Posts Tagged ‘God’s love’
Flat Tire From the Father ~ by Julie Earl
My husband, Ron, saw that I had a flat tire as he was headed off to work, so I waited until our son woke up so that he could air it up and follow me to the tire shop to get it fixed. Tire Encounter #1: When I sat down to wait for the shop…
Read More3 Tender Expressions of God’s Love ~ by Julie Earl
I was feeling out of sorts and exhausted, but as I walked into Walmart I asked the Holy Spirit to bless someone through me. About ten minutes later I was passing an aisle when a lady caught my eye. I prayed as I walked toward her, and then said to her, “As I was praying for you,…
Read MoreTwo Christmas Encounters ~ by Julie Earl
There is no shortage of people out shopping the week before Christmas. I was just at Walmart and here are two encounters I had: #1: I was looking at wrapping paper, and there was a gentleman in the same row looking for bows. Since there are still six days until Christmas, I said to the man, “Good for…
Read MoreDay 14 – God Will Love You Forever – Even if You Choose to Spend Eternity Without Him – Julie Earl
Romans 5:7-8 “Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” God is constantly demonstrating His love for us. He sent Jesus (who is God with…
Read MoreDay 13 – Rejoice in the Midst of the Stinky Stuff – Julie Earl
Romans 5:1-5 It’s much easier to gripe than be grateful. (I speak from experience.) We can focus on the faults of those around us, our financial shortages, our health issues and on and on. But sadly, the more we gripe, the more miserable we become. Romans 5:1-5 has wonderful truths about God’s peace, grace, glory, hope…
Read MoreDay 4 – Our Loving God’s Thoughts on Homosexuality – Julie Earl
Romans 1:22-32 God loves all of us beyond our comprehension, which is why He clearly warns us of behaviors that will cause us harm. Those behaviors are called sins. Just as a loving parent doesn’t want their child to play in the middle of a busy highway, God doesn’t want us engaging in sinful behavior because it…
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