Author: lhneal

“Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. 2 This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. 3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And… Continue reading Seeking Him and Carrying Out His Commandments

2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to… Continue reading Merry Christmas

“David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And when his brothers and all his father’s house heard it, they went down there to him. 2 And everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was bitter in soul,[a] gathered to him. And he became commander over… Continue reading Memphis Warriors

“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor heigh, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:38-39, ESV). The above verse leads into the… Continue reading CMDA Memphis – Preparing Hearts for Healing Work

Psalm 91 1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High    will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.[a]2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,    my God, in whom I trust.” 3 Surely he will save you    from the fowler’s snare    and from the deadly pestilence.4 He will cover you with his feathers,    and under his… Continue reading Psalm 91

35 “‘Do not use dishonest standards when measuring length, weight or quantity. 36 Use honest scales and honest weights, an honest ephah[d] and an honest hin.[e] I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt.” Leviticus 19:35-36 My father-in-law signed up to be a poll worker this year. He’s a pleasant, older gentleman doing… Continue reading Honest Measures

19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. 21 So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them… Continue reading Meant for Good

As iron sharpens iron,    so one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 These seventy men along with support teams have completed their Ride to Rosemary. Awesome accomplishment. Over 5 days, the men ride 500+ miles from Memphis to Rosemary Beach, Florida, raising money for cancer research and strengthening a brotherhood. Hours of training, battling hills and demons,… Continue reading Ride 2 Rosemary

“For no one is cast off    by the Lord forever.Though he brings grief, he will show compassion,    so great is his unfailing love.” Lamentations 3:31-32 Tonight we lift up those suffering in the wake of Helene. SO much hurting. So much loss. Our focus here is typically Memphis specific, but many Memphians have ties to those impacted.… Continue reading Helene Recovery Prayer

Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon. – Isaiah 58:10-14 I saw an article on Memphis Community Fridges last week in the Daily Memphian. Here is their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/901communityfridges/ It is exactly what… Continue reading A Prayer for 901 Community Fridges