Posts by The_Embassy
A Next Generation Prayer
Scripture References: Ephesians 3:13-21; Hebrews 7:25; Romans 8:26; 2 Corinthians 4:16
Read MoreThe Salt of the Earth
You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is not good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. – Matthew 5:13
Salt gets bad press. It is tied to hypertension, obesity, heart disease, and other ailments. The need for salt is questioned. The use of salt is discouraged. The presence of salt on many tables is more decorative than anything else. However, this was not the case when Jesus announced to his disciples, “You are the salt of the earth.”
Read MoreHow to Hear God’s Voice
Scripture References: John 10:1-5; John 4:24; Exodus 19:10; Psalm 46:10; Exodus 14:13; 2 Chronicles 20:17; 2 Chronicles 20:21-24; Psalm 46:10; Acts 13:2; Mark 1:35; Psalm 119:147; Psalm 37:4; Psalm 45:1; 1 Chronicles 28:19; Habakkuk 2:2; 1 Samuel 3:1; Isaiah 30:21
Read MoreYou Were Created to Make a Difference
Scripture References: Matthew 5:13-16; 1 John 3:8; Habakkuk 2:2-3; Matthew 22:37-40, Acts 10:38
Read MoreIs It a Wish or a Hope?
What are you hoping for today–perhaps for a better marriage, a job promotion, or a better year than last year? Is it a genuine hope or a just a wish? Whenever I hear someone say, “Well, I hope it happens,” I wonder if they realize the power of hope. Hope is far more than a wish. The apostle Paul says that hope comes from heaven, that it is eternal (1 Corinthians 13:13).
Read MoreA Year of God’s Kabod
Scripture References: Isaiah 60:1-22; John 9:4-5; John 14:12; Haggai 2:9; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 5:27; Philippians 3:14; Isaiah 43:18-19; Isaiah 41:10
Read MoreUnderstanding Our Divine Assignment
Scripture References: Acts 1:8; Mark 16:15; Matthew 4:19; 1 Corinthians 13:13; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Acts 4:29-31; Ephesians 1:18-19; Ephesians 6:10; Romans 8:11
Read MoreDon’t Pick the Scabs: 5 Ways We Block Our Own Healing
I got into a fight in 1st grade. She pushed me down on the sidewalk; I got up and pushed her down on the sidewalk. We were both sent to the nurse (and detention) and ended up with almost identical scars that remained through high school. We later became friends and grew to laugh about our craziness.
But, before my scar came along, my skin grew this rough, bumpy scab. As a kid, I was intrigued by scabs: “How’d the body do that? And look how easily you can pick it off, see the dotted, white skin underneath, and then it grows back again…like magic.”
Read MoreTwo Ingredients Needed to Defy the Odds in 2022
Scripture References: 1 Kings 18:41-44; Romans 10:17; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Mark 11:23; Proverbs 18:21; Galatians 6:9
Read MoreBlessed in the Middle of a Mess!
Scripture References: Psalm 65:11; Proverbs 3:1-35
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