Elisabeth Elliot, whose first husband, missionary Jim Elliot, was speared and killed by Auca Indians in Ecuador in 1956, said that obedience is the test of our love for God. John 14:15 "If you love me, you will obey what I command." John 14:21 "Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one … Continue reading Playing Second Fiddle
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Restless
2 Thessalonians 3:11 -13 "We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy but busybodies. Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat. And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right." For the first few days … Continue reading Restless
Step, Step, Father
I always knew I was different than the rest of my family, that somehow I didn't belong. I used to tell people I was adopted, much to my mother's consternation! The first man I called Father was an alcoholic, a gambler, abusive and often absent. I was unaware of most of this as I was … Continue reading Step, Step, Father
The Voice of Truth
"Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying 'This is the way; walk in it.'" Isaiah 30:21 NIV Life is full of voices. We are constantly being bombarded by words from family, friends, media, music, reading, etc. and they are often differing opinions or … Continue reading The Voice of Truth
Well Living
In the ancient east the well was an important place. This is where they got the vital water they needed to feed their livestock and themselves. It was also a meeting place and a landmark. This is the place Jesus rested and waited for the Samaritan woman; a woman with a past, a woman rejected … Continue reading Well Living