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The Daily Memo | October 5, 2021 | The Wildness of God
We live our lives before the wild, dangerous, unfettered and free character of the living God. (Walter Brueggemann) The unknown Romancing or the Message of the Arrows—which captures the essence of life? Should we keep our hearts open to the Romance or concentrate on protecting ourselves from the Arrows? Should we live with hopeful abandon, trusting in a larger story whose ending is good, or should we live in our small stories and glean what we can from the…
Categories: The Daily Memo, Identity Security, Understanding Love, Knowing & Being Known | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 10/05/2021
47. Don't Give Up On God Podcast
Our hearts have been assaulted during these last 18 months. The enemy is attempting to derail us from our calling and our own individual healing journeys. In this episode, we talk about the danger of leaving God out of the equation and taking control of our own lives. Follow this link to Anchor Podcasts and select your favorite platform or just press play. Or listen on our YouTube Channel if you prefer.
Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 10/04/2021
The Daily Memo | October 4, 2021 | Rescue Is God's Plan
On the day Adam and Eve fell from grace, they ran off and hid in the bushes. And God came looking for them. He called to Adam, "Where are you?" (Gen. 3:9). Thus began the long and painful story of God's pursuit of mankind. Though we betrayed him and fell into the hands of the Evil One, God did not abandon us. Even a quick read of the Old Testament would be enough to convince you that rescue is God's plan. First with Noah, then with Abraham, and then with…
Categories: The Daily Memo, Restored in Him, Knowing & Being Known | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 10/04/2021
The Daily Memo | October 1, 2021 | No Misunderstanding
Alexa, Siri, and other voice assistants embedded in smart devices in our homes occasionally misunderstand what we’re saying. A six-year-old talked to her family’s new device about cookies and a dollhouse. Later her mom received an email saying that an order of seven pounds of cookies and a $170 dollhouse were on their way to her home. Even a talking parrot in London, whose owner had never bought anything online, somehow ordered a package of golden gift boxes…
Categories: Walking With God, The Daily Memo, Practicing His Presence, Knowing & Being Known | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 10/01/2021
The Daily Memo | September 30, 2021 | His Temptation and Ours
We do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. HEBREWS 4:15 Until we are born again, the only kind of temptation we understand is the kind mentioned in James 1:14, “Each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.” But through regeneration we are lifted into another realm where there are other temptations to face, namely, the kind of temptations our Lord.…
Categories: The Daily Memo, Identity Security, The Reality of Our Present World, Spiritual Warfare | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 09/30/2021
The Daily Memo | September 29, 2021 | The Nine-Part Fruit
The Spirit-fueled development of Christ-like character is liberating, because it brings us closer to being the people we were designed to be, the people our Spirit-renewed hearts want us to be. – Tim Keller The Fruit of the Spirit is listed in Galatians 5—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. These qualities make up the Fruit. There are not nine different fruits—it is a nine-part Fruit. The Fruit is…
Categories: What We Were Created For, The Daily Memo, Wounded Healer, Our Purpose | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 09/29/2021
The Daily Memo | September 28, 2021 | Unbreakable in Jesus
Louis Zamperini’s military plane crashed at sea during the war, killing eight of eleven men onboard. “Louie” and two others clambered into life rafts. They drifted for two months, fending off sharks, riding out storms, ducking bullets from an enemy plane, and catching and eating raw fish and birds. They finally drifted onto an island and were immediately captured. For two years Louie was beaten, tortured, and worked mercilessly as a prisoner of war. His…
Categories: The Daily Memo, The Hope of Healing, Wounded Healer, A New Name | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 09/28/2021
The Daily Memo | September 27, 2021 | The Father's Resources
When you were a child, where did you go when you needed a snack, a bike repair, comfort for a skinned knee, or a referee for a dispute with a sibling? More than likely, you sought out your mom or dad or a trusted guardian, because God gave them the responsibility of caring for your needs. But no human can parent perfectly, as all mankind is affected by brokenness. However, if you have trusted in Jesus Christ as your Savior, then you are a child of God. So when you pray, you&rsquo…
Categories: Walking With God, The Daily Memo, Identity Security, Safe People & Safe Community | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 09/27/2021
The Daily Memo | September 24, 2021 | From Mess to Message
Darryl was a baseball legend who nearly destroyed his life with drugs. But Jesus set him free, and he’s been clean for years. Today he helps others struggling with addiction and points them to faith. Looking back, he affirms that God turned his mess into a message. Nothing is too hard for God. When Jesus came ashore near a cemetery after a stormy night on the Sea of Galilee with His disciples, a man possessed by darkness immediately approached Him. Jesus spoke to the…
Categories: The Daily Memo, The Hope of Healing, Wounded Healer, Knowing & Being Known | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 09/24/2021
The Daily Memo | September 23, 2021 | God Acts On Your Behalf
Do you trust God? Most believers will quickly answer yes. But stop and consider if that’s true in your prayer life. When your need is urgent but God isn’t answering as soon as you desire, do you still trust Him? Scenarios like this lead some believers to doubt that the Lord has His children’s best interests at heart. However, Isaiah 64:4 assures us that God “acts on behalf of those who wait for him” (NIV). Joseph had to wait in very difficult…
Categories: Walking With God, The Daily Memo, Knowing & Being Known | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 09/23/2021