There, too, the whole community of Israel complained about Moses and Aaron. “If only the Lord had killed us back in Egypt,” they moaned. “There we sat around pots filled with meat and ate all the bread we wanted. But now you have brought us into this wilderness to starve us all to death. Exodus … Continue reading He is Able!
Category: compassion
Give Generously
Here’s my point. A stingy sower will reap a meager harvest, but the one who sows from a generous spirit will reap an abundant harvest. 2 Corinthians 9:6 TPT Some people have difficulty in giving to others. Giving can be a challenge to many people. When Jesus walked this earth, He was a man of compassion, … Continue reading Give Generously
Give Something of Value
The last component of Lent is giving. You might be wondering why is giving so important. When you consider that Lent encompassed Calvary, you should not be surprised. When God needed someone to redeem man from sin, He could not find anyone who could redeem man. So God sent His Son Jesus, to redeem man … Continue reading Give Something of Value
Guided by Compassion
If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? 1 John 3:17 NLT When Jesus walked this earth, He was a man who was moved with compassion. Compassion means sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a … Continue reading Guided by Compassion
By Divine Design
There are so many ways that people meet and become acquainted. Some meet on the train. They wait for the same train at the same spot daily and one day they generate a conversation. Pretty soon, they sit together and a relationship develops. It could be a relationship that is confined to the commute. Sometimes … Continue reading By Divine Design
Just a Flask of Oil
There are many expressions in life that tell a story. When I was a child my grandmother had an expression to fit every occasion. I had no idea where she got them from; sometimes they were quotes from the Bible; other times they were sayings that people generated from life experiences. Let me tell you, … Continue reading Just a Flask of Oil
In Jesus’ Presence
Most people are always looking for something exciting to happen in their lives. They feel that life is boring and nothing exciting happens. They plan vacations to exotic locations hoping to do something unusual but nothing really that unusual happens. Life is not really that exciting and they return home disappointed. All their hopes and … Continue reading In Jesus’ Presence
Make a Difference
But Jesus replied, “I have a kind of food you know nothing about.” “Did someone bring him food while we were gone?” the disciples asked each other. Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work. John 4:32-34 NLT Walking with God is not … Continue reading Make a Difference
Turn to Him
The Lord isn’t slow to do what he promised, as some people think. Rather, he is patient for your sake. He doesn’t want to destroy anyone but wants all people to have an opportunity to turn to him and change the way they think and act. 2 Peter 3:9 GW As we look around in … Continue reading Turn to Him
Jesus, Man of Compassion
“But Jesus said, “That isn’t necessary—you feed them.” Matthew 14:16 NLT In some families, cousins are as close as brothers. Jesus and John were cousins and Jesus got the news that Herod had beheaded John. He wanted to be alone so He traveled by boat to a remote place. But the people came looking for Him. … Continue reading Jesus, Man of Compassion