July 23 | Luke 5:23-24 “What is easier, to say '"Your sins have been forgiven" or to say, 'Arise and walk' But for the purpose that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” – he said to the one who had been…
Keeping faith strong in God's healing promises is one of the greatest challenges you'll face when walking through a long-term illness or disability. In my last post, I talked about how Jesus healed deaf and mute people in the Bible. In this post, I want to share ways to keep…
July 22 | John 9:3 “Jesus answered, “Neither he sinned nor his parents, rather so that the works of God might be revealed in him.” (John 9:3) I’m a problem solver. When people come to me for counseling or just mention their problems, I want to help them. I look…
July 21 | Matthew 8:8 “But the centurion answered saying, “Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.” (Matthew 8:8) We have all kinds of tactics we think will work to move God’s hand. We…
July 20 | Luke 8:49-50 “While He was still speaking, someone came from his synagogue ruler’s house saying, “Your daughter is dead. Don’t bother the Teacher any longer.” But Jesus, hearing this, replied, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe, and she will be healed.”” (Luke 8:49–50) I’ve been in lines at…
July 19 | John 5:6 “Jesus saw this one lying there and knowing that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you wish to become healthy?”” (John 5:6) Have you ever waffled between two choices? You seek a friend’s advice, talking about each choice…
The Rest of the StoryRick Renner I enjoy Rick Renner's books because they are full of detail. He expounds on the text of Scripture, exploring the meanings of the words and giving you a fuller sense of the meaning of the Bible. I read this book because I wanted a…
July 18 | Matthew 8:1-4 “And when He came down from the mountain, a large crowd followed Him. And behold, a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” And He stretched out His hand and touched him,…
July 17 | 2 Samuel 12:7, 9 “Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man. Thus says the Lord God of Israel, ‘I Myself anointed you to be king over Israel, and I Myself rescued you from the hand of Saul, and I gave you your lord’s house and…
July 16 | 2 Samuel 11:1 “Then it happened in the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, and David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel, and they destroyed the people of the Ammonites and besieged Rabhah. But David remained in…