“Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again.” (1 Thessalonians 5:23 NLT) What happens to us when we die? Do we lose any sense of being? Does our soul “sleep” until awakenedContinue reading “Sleep or Soar?”
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A Tribute to Kannamma – A Life Transformed by Love
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?’ She said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, whoContinue reading “A Tribute to Kannamma – A Life Transformed by Love”
He’s Coming…for YOU!
“People didn’t realize what was going to happen until the flood came and swept them all away. That is the way it will be when the Son of Man comes.” (Matthew 24:39 NLT) As a believer in Jesus, it’s essential that we maintain a posture of preparedness, not only for His second coming, but forContinue reading “He’s Coming…for YOU!”
Better Than Eden?
“Then the Lord God planted a garden in Eden in the east, and there He placed the man He had made.” (Genesis 2:8 NLT) In your mind and heart, what is the best part of living on planet earth? Granted, you’ve never lived anywhere else, but can you imagine life being better someplace else? It’sContinue reading “Better Than Eden?”
For What Will You Die?
“But God shows His anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness.” (Romans 1:18 NLT) If we’re honest, there’s not much for which we’d be willing to trade our life. We say a lot of things we don’t mean under pressure or when frightened, but when our headsContinue reading “For What Will You Die?”
The Footprints of Jesus
“Another of His disciples said, ‘Lord, first let me return home and bury my father.’ But Jesus told him, ‘Follow Me now. Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead.’” (Matthew 8:21-22 NLT) Questions often arise when we read these verses. Is Jesus being callous and uncaring? Is He asking us to ignore our loveContinue reading “The Footprints of Jesus”
Salvation (Part 2)
“There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12 NLT) In a very real sense, personal salvation, the ability of an individual person to be saved, wasn’t available until the Holy Spirit was given. How do I know that? Because accordingContinue reading “Salvation (Part 2)”
I Do Every Day: The Worst Moment in Your Marriage
*On occasion, when my heart is arrested by the power of an article, I want to share it in its entirety with you. Today is such a day as I share these much-needed words by Janel Breitenstein. This is a Family Life Devotional by the same title as above. I hesitate to even bring itContinue reading “I Do Every Day: The Worst Moment in Your Marriage”
Can We Come to God Anytime?
“Remember what it says: ‘Today when you hear His voice, don’t harden your hearts as Israel did when they rebelled.’” (Hebrews 3:15 NLT) If anyone could have seen with crystal clarity the power of God, it should have been the freshly delivered Hebrew slaves from Egypt. For their entire lives all they’d ever known wasContinue reading “Can We Come to God Anytime?”
What’s MY Cost?
“But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it?” (Luke 14:28 NLT)) What if, before you committed your life to the Lord Jesus, someone would have sat you down and said to you:Continue reading “What’s MY Cost?”
Walking With Jesus 