In His Hands

OUR GREAT HIGH PRIEST

Hebrews 4:14-5:6
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Dear Father, Eternal God,

Enable us to hold fast to our confession of Jesus as our great
High Priest. We adore him, for even though he passed through the
heavens to enter your sanctuary, he is able to sympathize with our
weaknesses, because in flesh like ours he was tempted just as we
are. But unlike us, he bore up under it without sinning. Through
his victory, enable us to draw near to your thro… Continue

Disciplined for Service
2 Timothy 2:1-7



Dear Father,

Make me strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Help me pass your word on to others who also will share it.

Help me take my share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ. Help me avoid "civilian" entanglements that would dilute my loyal obedience to Christ, my commander.

Help me be a disciplined athlete for you. Help me to be a hard-working farmer who tills in your vineyard, patiently waiting for the harvest that comes from you.

I… Continue

VERSE:
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous
in mercy.
-- Psalm 103:8
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THOUGHT:
God is holy, righteous, and just. But, as important as these
qualities are, he reveals t… Continue

VERSE:
Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

-- Galatians 6:2
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THOUGHT:
This is just another way of saying, "Love your neighbor as
yourself!" Jesus came to bear our burdens and carry away the stain
and pain of our sin. (Read Isaiah 53 for a powerful description of
God's Suffering Servant, a passage quoted in the New Testament in
reference to Jesus.) He now asks us to live redemptively, in
pract… Continue

God's Guidance
Pastor Paula White
Sometimes people wonder about how God works to guide us in life. An often-asked question is "If God is our loving Father and protector, why doesn't He keep bad things from happening to good people?"
God's love, protection, and guidance is constant and never-failing. But He has also given us a very healthy dose of free-will. He doesn't force us to make the vast majority of decisions we make - and He also doesn't keep us from making errors or bad choices. We must… Continue