AmyLu Riley is the author of inspirational fiction and nonfiction books that grow out of her friendship with God. She lives in Indiana, United States, with her husband, Richard Riley, and their Golden Retriever, Annie.
But He answered, “It is written:Man must not live on bread alonebut on every word that comesfrom the mouth of God.”– Matthew 4:4 (HCSB) Jesus was quoting what we now call Deuteronomy 8:3, the words of Moses to the Israelites: “Yes, he humbled you by letting you go hungry and…
Leave a CommentMy soul, praise Yahweh,and all that is within me, praise His holy name.My soul, praise the Lord,and do not forget all His benefits. He forgives all your sin;He heals all your diseases.He redeems your life from the Pit;He crowns you with faithful love and compassion.He satisfies you with goodness;your youth…
Leave a CommentSozo means to save, deliver, and heal. It’s what God knew that broken people in a fallen world would need. It’s why Jesus came. It’s what the world needs now. The Good News of Jesus has 3 parts. He came to sozo us–a word that means…1) Save2) Deliver3) Heal. The…
Leave a CommentI remember the first time I read about the biblical concept of health—how the idea includes more than just the absence of sickness, and encompasses more than just the physical body. Health is a state of being whole. In other words, health is more than just not being sick—it is…
Leave a CommentThe LORD their God is with them and there is rejoicing over the King among them. … It will now be said about Jacob and Israel, “What great things God has done.” – Numbers 23:21, 23 (HCSB) Who is this King among us? Why is there rejoicing? What great things…
Leave a Comment“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me,because He has anointed Meto preach good news to the poor.He has sent Me to proclaim freedomto the captivesand recovery of sightto the blind,to set free the oppressed….”– Jesus, Luke 4:18 (HCSB) As a follower of Christ, I receive that good news, that…
Leave a Comment“Feed my lambs. Take care of my sheep. Feed my sheep.” (Jesus, John 21:15-17) Jesus instructed that when believers disciple others, we teach them to obey everything he commanded (Matthew 28:18-20). Among those things he commanded: taking care of his flock, his people. So how do we feed Jesus’s lambs…
Leave a CommentAnd then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned. These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my…
Leave a CommentThe first time I saw Susie Larson speak and pray—during this Facebook live event in November 2018—I was immediately drawn to the uncommon quality and depth of her faith. The more I heard and read from her, the more I understood: her faith had been forged in the fire. That…
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