Have you explored the book of Ezra lately? Ezra offers encouragement of seeing how God works behind the scenes to fulfill His good plans: Ezra 1:1: God moves the heart of the Persian king, Cyrus, to send the Israelites home from exile, to fulfill the word He had already spoken to Jeremiah (Jeremiah 25:11-12 and … Continue reading God Working behind the Scenes
Category: Faith-Building
Hold onto God’s Truth
Bible Verse “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.” — Acts 23:11 NIV Reflection Our pastor talked about the apostle Paul’s journey after receiving that word from the Lord in Acts 23:11. Looking ahead to Acts 28:30-31, we learn Paul does indeed testify in Rome: … Continue reading Hold onto God’s Truth
Celebrate the Faith-Building Anniversaries
Anniversaries are often cause for rejoicing: a 50th wedding anniversary, 40th year at a job, 15 years sober. These anniversaries are great to celebrate. Some anniversaries are not so easy to handle: death of a loved one, divorce, or other trauma. Of course, those are the anniversaries the enemy also targets to lure us into … Continue reading Celebrate the Faith-Building Anniversaries
Adventures with God 