“I care not today what tomorrow may bring, if shadow or sunshine or rain. My Lord I know rules over everything and all of my worry is vain. I’m living by faith, in Jesus above, trusting confiding in his great love. I’m safe from all harm, in his sheltering arms. I am living by faith… Continue reading Living by Faith
Author: mbehnen@inthemidstministries.org
Baggage
Have you done any flying lately? It’s certainly not what it used to be. Remember when every passenger could check two bags at no charge? I took a trip to Chicago back in those “good ol’ days” with a group of friends. One individual, who will remain unnamed, thought we should take the L from… Continue reading Baggage
Lullabies from my Father
“For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.” Zephaniah 3:17 I was talking with someone a few days ago (whining….maybe even venting might be… Continue reading Lullabies from my Father
Surrender
“Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be established.” Proverbs 16:3 If you commit your works to the LORD, your plans will be established …because once you truly commit your works to the LORD, you are no longer setting your own plans. Instead they will be set by God. Consider an eggs… Continue reading Surrender
Believe
By Mendi Behnen “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:3 During the Christmas season you see a lot of signs and displays that say “Believe.” I find myself asking, “Believe what?” Are they encouraging us to believe in a jolly… Continue reading Believe
Welcome
By Mendi Behnen Whenever I read Luke 10:38-42, I always feel like Martha gets the bum rap. Being a little Martha-like myself, I want to complain that if the Martha’s of the world did not get busy and look after the details, nothing would ever get done! Ok, maybe she had a bit of an… Continue reading Welcome
He is Coming … Wait … He is Here
By Mendi Behnen The woman said to Him, I know that Messiah is coming (He who is called Christ): when He comes, He will tell us all things John 4:25 This passage is from the familiar story of Jesus talking with the woman at the well in Samaria. It seems ironic to me. This woman… Continue reading He is Coming … Wait … He is Here