“No matter how serious or awful your sin is, God’s grace extends to cover it.” ~ Zach Zehender The contemporary Christian band “MercyMe” has a song titled “Best News Ever.” The band refers to the meaning of the word Gospel, which derives from the Anglo-Saxon Godspell (“good story”). The Greek word “euangelion” means “a reward… Read More »
The Powerful Weapon of Prayer
“Prayer concerns God, whose purposes and plans are conditioned on prayer.” ~ E.M. Bounds Have you ever used prayer as a weapon against the principalities and powers at work in the world? 4 Our weapons that we fight with aren’t human, but instead, they are powered by God for the destruction of fortresses. They destroy arguments,5 and… Read More »
Pulled Pork vs Pulled Sin
“Those who do not think about their own sins make up for it by thinking incessantly about the sins of others.” ~ C.S. Lewis Most people enjoy a delicious pulled pork or a pulled chicken sandwich or platter. You add some pickles, sauce, beans, slaw, potato salad, bread, and you have yourself some mighty fine… Read More »
God Can’t?
If God is omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent, is there anything God can’t do? It’s an important question to ponder because it can lead to some false perceptions of God and ourselves. How is that? If there is nothing God can’t do, why didn’t God stop COVID-19 before it even started? Why doesn’t God heal everyone… Read More »
The 46th President of the USA
Today is the inauguration of President Joe Biden. We also say thank you and farewell to President Donald Trump. The lead up to this day has brought with it much fear, resentment, and divisiveness. Lord, we pray for security, peace, respect, and comfort for all people on this day. “Let us then, fellow-citizens, unite with… Read More »
O You Of Little Faith
Throughout the ages, the world has been in turmoil. We are experiencing grief over senseless wars, worldwide plagues, disease, and division over the quest for power, property, and glory. Many tears have continued to be shed, hearts broken, and bridges burnt. Day after day, year after year, decade after decade, and century after century, we… Read More »
God’s Bilateral Covenant
Have you ever heard the expression “God will move mountains for you, but God will also expect you to bring a shovel?” Another way to say it, “humans must learn to participate in their own salvation.” Because of human beings’ lack of faith and extreme self-centeredness, we lust for God’s blessing and intervention for our… Read More »
Hope In The Dope
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Hope In The Dope December 16, 2020 The world has long awaited a vaccine to fight back against COVID-19. This week the vaccine was finally made available, and with it, we are starting to see hope resurface throughout the world; thank you, God. People fighting the malady of addiction put their… Read More »