The summit always seemed completely out of reach as the small group of climbers continued their slow and arduous ascent. Marcus, the self-appointed leader of the group, felt that, if they were to reach one of the many plateaus for a rest stop on this side of the mountain range before sunset, they would all…
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Focus on Our Past — Hurt Our Future
How often do we, the children of God, focus on our past when we have a need that we cannot meet? Jesus was on His way into the city of Jericho when He came within the vicinity of a blind man. He stopped to respond to the commotion that the man was making. This blind…
If He’s Unlimited — Why Do We Limit God ?
How often we, as children of God, don’t want to burden Him with our needs beyond those which we consider trivial. God is limitless—but in our finite wisdom, we often exhibit a false humility and thereby limit God in what He can do for us. Many have gone through their whole lives with little belief…
Trusting in God Turns Little to Much
Jesus had been teaching the people in a solitary part of the region for much of the afternoon. They had come because they were hungry, not for physical food, but for the truth (spiritual food). The people sought Jesus because they knew He taught the truth. Even though Jesus was physically tired at this point,…
