The God Spark
So God created mankind in his own image in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 Recently, an archeological site in Jordan was determined to be the…
Peace
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 For many years I…
Family
Sarah said, “God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.” And she added, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet…
Natural Resources
Ask the Lord for rain in the springtime; it is the Lord who sends the thunderstorms. He gives showers of rain to all people, and plants of the field to everyone. Zechariah 10:1 It rained at my house the…
Music
Instead, be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God…
Friendship
Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; Matthew 11:11 It’s been quite a few years but the period of…
Night & Day
God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day. Genesis 1:5 For about six months one year I barely slept. I…
Salvation
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 It seems there’s a lot of talk these days about “end…
Healers
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,[a] drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. Matthew 10:8 I sat in my car after having just left…
Celebrations
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. John 2:1-2 Today is my birthday! I’m…
Home
The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, the fifth onyx, the sixth…
Brain Power
Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and…
Our Furry Friends
Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; Proverbs 27:23 I am certainly thankful that the Lord sent His Holy Spirit to be with us…
Bountiful Harvest
Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were…
Love
If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of…
Fiery Trials
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 1 Peter 4:12 There’s a…
Courage
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 There’s certainly a…
Self-Improvement
She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants. Proverbs 31:15 Over a year ago, my Bible study group…
Beauty
Three sons and a daughter were born to Absalom. His daughter’s name was Tamar, and she became a beautiful woman. 2 Samuel 14:27 While I was visiting my daughter’s family about a…
Gifts of the Spirit
There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 1 Corinthians 12:4-5 A friend of mine and her husband…
Stars
The sun has one kind of splendor, the moon another and the stars another; and star differs from star in splendor. 1 Corinthians 15:41 I have always been fascinated by the stars. In…
Written Word
Moses was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant – the Ten…
Innovation & Creativity
…and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills— to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and…
Mercy
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. Lamentations 3:22 I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life. Mistakes that have hurt my husband, my children,…
The Bible
He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the…
Abundance
When the dew settled on the camp at night, the manna also came down. Numbers 11:9 There’s a lot of chaos in the world these days creating havoc in so many…
Tears
But while he was still a long way off his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him…
Rest
Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet…
Holy Spirit
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14:26…
Jesus
And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of…
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