Posted on January 9, 2012, 5:03 pm, by Bill Gaultiere.
Jesus wants to embrace you!
A Soul Shepherding Moment
By Bill Gaultiere © 2012
This morning I opened up my Psalms prayerbook and read, “May the Lord answer you when you are in distress… May he send you help from the sanctuary” (Psalm 20:1-2).
3,000 years ago with the help of the Holy Spirit the Psalmist was interceding for our comfort. Believing that inspires me to pray. Instead of trying to make prayer happen with my words and energies I let the Scripture and the Spirit carry me to the throne of grace. “We don’t know what we ought to pray for but the Spirit himself intercedes for us…” (Romans [...]
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Posted on January 9, 2012, 5:03 pm, by Bill Gaultiere.
Jesus wants to embrace you!
A Soul Shepherding Moment
By Bill Gaultiere © 2012
This morning I opened up my Psalms prayerbook and read, “May the Lord answer you when you are in distress… May he send you help from the sanctuary” (Psalm 20:1-2).
3,000 years ago with the help of the Holy Spirit the Psalmist was interceding for our comfort. Believing that inspires me to pray. Instead of trying to make prayer happen with my words and energies I let the Scripture and the Spirit carry me to the throne of grace. “We don’t know what we ought to pray for but the Spirit himself intercedes for us…” (Romans [...]
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Posted on March 25, 2011, 7:08 pm, by Bill Gaultiere.
By Bill Gaultiere © 2011
There is comfort for you in the cross of Christ if you seek it properly.
Many people won’t let themselves feel sad about what they should feel sad about. When they or a loved one suffer from a hurt, lose something important, or struggle with a sin they tell themselves to “be strong” or they busy themselves. They miss out on God’s comfort and may become depressed because they don’t understand the cross.
The cross ministers God’s grace and mercy to us if we grieve in the right way, putting our trust in Jesus Christ and opening our [...]
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