Tag Archives: Salvation

Hard to Understand

Posted on September 30, 2023 by suemariericker

If anyone understood the grace of God, the apostle Paul did! “I thank Him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because He judged me faithful, appointing me to His service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, … Continue reading →

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My “Jesus Revolution”

Posted on April 19, 2023 by suemariericker

The theater was dark, though we got there early. A few people trickled in, but not many folks for the first showing Saturday morning. There were some young people, including my daughter and granddaughter, though I’m not so sure my … Continue reading →

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These Days

Posted on January 27, 2022 by suemariericker

I suppose it was about 15 or more years ago that I started writing prayer journals based on scripture. The first one that I wrote was on the New Testament and it began with very brief prayers on each chapter. … Continue reading →

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“…but a Sword!”

Posted on August 23, 2021 by suemariericker

“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.” (Matthew 10:34) Those are radical words—and Jesus said them! He went on to say, “…For I have … Continue reading →

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Not Good Enough

Posted on May 27, 2021 by suemariericker

Sometimes I read verses that just stick with me, in my mind and in my heart. This vision in Zechariah is one of those: “Then he showed me the high priest Joshua standing before the Angel of the Lord, with … Continue reading →

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Mind-Set

Posted on April 22, 2021 by suemariericker

I went for a walk this morning in a park that I haven’t been to for a long time. It’s not far away and it’s not a large park, but it has a pretty nice walking/jogging path through it. There … Continue reading →

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Jonah and Nahum

Posted on March 1, 2021 by suemariericker

I don’t think I’ve ever heard a teaching contrasting the books of Jonah and Nahum—I’m not even sure I’ve ever heard a teaching on the book of Nahum, though I’ve heard plenty of sermons on Jonah. What comes to mind … Continue reading →

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Bewitched

Posted on February 1, 2021 by suemariericker

I’ve thought a lot about these verses lately: “O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by … Continue reading →

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I Have Decided…

Posted on November 24, 2020 by suemariericker

Someone posted on their social media status recently, “Will you still serve God if Christianity becomes a felony?” I’ve heard and read statements like that over the years and have given them a passing shrug, thinking, “of course I will,” … Continue reading →

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Nineveh

Posted on November 2, 2020 by suemariericker

I’ve been reading and re-reading, listening to and re-listening to the book of Jonah recently. It has been a good experience, to see beyond the story of a man a fish, to the interactions between a man and his God. … Continue reading →

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