When To Move . . . When To Wait: Part 1
Moving ahead in God’s strength: David didn’t spend time waiting to slay Goliath— after gathering five stones for his slingshot—he attacked. (See 1 Samuel 17:32.) Lazarus didn’t linger in the tomb when he heard Christ’s voice—he came out immediately. (See Luke 11:43-44.) When Jesus called Peter and Andrew, they “left their nets at once” (Matthew […]
Take My Hand . . . Stay a While
Many times when Jesus healed someone in the Bible, He told them to get up or to go after He had touched them. He performed the miracle of healing and was simply on His way. But other times, He did just the opposite: He took their hand. It seems as though He wanted to savor […]
Get Going!
Many times when Jesus healed someone in the Bible, He told them to get up or to go after He had touched them. • The paralyzed man at the pool of Bethesda (John 5).“Get up.” • Another paralytic man in Matthew 9. “Get up.” • The woman with the diseased blood (Luke 8). “Go in […]
To Pray . . . or Not
Do you realize that prayer is our greatest weapon against satan? He fears prayer. It sends him and his demons running. There is power in prayer! When we pray in the name of Jesus, we are tossing grenades at satan. Prayer is also our greatest connection to Christ. Aren’t you glad His line is never […]
Come (Part 2)
It seems the overriding message of the Old and New Testaments is come. God goes to great lengths to make sure we know He yearns for us to come to Him. “The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let the one who hears say, Come!’ Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one […]
Come
Throughout the Bible, God’s message is crystal clear: “Come.” He so years for us to come to Him, that He repeats this invitation in a variety of ways: “All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away” (John 6:37 NIV). The most important way we […]
On What Are You Focused?
I’ve always admired those little “smart cars” and have longed to drive one. They remind me of the old-fashioned bumper cars I used to ride at the amusement park when I was a child. So when a friend of mine got a smart car, I longingly looked inside, admired it, and secretly wished I could […]
The Brickyard
The book of Exodus highlights amazing highs and devastating lows for God’s people, the Israelites. In a nutshell: They quit listening to God and were held in bondage as Pharaoh’s slaves for 430 years. They turned back to God, and He rescued them from slavery and led them to the Promised Land. One of their […]
Alaskan Cruise – Spiritual Renewal!
Imagine . . . spiritual revival with praise and worship, I’ll be sharing some powerful messages God has given me, amazing times together—as well as relaxing time alone—free room service, amazing food, incredible views of tremendous country all wrapped up in the Holland America Alaska Cruise I’ve put together through Susie Shellenberger Ministries. […]
How’s Your Wall?
On November 20, I shared about the wall that God instructed Nehemiah to build around Jerusalem. Let’s peek at a few more insights. When Nehemiah received word that the wall around his hometown of Jerusalem had been torn down, he made the journey home to repair it. It was an actual physical wall that surrounded […]