For every need, there is a name of God that meets the need. Our lack is perfectly engineered to magnify His perfect sufficiency. The great I AM stands ready with His supply from His eternal riches. His infinite supply magnifies in bold relief our complete dependence on Him. It is not I, but Christ. Celebrate how he reveals himself to you this week in his names.
Read more: God's Sufficiency Exceeds Our Need by Sylvia Gunter
Lord, I prayed for this child, and You have granted me what I asked of You.
1 Samuel 1:27
With laser-like precision, Schaeffer hit on the fundamental issue of our day.
Historic Christianity, biblical Christianity, believes that Christianity is not just doctrinal truth, but flaming truth—true to what is there, true to the great final environment, the infinite-personal God." Thus said the great prophet of the 20th century, Francis Schaeffer, whose 100th birthday we celebrate this year.
Read more: Flaming Truth: Recalling Francis Schaeffer's Challenge by Chuck Colson and Timothy George
Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when it's a farewell to someone or something you love dearly. In my case, it was a whole church. For nearly two years, a body of 300 people, including two dedicated pastors and their wives, had loved me when I was broken, lonely, and not at all sure where God was leading me.
In October 1995 Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, organized an event called the Million Man March. The aim of the event was to encourage black men to be strong, self-sufficient leaders for the sake of a stronger and self-sufficient black community. I was in college at the time, and my desire to march surprised many of my friends who are not black. In fact, looking back, I still wish I did.
Read more: Why I Wanted to Go to the Million Man March by Vermon Pierre
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And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Mark 16:15
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