Power Texts: Acts 4:31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. When you think of prayer – what do you normally associate with it? Peace? Serenity? Guidance? Hope? Comfort? Or do you think of …… Continue reading Power
Month: April 2015
Simple
Key Texts: Acts 2:42-47 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to… Continue reading Simple
Who Will Do It
Key Texts: Mark 16:1-3 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, “Who… Continue reading Who Will Do It
We Shall Not All Sleep
Key Text: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 I declare to you, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye,… Continue reading We Shall Not All Sleep
Being Sure
Key Texts: Job 19:25-27; 2 Timothy 1:12 Do you ever feel as if the world is spinning just a little too fast out of control? I know I do. During my period of recovery from a nasty fall, and the resultant fractured shoulder, I have had plenty of time to watch the news. In fact,… Continue reading Being Sure
Dear Faithful Readers
Dear Faithful Readers Well, to piggyback on a bit of famous movie dialogue, “I’mmmmmmm back!” That is, at least in part. Cleared by my surgeon to do “light desk work only” I am resuming the posting of this daily devotional blog. I thank you, faithful readers, for your wonderful response to my wife Elizabeth’s posts… Continue reading Dear Faithful Readers
“The Road To Emmaus” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)
The Road to Emmaus By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell Scripture Readings: Luke 24:13-35 Key Verses: Luke 24:21; Luke 24:30-31 “But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, it is the third day since these things happened.” “And it came about that when He had reclined at… Continue reading “The Road To Emmaus” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)
“He Is Risen!!” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)
He is RISEN!! By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell Scipture Readings: Matthew 28:1-20; Luke 24:1-12; Mark 16:1-20; John 20:1-31 Key Verses: Luke 24:6-7; John 20:30-31 “He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee, saying that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands… Continue reading “He Is Risen!!” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)
“The Men Who Buried Jesus” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)
The Men Who Buried Jesus By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell Scripture Readings: Matthew 27:57-66; John 3:1-21; John 19:31-42 Key Verse: John 3: 21 “But he who practices the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God.” Jesus was dead. His closest friends had left him and gone… Continue reading “The Men Who Buried Jesus” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)
“Good Friday Remembrance” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)
Good Friday Remembrance By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell Scripture Readings: Matthew 26:36-56; Mark 15:1-15 (The citations noted come from the Chronological Study Bible, New King James Version) Tomorrow is Good Friday. We remember these events leading up to this time: Jesus had supped with his disciples, had gone with them to the Garden of Gethsemane and… Continue reading “Good Friday Remembrance” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)
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