Sonshine for your soul
Posted in love on Dec 4th, 2014
If our love for another is contingent upon what they first do for us, then we have a vocabulary problem.
You see, we’re not showing “love” to the person.
Instead, we’re making a deal with the person.
“You do for me and then I will do for you.”
This attitude shows love alright, but it is […]
Posted in intercession on Nov 21st, 2014
We’re all wired to be heroes.
Not like with the movies and the recurring rescues from beasts or thugs or natural disasters, but with real-life crisis threats.
I’m talking about the threat of emotional collapse when someone we know feels that nobody cares about him or her.
I’m talking about the threat […]
Posted in testimony on Nov 19th, 2014
Jesus said, “By their fruit, you will recognize them.” (Matthew 7:16 NIV)
Anybody can tell the difference between an apple tree and run-of-the-mill maple shade tree. Even if nearly blind, a person will eventually be able to discern that one tree has fruit and the other doesn’t.
Christians are called to bear fruit. It’s the expectation […]
Posted in friendship on Nov 7th, 2014
It would be good if the Lord used you today to sweeten the air around a friend.
For you see, your Spirit-led words can be as perfume to the heart and soul of that friend.
The Bible says so:
“The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense.” (Proverbs 27:9)
Have a friend […]
Posted in friendship on Oct 22nd, 2014
Everybody needs an Onesiphorus in his or her life.
Someone who is a friend through the toughest of times.
The Apostle Paul had a friend like this and it made a big difference in his life.
You know, of course, the very difficult times that Paul faced because of persecution against his faith.
Onesiphorus loved Paul, […]
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Martin Drummond