She has written for Guideposts and Angels on Earth magazines, and teaches the story of God in women's Bible study.
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