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The Daily Memo | August 2, 2021 | To Bind Up the Brokenhearted
Christ did not die for an idea. He died for a person, and that person is you. But there again, we have been led astray. Ask any number of people why Christ came, and you'll receive any number of answers, but rarely the real one. "He came to bring world peace." "He came to teach us the way of love." "He came to die so that we might go to heaven." "He came to bring economic justice." On and on it goes, much of it based in a partial.…
Categories: The Daily Memo, Understanding Love, Restored in Him, The Hope of Healing, Wounded Healer | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 08/02/2021
The Daily Memo | July 30, 2021 | The Wisdom of Waiting on God
During hard times, it’s easy to wonder why the Lord is taking so long to bring relief. Like the psalmist, we cry to God “out of the depths” for help (Psalm 130:1), but as time drags on, we may be tempted to take matters into our own hands. Believers, however, are not to operate as the world does, determining a course of action based on human reasoning or the example of others. Instead, our guidance is to come from God, and our hope is to be in His Word …
Categories: Walking With God, The Daily Memo, Understanding Love | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 07/30/2021
The Daily Memo | July 29, 2021 | Learning From Others
Sarah Young writes: “One thing that traps you in self-absorption is being overly concerned about how you look—in the mirror or in the eyes of others.” (Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence) I love learning from other people. Watching how a person interacts with others often instructs me on how I can interact more wisely and lovingly myself. Seeing how another honors her husband, parents her children, organizes her schedule, or prioritizes her…
Categories: The Daily Memo, Identity Security, Safe People & Safe Community, Knowing & Being Known | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 07/29/2021
The Daily Memo | July 28, 2021 | Don't Settle for Less
Are you excited about your life? Or do you feel as if you’re merely existing, drifting along from day to day without any sense of purpose or direction? Through the years, I’ve met countless people who’re living what I call a “settled-for-life.” Somewhere along their journey, they became complacent and content in their circumstances. They settled for what they believed was adequate or satisfactory instead of exerting the effort and work…
Categories: The Daily Memo, Identity Security, Knowing & Being Known, Our Purpose | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 07/28/2021
The Daily Memo | July 27, 2021 | What Is The Way of Salvation?
Are you hungry? Not physically hungry, but do you have a hunger for something more in life? Is there something deep inside of you that never seems to be satisfied? If so, Jesus is the way! Jesus said, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty” (John 6:35). Are you confused? Can you never seem to find a path or purpose in life? Does it seem like someone has turned out the lights and you…
Categories: The Daily Memo, Understanding Love, Restored in Him, Return to the Garden, The Hope of Healing, Knowing & Being Known | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 07/27/2021
44. Legacy & The Dash on Our Tombstone Podcast
That dash on our tombstone - you know, the one that represents the life we lived between our start date and our end date? What we do during that time has eternal implications. Mark Twain put it so aptly. “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” The “why” has everything to do with the legacy we leave and the influence of our dash. In today's Podcast we delve deeper into the importance of…
Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 07/26/2021
The Daily Memo | July 26, 2021 | What Do I Pray?
What do I pray, Lord? What is this about? Pause. This is a really, really helpful place to begin—to ask God what to pray. I don’t know what’s going on. I’m looking at the equivalent of a two-headed rooster on my windowsill. I don’t know why God brought this up. So I ask him. Remember the disciples asking Jesus, “Teach us to pray”? Too many times we just jump in and start praying (making prayer speeches to God), and it doesn’t…
Categories: Walking With God, The Daily Memo, Practicing His Presence | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 07/26/2021
The Daily Memo | July 23, 2021 | Patience and Trust
Trusting in the Lord is easy when life is pleasant and running smoothly. However, when circumstances are not as we desire, our confidence in God can become shaky. Yet even in difficult times, He guides us and helps us through. God wants us to cultivate faithfulness to Him in every circumstance. To do this, we must commit to His way instead of getting frustrated or trying to manipulate things to get our desired outcome. While it would be easy for us to become anxious or…
Categories: Walking With God, The Daily Memo, The Reality of Our Present World | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 07/23/2021
The Daily Memo | July 22, 2021 | Questions in Time of Calamity
Anytime a natural disaster strikes, it’s understandable that big questions come to mind—about things like life, death, and why we are here. The magnitude of death and destruction caused by earthquakes, fires, tsunamis, or floods displaces our normal everyday thoughts, leading us instead to seek explanations for suffering. Often we answer our own questions based on our personal understanding of God. If He does something that doesn’t fit into the box we&rsquo…
Categories: The Daily Memo, The Reality of Our Present World, Knowing & Being Known | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 07/22/2021
The Daily Memo | July 21, 2021 | As an Act of Love
Caring for our own hearts isn’t selfishness; it’s how we begin to love. Yes, we care for our hearts for the sake of others. Does that sound like a contradiction? Not at all. What will you bring to others if your heart is empty, dried up, pinned down? Love is the point. And you can’t love without your heart, and you can’t love well unless your heart is well. When it comes to the whole subject of loving others, you must know this: how you handle…
Categories: Walking With God, The Daily Memo, Identity Security, Understanding Love | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 07/21/2021