Grapevine Lessons 2
There are people like Judas, who have their own ideas about how the Kingdom should look. They are not abiding in Christ. They produce their own fruit, instead of bearing His fruit!
There are people like Judas, who have their own ideas about how the Kingdom should look. They are not abiding in Christ. They produce their own fruit, instead of bearing His fruit!
Some lessons are pretty easy, other than having to let go of some of our self-dependence. Others are challenging, difficult, or deeply painful. But if we’re abiding in Him, they lead to resurrection life and joy.
You can know God. You can find God. God wants to be found by you. Seek Him.
Thankfulness is the language of the Kingdom. It opens our heart to receive God’s grace for whatever trial, test or temptation we are facing. It expresses our faith, and at the same time opens our heart for the building up of our faith.
I truly understand—and share—that appreciation for and passion for life that I saw in those other cancer survivors a decade ago.
He has shown us in ways we never could experienced otherwise that He is enough.
When we began to hear how people were drawn closer to the Lord … all we were going through—the suffering, the nearness of death, the separation—all of it was worth it, and I am so very grateful and thankful for it.
Life always comes out of death.
This has been a good—hard—year. Through an extended battle with Covid and it’s side effects, it’s been a year to learn much, grow spiritually, become more aware of His presence, and see the power of prayer.
A second childhood, or a second chance at life?