“The man didn’t know, for Jesus had disappeared into the crowd. But afterward Jesus found him in the Temple and told him, ‘Now you are well; so stop sinning, or something even worse may happen to you.’ Then the man went and told the Jewish leaders that it was Jesus who had healed him.” (JohnContinue reading “A New Perspective”
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Perspective
“But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world. Those people belong to this world, so they speak from the world’s viewpoint, and the world listens to them. But weContinue reading “Perspective”
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?”
Who Do You Hate?
“You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!” (Matthew 5:43-44 NLT) In our current cultural climate hate is much more prevalent than we’d like to think. As a white person in America persecution is someone jumping aheadContinue reading “Who Do You Hate?”
Proper Perspective
“So we have stopped evaluating others from a human point of view. At one time we thought of Christ merely from a human point of view. How differently we know Him now!” (2 Corinthians 5:16 NLT) Ideally, perspective changes with new knowledge. It happens with appliances, cars, houses, shoes, many things, not the least ofContinue reading “Proper Perspective”
Are You Secure in Your Beliefs?
“In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistentContinue reading “Are You Secure in Your Beliefs?”
Are You Feeling Overwhelmed?
“I cry out to the Lord; I plead for the Lord’s mercy. I pour out my complaints before Him and tell Him all my troubles. When I am overwhelmed, You alone know the way I should turn. Wherever I go, my enemies have set traps for me.” (Psalm 142:1-3 NLT) It’s not hard for meContinue reading “Are You Feeling Overwhelmed?”
Fresh Faith
Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water and bitter water? Does a fig tree produce olives, or a grapevine produce figs? No, and you can’t draw fresh water from a salty spring.” (James 3:11-12 NLT) One of our greatest challenges as a Jesus follower is to keep our faith fresh, freeContinue reading “Fresh Faith”
When We Get Honest
“And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest.” (Luke 8:15 NLT) Nothing of eternal value is ever gained dishonestly. Lying to ourselves or others about the things of God, whether it relates to our daily disciplines asContinue reading “When We Get Honest”
Walking With Jesus 