There is a fable about a stork on the bank of an Indian river. One day he was busily hunting for slugs and snails when an exquisitely beautiful swan dropped down beside him. The stork was taken aback by her beauty. “Where did you come from?” he asked. “From heaven, far above the mountains,” said the swan…
Click here for the rest – and let God minister to you.For those of you who don’t know, Merv Griffin died on Sunday. Interestingly enough, today’s devotion has to do with a show of his from way back when.
Click here – the next part might be just what you need.1 Peter 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: Many of us have conflicts with people … continue reading
Click to uncover more spiritual insight.We’ve been talking with our two-year-old, Elianna, about what it means to be truly sorry. Lately, she’s been refusing to say the words “I’m sorry” when she does something wrong. Instead, she’ll lean over and give us a little peck on the lips and hope it’ll get her off the hook. And, well, I have to admit, it usually does.
Continue reading – let faith rise.He snuck up the stairs as quietly as he could. He looked in the bathroom mirror and bandaged the couple of bumps and bruises he’d received in a fight earlier that night. He was a little drunk, but nobody had to know. He proceeded to climb into bed, smiling at the thought that he’d pulled one over on his wife. When morning came, he opened his eyes and there stood his wife. “You were drunk last night weren’t you!” “What? What do you mean?” He replied. “How could you think such a thing?” “Well, if you weren’t drunk, my dear,” his wife pointed in the direction of the bathroom, “why are there bruises on your face and a bunch of band-aids on the bathroom mirror?”
Keep reading – God’s message continues.We are in the midst of the latter rain season here in Israel, and boy is it ever coming down! Praise God — we need it! However, there have been several flash flood warnings near where we live in the Negev Desert this last couple of days and even right now as I write, outside our window there is a downpour like we have not seen for a long time. Even some visiting friends of ours had to leave the Dead Sea area last night because of the flood warnings. So… is it me or does that sound a bit contradictory? Floods…. in the desert!
Click to uncover more spiritual insight.Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. One day, when Billy Graham was driving through a small southern town, he was stopped by a policeman and charged with speeding. Graham admitted … continue reading
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