My Expectation is from You

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On the night Jesus was born, Israel had waited in expectation for their coming Messiah for centuries. Held under bondage to Rome and by the decree from a foreign ruler Mary and Joseph made their way to Bethlehem to register for tax purposes. Mary knew who resided in her womb; Joseph did too. What they didn’t know was how their life, His life, would play out in the years to come. On the night Jesus was born, His earthly parents had no place to stay. They were given permission to sleep in a barn, a stable. There, in that dirty, smelly place where animals wereRead More →

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Socrates once said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Sometimes we must take an inward look to change our outward perspective. The Bible instructs us to examine ourselves through the lens of God’s word and in unity with his Spirit. It’s easy to do what we’ve always done. But doing what we’ve always done can become routine. And, let’s face it, routine is boring. The Spirit-filled (led) life is far from boring. Look at Jesus. He was driven into the wilderness for 40 days to be tempted of the Devil. That’s not boring. As he walked from town to town, Jesus was interrupted byRead More →

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“Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the Lord, and my judgment is passed over from my God? Hast thou not known? Hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? There is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint, and to the them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mountRead More →

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Q: God has brought you through some difficult situations, Carla; tell us a little bit about your life: Carla:  Carrie, my life as a child was far from ideal.  Both my parents were heavy drinkers. Any substance abuse leads to abusive behavior. I never knew what to expect. My home life was unstable and neglectful. But I made myself a promise: When I grow up I’m not going to live this way, and I’m not going to treat my children like this.  I tell you, Carrie, I wanted to grow up fast. I was in a hurry to leave so that I could be inRead More →

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“Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.” Mark 4:39, NKJV I know you. Tossing, turning. Mind racing. Anxious and afraid. I know you. Broken, beaten. Alone, despairing. Self-debasing. I know you. Young eyes staring. Hurting, hiding. Heart is tearing. I know you. Dreams dying. Shaking. Crying. “Hush, Hush, child, it’ll be okay.” Wonder if you’re lying. I was you. Now, I know Him. A Man of sorrows. Despised and rejected for my tomorrows. I know Him. Acquainted with grief. Wounded for me. My burdens relieved. I know Him. Bruised for my iniquity.Read More →