Tag Archives: Comfort

THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR ME!

John – God Speaks!   As believers, we pray for each other often. We pray for good health, for cures to illnesses, for emotional and spiritual help when life gets the best of us. We pray for those who are … Continue reading

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NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON’T…

John – God Speaks!   There is a game we inherently play with infants that make them forget their wants and needs for a little while to laugh and play. It is called hide and seek or peek-a-boo. Remember? Now … Continue reading

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INVISIBLE PRESENCE

John – God Speaks!   It is hard at times to wrap our heads around the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Can you imagine being one of the disciples hearing Jesus tell the group, “…now I’m going … Continue reading

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ANOTHER ADVOCATE

John – God Speaks! Ally comes from the Latin word alligare, meaning “to bind to,” like nations who are allies in wartime — they will act together, and protect one another. You can also use ally as a verb, meaning … Continue reading

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REMAIN

John – God Speaks!   This is the first day of the new year. There are insane, persistent ads running on social media that seem full of wisdom and insight about being a better person in the coming year, as … Continue reading

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THE HOLY SPIRIT

John – God Speaks!   Years ago I led a group of women in Bible Study. The women were all ages and represented each decade. They were awesome! One evening we were talking about how it feels to walk into … Continue reading

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LOVE EACH OTHER…SERIOUSLY!

John – God Speaks!   The picture of love is so shallow in worldly thinking. The world flaunts sex more than true love, romance (love with conditions) more than lasting love, is always about self and comes at a price … Continue reading

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THERE’S ALWAYS THAT ONE…

John – God Speaks!   “You hurt the ones you love the most“. Mm, I don’t think this popular saying is quite correct. The ones you hurt and don’t fight back are the ones that love you the most describes … Continue reading

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THE GOD WHO DOES FEET

John – God Speaks!   The emphasis in John 13:1–3 is on what our Lord KNEW, and in John 13:4–5 on what our Lord DID. Jesus knew that “his hour was come.” More than any of the gospel writers, John … Continue reading

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BELIEVE

John – God Speaks!   It’s Christmas Day as I write my thoughts this morning. All is quiet after helping our church provide twelve Christmas Eve opportunities to come to Jesus and believe. Many did! Some are still thinking about … Continue reading

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