“He was hungry. And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. In response Jesus said to it, ‘Let no one eat fruit from you ever again’” (Mark … Continue reading The Promise in the Fig Tree
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God Teaches Sinners
I’ve been keeping a list of verse that remind us that God teaches sinners, which includes our prodigals. This brings us comfort, because prodigals don’t always listen to the godly wisdom that comes from praying loved ones, and sometimes they even cancel praying loved ones, but they can’t stop or cancel the Lord. Here are … Continue reading God Teaches Sinners
“When the Bible Says ‘All,’ That Means There Ain’t No More”
My Papa, Bishop J. R. Henderson, is known to have said this phrase: “When the Bible says all, that means there ain’t no more.” What a truth to which to cling! As we read God’s Word, when we come across all, we can know that there is nothing else to consider. So, with this in … Continue reading “When the Bible Says ‘All,’ That Means There Ain’t No More”
Their Path Back to God
The Israelites had just crossed over into the promised land, and their first challenge were the walls of Jericho. I found widely differing opinions as to dimensions, but all said there was a very thick and very tall outer wall with a very thick and even taller inward wall. It seemed a formidable and impossible … Continue reading Their Path Back to God
Through
A little over a year ago for several months, I had some physical problems that started slowly and basically eventually landed me in my living room chair, unable to do much, energy depleted but fatigue abundant, pain surprising me often (surprising because there didn’t seem to be rhyme or reason as to timing or location … Continue reading Through
Prayer for Prodigals 