Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God. (2 Corinthians 3:5 NKJV) We are called to be members of the Church, the Body of Christ. Just as the members of the physical body have specific functions for the sake of the body, so as we have particular … Continue reading Footprints No. 173

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked;But he who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him. (Psalm 32:10 NKJV) The final end of the wicked is undesirable. Their happiness caused by the pleasure of the eyes is quickly vanishing. Their troubles and miseries will increase until they cannot carry it any longer. The guilt of sin produces loss, … Continue reading Footprints No. 172

So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. (Luke 15:20 NLT) This is exactly what the parable of the prodigal son and father reconciliation strongly portrays. The … Continue reading Footprints No. 171

In my distress I called upon the Lord,And cried out to my God;He heard my voice from His temple,And my cry came before Him, even to His ears. (Psalm 18:6 NKJV) Prayer is a special door and a secret passage that is left unlocked even though our path and destination were surrounded and blocked by the enemies. It … Continue reading Footprints No. 170

I would have lost heart, unless I had believedThat I would see the goodness of the LordIn the land of the living. (Psalm 27:13 NKJV) Desperation is a killer of hope. Think of David’s life episode as a warrior against numerous, mighty, and formidable enemies; as a fugitive against Saul, the father of his beloved friend Jonathan; … Continue reading Footprints No. 169