Have you ever been in the presence of someone sassing or speaking disrespectfully to someone in authority, and then hearing the authority say, “Do you know who you’re talking to?” As a child, when I would verbally disagree with something Mother said, she would say, “Don’t you dispute my word.” In other words, “Do you … Continue reading “Do You Know Who You’re Talking To?”
Truth Infusion
Peace is not what we see right now in the lives of our prodigals, but peace is what we want for them. Truth is not what we see right now in the lives of our prodigals, but truth is what we want for them. We can’t always be with them, but God is. We can’t … Continue reading Truth Infusion
Jesus Grieved, Too
What was your favorite Bible verse to memorize as a child, especially for Bible memory contests? Was it John 11:35: “Jesus wept”? I know it was mine because of its brevity, but this morning, as I was praying, “Jesus wept” came to me in a profound way, and it kept going and going, no longer … Continue reading Jesus Grieved, Too
Rest
Rest. It seems real rest is impossible for those of us who love and pray for a prodigal, but in reality, it is a God-given gift for all of us. Yes! Even for us! Jesus said it this way, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you … Continue reading Rest
Focus
In 1 Peter 5:1, Peter said he was “a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed” (1 Peter 5:1 NKJV). He truthfully told about something hard he had witnessed, but immediately his focus went to something amazing that is coming from the … Continue reading Focus
