by Janina Marie Rivera | Aug 28, 2017 | Blog
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Col.3:17 William Carrey once said, “Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God.” I certainly agree with him. I love...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Aug 21, 2017 | Blog
Imagine the anger of Esau as he said this to himself: “The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob” (Gen. 27:41b). Jacob, his twin brother, had deceived their father, Isaac. He had put on Esau’s clothes, covered his smooth arms with...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Aug 14, 2017 | Blog
“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Luke 6:38 I remember the time when I was challenged to give. I wasn’t...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Aug 7, 2017 | Blog
Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'” John 20:17 Jesus spoke these words to Mary Magdalene on the...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Aug 1, 2017 | Blog
(All verses mentioned in this article are from Psalm 139) There are times when the heart feels dry; times when sadness feels like a big weight on our shoulders. There are also times when the heart feels far away from God. Our brain says “He’s here!” or “He lives...