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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.
"Blessed are Those"
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:10 ESV) Yesterday,...
J. Richard Baran
Sep 112 min read
The Lord Gave"
“ And he said, “Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the...
J. Richard Baran
Sep 103 min read
"Because of His own Purpose and Grace"
“Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power...
J. Richard Baran
Sep 94 min read
“And Again, Jesus Spoke to Them in Parables.”
“And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his...
Jerry Hanline
Sep 84 min read
Intercessory Prayer
Faithful God, We bless Your name for You are good and ever true. Your mercies are always available to your people. Your love overflows,...
J. Richard Baran
Sep 71 min read
"According to His Will"
“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he...
J. Richard Baran
Sep 63 min read
“What Will It Take?”
“This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying, “Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your king is coming to you,...
Jerry Hanline
Sep 54 min read
"Abound in Hope."
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”...
J. Richard Baran
Sep 43 min read
"Did God Actually Say..."
Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say...
J. Richard Baran
Sep 33 min read
"My Soul Thirsts for You"
“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
Sep 23 min read
“You do not know what you are asking.”
“Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came up to him with her sons, and kneeling before him she asked him for something. And he said to...
Jerry Hanline
Sep 14 min read
Thank You
Abba, Father, While my prayer is short, it comes from the depths of my heart. Thank you, Lord, for my life, what you have designed and...
J. Richard Baran
Aug 311 min read
“What Good Thing?”
“Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life? And he said to him, “Why do...
Jerry Hanline
Aug 304 min read
"Do You Not Perceive it?"
“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the...
J. Richard Baran
Aug 293 min read
"Jesus Wept"
"Jesus wept." (John 11:35 ESV) The shortest verse in the Bible. John 11:35, although the shortest verse in the Bible, is rich and...
J. Richard Baran
Aug 283 min read
"Male and Female He Created Them"
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed them. And God...
J. Richard Baran
Aug 273 min read
“Listen to Him!”
“And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses...
Jerry Hanline
Aug 254 min read
"Let Us Hear”
Blessed Lord, Who has caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant that we may in such wisdom hear them, read, mark,...
J. Richard Baran
Aug 241 min read
“So That You Also May Know"
“ So that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you...
J. Richard Baran
Aug 232 min read
"Energized by the Word of God."
“And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the...
Jerry Hanline
Aug 223 min read
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