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 […]
Watch Your Steps, He does
by Emily WootenPsalm 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way .Psalms 139: 1-4 O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and […]
Making Jesus Lord of All In Us
by Emily WootenColossians 3:2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all […]
Receive The Holy Spirit
by Emily WootenIt was days after Jesus’ ascension into heaven. Scripture says there were 120 in the upper room waiting.Acts 2:1–4 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and sat […]
God’s Plan
by Emily Wooten 1 Corinthians 15:19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the […]
What Now?
by Emily Wooten After the resurrection, when Jesus appeared to various members of His followers, He explained that He was going to His Father—to His God and our God. What did that mean for us?John 20:17 — The first person Jesus appeared to after His resurrection was Mary at the tomb. He told her to […]