Tag Archives: Jesus Christ

Taking Up The Cross

Posted on April 14, 2017 by annemariesaxe

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake … Continue reading →

Tell Your Heart to Beat Again

Posted on June 19, 2016 by annemariesaxe

Danny Gokey’s song “Tell Your Heart to Beat Again” has recently been the song playing in my head when I wake up. Hearing praise music in your mind is a wonderful way to start the day! But why is this … Continue reading →

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Sound Theology from a Second Grader

Posted on March 8, 2016 by annemariesaxe

As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might … Continue reading →

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Letting It All Hang Out

Posted on February 24, 2016 by annemariesaxe

I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. (Revelation 1:9, NIV) I thought that when I published … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2 Corinthians 1, 2 Corinthians 1:3, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christian persecution, chronic illness, comfort, depression, devotional, devotionals, encouragement, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Revelation, Revelation 1, trials, tribulations | Leave a comment

A Meaningful Sacrifice

Posted on December 30, 2015 by annemariesaxe

Our church recently launched a financial campaign called “Freedom” with the goal of eradicating its debt. The church staff made frequent mention of the term “sacrificial giving”, and my sense was that many in the congregation were unclear as to … Continue reading →

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Bold Prayer

Posted on November 25, 2015 by annemariesaxe

Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy. (Habakkuk 3:2; NIV) The church we recently started attending adopted the … Continue reading →

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Stay Tuned…

Posted on November 17, 2015 by annemariesaxe

Evil is definitely not one of my favorite subjects to talk about. Nevertheless, the topic has been weighing very heavily on me of late. I feel inundated and surrounded by its effects! In my almost forty-seven years of life, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Posted on October 9, 2015 by annemariesaxe

I am prejudiced. I admit it. I wish I wasn’t, I don’t like it, and as much as I hate to see it in myself, it is true. My husband, son and I recently made the cross country move from … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Prayers

Posted on October 1, 2015 by annemariesaxe

“God, if you’re real, I need you to show yourself right now!” my dear friend prayed after giving birth to her second stillborn child. “God, I can’t take this anymore! Please help me!”, I prayed through blinding tears when I … Continue reading →

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Choose Life

Posted on September 18, 2015 by annemariesaxe

A few nights ago, I had a very disturbing nightmare. I dreamed I was in staying in a hotel, and my hotel room was infested with rats and snails. As I walked the halls of the hotel, I felt pulled … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged becoming like Christ, Christ Jesus, Christian, Deuteronomy 30, devotional, devotionals, Israelites, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Proverbs 16:25, self-centeredness, selfishness | Leave a comment