20140116오늘의양식요약 During evangelist Billy Graham’s historic 1949 Los Angeles campaign, the big tent that held over 6,000 people was filled to overflowing every night for 8 weeks. Close by was a smaller tent set aside for counseling and prayer. Cliff Barrows, associate of Graham, has often said that the real work of the gospel took…
20140115오늘의양식요약 Year after year My friend Marcia, the director of the Jamaica Christian School for the Deaf, trusts God to provide for the children and staff at her school. She never has much whether it’s water or food or school supplies. Yet she is always grateful for what God sends, and she is faithful to…
20140114오늘의양식요약 Try as we might-tossing, turning, fluffing the pillow, pounding the pillow-sometimes we just can’t fall asleep. There are numerous reasons why sleep eludes us, many of which we can’t do much about. But sometimes unwanted wakefulness is caused by anxious thoughts, worry, or guilt. The Lord desires to help us set aside our worries…
20140113오늘의양식요약 In April 1937, Mussolini’s invading armies forced all the missionaries serving in the Wallamo region to flee Ethiopia. They left behind just 48 Christian converts, who had little more than the gospel of Mark to feed their growth. Few even knew how to read. But when the missionaries returned 4 years later, the church…
20140112오늘의양식요약 The church I attend has community groups that meet once a week to build relationships and to encourage one another in our journey with God. Connection to a community of believers is vital in our Christian walk. One way that God chooses to show His love to us is through relationships. We all need…
20140109오늘의양식요약 The Roman paganism of Jesus’ day taught that the actions of gods in the heavens above affected the earth below. But Jesus sometimes inverted that. He taught: As below, so above. A believer prays, and heaven responds. A mission succeeds, and God is glorified. Jesus fills us with His power that we might touch…
20140108오늘의양식요약 Perhaps you serve in some unnoticed place, doing nothing more than ordinary deeds. Others might think that’s a waste. But God wastes nothing. Every act of love rendered for His sake is noted and has eternal consequences. Influence is more than lofty acts and words. It can be a simple matter of human helpfulness:…
20140106 오늘의양식요약 New writers are often advised to visualize one person they are writing to as a way of staying focused. I do this when I write devotionals; I try to keep readers in mind because I want to say something they will want to read and that will help them on their spiritual journey….
20140105오늘의양식요약 When we were first dating, my wife, Marlene told me that at 6 months old she had been adopted. When I asked her if she ever wondered about who her real parents were, she responded, “My mom and dad could have selected any of a number of other babies that day, but they chose…
20140104오늘의양식요약 Sometimes in life’s battles we can feel as if we are losing on every front. Family discord, business setbacks, financial woes, or a decline in health can put a pessimistic spin on the way we look at life. But the believer in Christ can always find a way to conclude: “Situation excellent.” God can…