“The Lord hears His people when they call to Him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles.” (Psalm 34:17 NLT) Closeness to God isn’t a feeling. On the contrary, like love, intimacy with God is a decision. When I want to be close to my wife I don’t sit in my office andContinue reading “Are You As Close to God As You Want to Be?”
Tag Archives: Commitment
Life’s Strongest Enemy!
“Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 7:24-25a NLT) If you’ve been following Jesus any length of time, you know who quickly becomes you’re worst enemy – the proverbial “manContinue reading “Life’s Strongest Enemy!”
Teamwork
“Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers.” (2 Corinthians 6:14a NLT) Have you ever felt alone? Not necessarily lonely, but alone, even amid a lot of people. Do you remember why you felt that way? Do you recall the context of your aloneness? I remember the barrenness of my soul after my divorce. SomeContinue reading “Teamwork”
Our Quest for Intimate Communion
“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness?” (2 Corinthians 6:14 KJV) What’s the first word that comes to mind when you think of intimacy? Washing and waxing the car, right? Yeh, me too! No, seriously! Typically, the “S” word, right?Continue reading “Our Quest for Intimate Communion”
Are You Living Within Your Margins?
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.” (Ephesians 2:10 NLT) Margins are like guardrails on the highway, they help protect us from disaster. We need to set boundaries beyond which we know we exceed to ourContinue reading “Are You Living Within Your Margins?”
The “Couples” of the Bible
“Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.” (Ephesians 6:18 NLT) As we begin a new year, I’d like to point our attention to several “couples” in the Bible. No, these aren’t literal married couples, rather couples of words thatContinue reading “The “Couples” of the Bible”
The Path of Blessing
“And if you do not carry your own cross and follow Me, you cannot be My disciple. But don’t begin until you count the cost.” (Luke 14:27-28a NLT) The path of blessing at times may seem elusive, yet over and over in Scripture it is clearly outlined. For example, in His sermon on the MountContinue reading “The Path of Blessing”
Worship (Part 2)
“For God is Spirit, so those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth.” (John 4:24 NLT) In yesterday’s post we began looking at worship as we gather with others, but I closed with a question I’d like for us to pursue today. I asked: “Does my life really ‘look’ any different thanContinue reading “Worship (Part 2)”
Does God Keep His Promises?
“Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever He promises. And because of Abraham’s faith, God counted him as righteous.” (Romans 4:20-23 NLT) In yesterday’s post we began looking at liesContinue reading “Does God Keep His Promises?”
Are You Ready for Heaven?
“But I warn you – unless your righteousness is better than the righteousness of the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven!” (Matthew 5:20 NLT) These words of Jesus were given in the context of His Sermon on the Mount, which was given early in His publicContinue reading “Are You Ready for Heaven?”
Walking With Jesus 