“But Christ, as the Son, is in charge of God’s entire house. And we are God’s house, if we keep our courage and remain confident in our hope in Christ. That is why the Holy Spirit says, ‘Today when you hear His voice, don’t harden your hearts as Israel did when they rebelled, when theyContinue reading “When Listening Gets Scary”
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The Gift of Communication
“When you are arrested, don’t worry about how to respond or what to say. God will give you the right words at the right time. For it is not you who will be speaking – it will be the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.” (Matthew 10:19-20 NLT) A few days ago, I sharedContinue reading “The Gift of Communication”
What Happens When We Mess Up?
“Have mercy on me, O God, because of Your unfailing love. Because of Your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin. For I recognize my rebellion; it haunts me day and night. Against You, and You alone, have I sinned; I haveContinue reading “What Happens When We Mess Up?”
When God Takes Over
“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in Me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5 NLT) It’s clear to me now, but there was a time I was always seeking to know God’s will. “Lord, what do youContinue reading “When God Takes Over”
Experiencing God (Part 2)
“Then the angel of the Lord came and sat beneath the great tree at Ophrah, which belonged to Joash of the clan of Abiezer. Gideon son of Joash was threshing wheat at the bottom of a winepress to hide the grain from the Midianites. The angel of the Lord appeared to him and said, ‘MightyContinue reading “Experiencing God (Part 2)”
Experiencing God
“The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book. But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in Him you will have life by the power of His name. (JohnContinue reading “Experiencing God”
How Do I Know If I’m Being Led by the Spirit?
“For His Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children.” (Romans 8:16 NLT) How do you know that someone loves you? Not simply by what they say, but how they treat you, how they act around you, how they make you feel about yourself and them when you’re in their presence.Continue reading “How Do I Know If I’m Being Led by the Spirit?”
A Closer Look at Romans 7 (Part 2)
“Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God’s law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.” (Romans 7:25 NLT) The key words in the above verse to me are: “In my mind…” TheContinue reading “A Closer Look at Romans 7 (Part 2)”
A Closer Look at Romans 7
“I have discovered this principle of life – that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong. I love God’s law with all my heart. But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin thatContinue reading “A Closer Look at Romans 7”
Who Are You Playing For?
“Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 6:1 NLT) Sometimes there’s a thin line between pointing praise to God and seeking to lavish praise upon ourselves. There are times when athletes point to heaven, kneel in theContinue reading “Who Are You Playing For?”