Inspirational Archives - MIKE & ANNE RIZZO

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A Place at the Table

A Place at the Table... If I could be transported back in time to experience a Bible story first-hand, the choice would be difficult. But for today, I am going to ponder having a place at the table, when Jesus shared his final meal and message with the apostles. We…

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Father of Lights

Father of Lights Writing to encourage those who were enduring trials and suffering, James assures his audience that God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone. But we are tempted by our own evil desires, which give birth to sin and eventually to spiritual death. “Do not…

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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The Happy Warrior

Happy Warrior... William Wordsworth wrote the poem, Character of the Happy Warrior, in honor of Lord Horatio Nelson, one of the most famous and revered captains in British naval history. The "happy warrior" (Lord Nelson) fought his last battle at Trafalgar, off the coast of Spain. Napoleon Bonaparte, in league…

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Belonging

Jesus and the Father are residing inside of me, making their home in me. The presence of the Godhead is indwelling. Jn. 14:23 There is "Another" living in me. This is a beautiful description of "belonging." The opposite of belonging, is to be disconnected. The Word of God makes it…

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Beloved of God

Beloved... I am very grateful, to be living in a beloved kingdom. “For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son.” Col. 1:13 To be “beloved” means to be: admired, cherished, treasured, the apple of one’s eye. This is who…

Posted on April 15, 2019April 15, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Be Persistent in Your Resistance

The Same Answer Awakened recently by a howling wind at 3:00 AM, these words were clearly on my "inner audio" - Be persistent in your resistance. I instantly knew their source - a Bible verse that I had been meditating on for a couple of days. "When word came...to our…

Posted on March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Know Jesus, Know Abba

There is one passage of Scripture, and one verse in particular, that I believe most succinctly illustrates the revelation of God in the person of Jesus Christ: “Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us…

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Hopeful Grieving

Bereavement is the most common experience associated with grief and loss. We can all relate to a loved one no longer with us and the pain felt in their absence. For the Christian who dies in this life, there remains the hope of eternal life, thus the Bible tells us:…

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Standing Strong in the Dark Times

The “valley of the shadow” does not discriminate. Ps. 23:4 Dark times come across everyone’s path.There is no exemption for suffering and there is mystery in the proportion of its’ allotment. I don’t always fully know where I’m going, the complete explanation of where I just came from, or how to…

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Are Christians Called to Suffer?

A Troublesome World... Suffering and trouble are a part of life in this world. We may bring it upon ourselves, have it thrust upon us by the sins of others, or a more noble source - suffering because of our allegiance to Jesus Christ. 1 Pet. 4:14-15 Every Christian then,…

Posted on July 30, 2018April 29, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo