“’For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.’” (Jeremiah 29:11 NLT) Do you know why God’s plans for you don’t always come to fruition? Essentially for the same reason not all people will goContinue reading “It’s Your Choice”
Tag Archives: Obedience
Is Obedience to God Optional?
“I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I amContinue reading “Is Obedience to God Optional?”
When Satan Rejoices!
“I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn over what is going to happen to Me, but the world will rejoice. You will grieve, but your grief will suddenly turn to wonderful joy.” (John 16:20 NLT) Seeking to bring comfort to His disciples as He prepared them for His departure from this world,Continue reading “When Satan Rejoices!”
Obedience
“If you love Me, obey My commandments.” (John 14:15 NLT) Obedience is rarely easy. I loved my mom’s chocolate cake. She used to bring one to me when she and my dad would visit when I was in college. But when I was a kid, after she baked one, she never told me: “Eat allContinue reading “Obedience”
The Promptings of God
“But don’t be afraid of those who threaten you. For the time is coming when everything that is covered will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all. What I tell you now in the darkness, shout abroad when daybreak comes. What I whisper in your ear, shout from theContinue reading “The Promptings of God”
Are You Certain?
“As for me, I look to the Lord for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me. Do not gloat over me, my enemies! For though I fall, I will rise again. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.” (Micah 7:7-8 NLT) AsContinue reading “Are You Certain?”
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)”
Do You Feel Like a Fraud? (Part 2)
“Saul, also known as Paul, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he looked the sorcerer in the eye. Then he said, ‘You son of the devil, full of every sort of deceit and fraud, and enemy of all that is good! Will you never stop perverting the true ways of the Lord?’” (Acts 13:9-10Continue reading “Do You Feel Like a Fraud? (Part 2)”
Does Obedience Lead to Comfort?
“Even though Jesus was God’s Son, He learned obedience from the things He suffered.” (Hebrews 5:8 NLT) My mind is being stretched as I consider the question above. My initial thought was Jesus on the Cross. His obedience led Him to suffer in ways that are incomprehensible to mere men. But you can’t think ofContinue reading “Does Obedience Lead to Comfort?”
How Does a Child Humble Themselves?
“Then He said, ‘I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven. So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.’” (Matthew 18:3-4 NLT) The world in which we liveContinue reading “How Does a Child Humble Themselves?”
Walking With Jesus 