These are some of the posts that stood out to me this week:
Israel at War: Prayers, Hope, and Heartache. Some good prayer points during this time of upheaval.
A Well-Stocked Pantry, HT to Challies. "It's not a question of if storms will come—storms will come for us, and we need to be ready with a soul packed tightly with God's Word so we can draw on it in a time of need."
Add a Little Extra Beauty. "God loves to add a little extra beauty. God could have made every time of day the same, but he gives sunrises—he adds a little extra beauty."
The Secret to Abundant Life: Expressing Self-Love through Service. I'm not fond of the title, but the article is good.
How to Be a Growing Christian. This was a good message by Adrian Rogers I heard part of while making a late breakfast one morning. I was especially struck by the part about the middle of the sermon discussing the apostle John--what he was as an early disciple compared to what he was later as a gospel and epistle writer. The link goes to the overview, outline, and then transcript of the message, but if you'd rather listen than read, you can do that here.
The Transforming Power of Hopeful Love in Marriage, HT to Challies. Thoughts on what 1 Corinthians 13 means when it says love "hopes all things." Good for any relationships, not just marriage.
Biblical Hope When It's Time to Consider Residential Care. "You've got a decision to make about someone you love. You want to serve sacrificially. You want to do the 'right thing.' You want to honor God. As you move forward, let God's Word illuminate your path, one tender and needy step at a time."
We tend to use prayer as a last resort,
but God wants it to be our first line of defense.
We pray when there's nothing else we can do,
but God wants us to pray
before we do anything at all.
—Oswald Chambers
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