Here is today’s Henry Blackaby devotional. Oh, that my head were waters, And my eyes a fountain of tears, That I might weep day and night For the slain of the daughter of my people! (Jeremiah 9:1) Jeremiah was invited by God to be a weeping prophet. His call came during turbulent, agonizing times as […]
Biblical texts for the 7 post-resurrection sayings
Many have heard about the 7 last sayings of Christ on the cross. Few have heard of the 7 post-resurrection sayings of Christ. These are the things he said as he appeared to Mary Magdalene (and Mary, the mother of James), Cleopas and the unnamed disciple on their way back to Emmaus, Thomas, the Eleven, […]
Henry Blackaby Devotional: Praying after the High Points
Here is today’s Henry Blackaby devotional. And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray. (Mark 6:46)
Oswald Chambers on Obedience and Taking the Initiative (2 Peter 1:5)
Here is a great devotional from Oswald Chambers about the importance of our role in the Christian life, doing our part, taking the initiative, and forming godly habits through repeated obedience… . . . add to your faith virtue . . . (2 Peter 1:5)
Mark 4: Why does Jesus speak in parables? (Part 3 of 3)
So far, we talked about how God veils himself because he does not want to overwhelm us and make us believe, but he is creating space for us to seek God and respond on our own. Along those same lines, we also talked about how Jesus spoke in parables because he wanted to reveal the […]
Mark 4: Why does Jesus speak in parables? (Part 2 of 3)
Jesus speaks in parables because he is veiling himself and giving us a chance to respond without coercion, but rather in voluntary love and surrender. But there is another reason why Jesus speaks in parables. Here is an excerpt from Mark 4 — 9Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” […]