Unction of the Holy Spirit
by Emily Wooten1 John 2:19-21, 27 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. But ye have an unction from […]
Repentance: The Path to Mercy
by Emily WootenThe children of Israel wanted a king like the other nations. God chose Saul. In the beginning of his reign, Saul was humble. It only took a couple of years before he fell into a trap that isn’t uncommon. He allowed his own ideas to become more important than God’s instructions.In 1 Samuel […]
Good Works
by Emily WootenPsalm 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.Titus 2:11-14 For the grace of God that brings salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this […]
Knowing God III
by Emily WootenDeuteronomy 7:7-9 The Lord did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people: But because the Lord loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the […]
Knowing God II
by Emily WootenIn Matthew 23:37 Jesus described God’s feelings for Jerusalem, “…how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!”Ephesians 2:4-6 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead […]
Knowing God I
by Emily WootenJohn 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. It is God’s will that we know him in a personal and intimate fellowship. Paul was led by the Holy Spirit to pray that God would dwell in their hearts […]
Worshiping in your walk
by Emily WootenGiving place to God’s word isn’t as simple as it sounds. We know we can worship God in church during the praise and worship service. Some might worship God when they pray or in daily devotions. How about when we are driving on the freeway and another driver cuts us off? Does that […]
Choose to Hope
by Emily WootenHave you ever had a family member in the hospital? Perhaps you were the one caring for them. In those moments, it is natural to watch the door and eagerly wait for the doctor to come in with good news. When we find ourselves in difficult situations, it can be easy to place […]
Attitude Matters – Recognizing God’s Favor
by Emily WootenOur scripture reference is taken from Luke 15. There was a man who had two sons. One son asked his father for his share of the family wealth, and soon after, he took it and left for a distant country. There, he spent everything recklessly and ended up in great need when a […]
Ask God
by Emily Wooten “Set your house in order, for you are going to die.” In Isaiah 38, we see a human faced with some of the worst news a person can receive: Hezekiah was sick unto death. What happened next is surprising. After receiving the message from God that his time was up, Hezekiah didn’t […]