The Parable of the Lost Son 11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13 “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered […]
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Lift Your Spirit ~ “Fighting For Us”
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:14 NIV Many of us are engaged in active warfare. And some of us in those trenches and frontlines need the reminder that the victory is in the Hand of the One Who has it all in control. Jesus. The battle belongs to the Lord. […]
Lift Your Spirit ~ “The Potter”
But Lord, you are our father. We are like clay, and you are the potter; your hands made us all. Isaiah 64:8 NCV Have you ever had the pleasure of playing with clay? You imagine crafting something special that no one else can shape or mold. Only find out that it doesn’t quite turnout the way you had […]
Lift Your Spirit ~ “Praise to the Most High”
For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods. Psalm 96:4 NIV Praise the Lord!Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. Psalm 146:1-2 ESV While many folks are akin to attributing and relegating worship of […]
Lift Your Spirit ~ “Can’t Help But Praise”
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. 2 Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one cried to another and said: “Holy, […]
Listening Digest: “Laughing Through the Ugly Cry and Finding Unstoppable Joy” by Dawn Barton
10 A thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy. But I came so that my sheep will have life and so that they will have everything they need. John 10:10 GWT Life gives us choices. It is our personal responsibility to make the right one. But as life would have it, we don’t always do that. […]
Lift Your Spirit ~ “Keep Holding On”
13 So then, “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:13 GWT 28 “Come to me, all who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. 29 Place my yoke over your shoulders, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble. Then you will find rest for yourselves Matthew […]
Lift Your Spirit ~ “This Is My Thank You”
8 “Give thanks to the Lord.Call on his name.Make known among the nations what he has done. 1 Chronicles 16:8 GWT Sometimes we just need to keep our praise simple and uncomplicated. That’s what this worship song is ~ pure and genuine. I know that each one of us has a past that Jesus rescued us from. […]
Titus Two 