“For we live by believing and not by seeing.” (2 Corinthians 5:7 NLT) Do you realize that on many levels the most meaningful aspects of our lives are created and stored in the unseen places of our heart? Can you draw a picture of love? Describe the impact of compassion? Formulate thoughts that can adequatelyContinue reading “Beyond the Visible”
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Avenues of Life
“‘What do you mean, “If I can?”’ Jesus asked. ‘Anything is possible if a person believes.’” (Mark 9:23 NLT) What we truly believe isn’t evidenced by our words alone, but by the quality of our lives revealed in and through the avenues of our life. What does that mean? It essentially means that we canContinue reading “Avenues of Life”
Are You An Image Bearer?
“Then God said, ‘Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us…’ So God created human beings in His own image. In the image of God He created them; male and female He created them.” (Genesis 1:26a-27 NLT) In light of the wickedness in our world across the centuries, but especially inContinue reading “Are You An Image Bearer?”
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?”
The Farmer’s Whistle
“Then Jesus said, “Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heaven burdens, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you. Let Me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy to bear, andContinue reading “The Farmer’s Whistle”
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?”
When Listening Gets Scary
“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”
Where is God?
“Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me.” (Psalm 51:10-11 NLT) After King David, a person of whom the Lord said was “A man after my own heart,” sinned against God by committing adulteryContinue reading “Where is God?”
How Close Are You to God?
“When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah. After the birth of Methuselah, Enoch lived in close fellowship with God for another 300 years, and he had other sons and daughters. Enoch lived 365 years, walking in close fellowship with God. Then one day he disappeared, because God took him.” (GenesisContinue reading “How Close Are You to God?”
Where Are You Eating Dinner?
“But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And weContinue reading “Where Are You Eating Dinner?”
Walking With Jesus 