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That is what the Scriptures mean when God told him, “I have made you the father of many nations.” This happened because Abraham believed in the God who brings the dead back to life and who creates new things out of nothing. ~Romans 4:17 NLT~ I used to watch the popular television series, Star Trek: …
A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. ~Luke 7:37 NIV~ I used to wonder sometimes, will there ever be a time when I don’t feel like this woman? Having come through a long…
For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. ~Isaiah 41:13 NIV~ There are days when I feel confident, knowing that my God is with me and that whatever happens, He has ordained for my good. On these days,…
But He was speaking of the temple of His body. ~John 2:21NIV~ I am overweight. I have been for many years and only recently have come to accept that this is a part of me that I cannot change. God can change this; I cannot. You see, part of my weight comes from years of…
I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for you saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul. ~Psalm 31:7~ Sometimes the very things we use to help us deal with the pain in our lives become the biggest source of pain that we will face. I’m talking about our addictions. Our…
Lately, it seems like whenever a person speaks up for the good of something, they had better be prepared to be treated like crap. With that in mind, those of you who have thin skin might want to pull in your tails, because I’m about to step on them. When you are friends with someone,…
Sometimes what we see in the mirror doesn’t accurately reflect who we are. In our vision, we may fail to see the progress that has been made in our hearts long after we have proven that we have, in fact, changed. This failure to be forgiving can keep us from realizing our full potential. It…
But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. ~Luke 5:16~ About ten years ago, my youngest sister Jennifer left us to move to Boston to attend Berklee School of Music. At the time, I was married and very busy with the life I was trying to build. All the same, I missed her terribly…
Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. ~Colossians 3:16~ So, I generally try to put a little extra effort into the time I spend with my daughter because…
“The LORD will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one LORD, and his name the only name.” ~Zechariah 14:9 NIV~ This being the 100th post on Leading the Follower, I figured it had better be good. Then I remembered that it was me writing it and decided that the…
