by Susan Barnes | 15 Jun 2022 | Communion Talks
In the book of Ezekiel, God tells Ezekiel to prophesy to a valley full of bones. “Speak a prophetic message to these bones and say, ‘Dry bones, listen to the word of the Lord!’” (Ezekiel 37:4). There’s an amazing response. “Suddenly as I spoke, there was a...
by Susan Barnes | 12 Apr 2022 | Poetry
Afflicted yet silent Burdened with grief Crushed by sin Despised by onlookers Embraced the pain Forsaken by God Guiltless but condemned Humiliated for me Injured for my shame Justice denied Kindred to my hurts Lashed for my healing. Mourning on Friday Numbness on...
by Susan Barnes | 23 Jan 2022 | Short Devotion
Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. “What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. When you sow, you do not plant the body that will be, but just a seed, perhaps of wheat or of something else.” 1 Corinthians 15:36-37 Some asked Paul...
by Susan Barnes | 6 Jul 2021 | Quoting Other Writers
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by Susan Barnes | 21 Mar 2021 | Short Devotion
Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. Acts...
by Susan Barnes | 14 Mar 2021 | Short Devotion
Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. Luke 24:45 So often during Jesus’ earthly ministry, he taught his disciples about his impending death and resurrection, but...
by Susan Barnes | 7 Mar 2021 | Short Devotion
Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. The women … saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. Luke 23:55-56 There’s a significant amount of spices and perfumes connected with the death and...
by Susan Barnes | 16 Feb 2020 | Short Devotion
Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. “As it is written: ‘I have made you a father of many nations.’ He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that...
