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Was your cup filled today? If the words of God had special meaning for you, please share your reflections in the comments section at the end of each post. We would love to hear Christ's impact on you.
He Can, He Will, and if not.....
“Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished and rose up in haste. He declared to his counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the...
J. Richard Baran
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Are You Satisfied?
“Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.” (Psalm 73:25 ESV) “God is most glorified in us...
J. Richard Baran
Jun 26, 20243 min read
Pray Kenya
Brother and sisters, please pray for a ceasefire of hostiles in Kenya. There is political unrest that places many in danger. Pray for...
J. Richard Baran
Jun 26, 20241 min read
I do not mean to brag but.....
“May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the...
J. Richard Baran
Jun 25, 20242 min read
He's Here Too
“ 2 Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and he has charged me to...
J. Richard Baran
Jun 24, 20243 min read
Merciful Father I pray
My Father, my God, as the greater light breaks over the mountains and a new day unfolds before my eyes, I come to You, not just as a...
J. Richard Baran
Jun 23, 20242 min read
Wanna dip in the pool?
“2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great...
J. Richard Baran
Jun 22, 20243 min read
Kisii, Kenya
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” (Romans...
J. Richard Baran
Jun 21, 20242 min read
Forgive, Forgiven
All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was...
J. Richard Baran
Jun 20, 20242 min read
Like Fine Gold, Transcendently Pure
O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is...
J. Richard Baran
Jun 19, 20243 min read
At the Car Wash?
“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to...
J. Richard Baran
Jun 18, 20242 min read
Happy Monday
Father, As we begin this week, I pray you will keep us safe from harm. Lord, continue to guide us in our walk with you. Help us turn our...
J. Richard Baran
Jun 17, 20241 min read
Pray
“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold,...
J. Richard Baran
Jun 16, 20241 min read
That's Not in There!
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (ESV) says without any compromise that: “all Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting...
Jimmy Young
Jun 15, 20243 min read
Now Drink
31 “And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the...
J. Richard Baran
Jun 14, 20243 min read
Love Abounds
9 “In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through...
J. Richard Baran
Jun 13, 20242 min read
Faith Alone
“And without faith, it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards...
J. Richard Baran
Jun 12, 20242 min read
What's a little dust between friends
“Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will...
J. Richard Baran
Jun 11, 20242 min read
I know your kind
“Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be...
J. Richard Baran
Jun 10, 20242 min read
Today
Abba, Father, You, our merciful and loving Father, have blessed us abundantly, even in our unworthiness. In your infinite love, you...
J. Richard Baran
Jun 9, 20241 min read
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