As the East Coast of the United States endures the fury of Sandy, our prayers go out to them. Storms are always a quick reminder of the power that is quite beyond our control—that power that resides with God alone. Psalms 107:29 comments that God “stilled the storm to a …
It is impossible to know how Paul’s past actions must have haunted Him. In light of his new revelation his deeds must have appeared even grosser, more horrific. By his own testimony he had been “a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man” (1Tim. 1:13). In his mind he was the “worst” of sinners (1Tim. 1:15). And so he was, and so are we.
I was standing in the middle of a room full of people with the expectation of every heart turned towards my face waiting to see my expression. No words came from my mouth. Instead, I simply thought to myself, “Arise my darling…” and knew that I was calling my bride forth. And then, there she was.