“Now I am departing from the world; they are staying in this world, but I am coming to You. Holy Father, You have given Me Your name; now protect them by the power of Your name so that they will be united just as we are.” (John 17:11 NLT) Friedrich Nietzsche wrote: “It is notContinue reading “When the Tail Wags the Dog”
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Is God’s Love Enough?
“For God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 NLT) PLEASE NOTE: I am not and will not suggest in this post or any other that God is inadequate in any way toContinue reading “Is God’s Love Enough?”
Do Lost People Really Care God Loves Them?
“For God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 NLT) “Lost” for purposes of this post means to not know Jesus; to not be born again of the Spirit; to not have repentedContinue reading “Do Lost People Really Care God Loves Them?”
God’s Commands
“You are My friends if you do what I command.” (John 15:14 NLT) My wife and I have two dogs – a full-blooded Pug and a “Heinz 57” rescue. Zoe, our Pug, is very “food-oriented.” What does that mean? It means she lives to eat. She’ll do most anything I ask as long as IContinue reading “God’s Commands”
Who Does the Dishes?
“Jesus replied, ‘You don’t understand now what I am doing, but someday you will.’” (John 13:7 NLT) When I was first married, I was 21 and my bride was 19. I remember well my new wife’s first attempt at cooking dinner. She knew I liked macaroni and cheese, but when I entered the door toContinue reading “Who Does the Dishes?”
Serving the God Who Strikes!
“God will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.” (Matthew 26:31 NLT) Though I’ve read the above verse dozens of times, I “saw” it for the first time this morning. Jesus is quoting this verse from Zechariah 13:7 in the context of telling His disciples that they will all desertContinue reading “Serving the God Who Strikes!”
A Few Hours with My Mentor
“Then Jesus said to him, ‘Don’t tell anyone about this. Instead, go to the priest and let him examine you.’” (Matthew 8:4 NLT) Last week I was privileged to spend a few hours with my mentor and friend who recently turned 90 years old. His dementia is worsening, but while we were together, he seemedContinue reading “A Few Hours with My Mentor”
The Marvel and Majesty of God’s Love
“No power in the sky above or in the earth below – indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:39 NLT) If you’re a believer in and follower of the Lord Jesus, you have personally experiencedContinue reading “The Marvel and Majesty of God’s Love”
Can God Trust You?
“And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven?” (Luke 16:11 NLT) The Bible has many references to the necessity of trusting God, but have you ever thought about how important it is that God can trust us? God doesn’t use us based on our goodnessContinue reading “Can God Trust You?”
Loving Like Jesus
“There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13 NLT) Thinking about loving like Jesus is a little bit like wanting to take a train to the moon – It ain’t happenin’! At least not yet. One day, when we get to heaven, the Bible says we’ll seeContinue reading “Loving Like Jesus”
Walking With Jesus 