“Look up to the skies above, and gaze down on the earth below. For the skies will disappear like smoke, and the earth will wear out like a piece of clothing. The people of the earth will die like flies, but My salvation lasts forever. My righteous rule will never end!” (Isaiah 51:6 NLT) WhyContinue reading “Loving What Lasts”
Tag Archives: Satisfaction
Is Faith an Emotion?
“When Jesus heard this, He was amazed. Turning to those who were following Him, He said, ‘I tell you the truth, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!’”(Matthew 8:10 NLT) Faith is a non-religious word. The conversation that led to the above response wasn’t about following Jesus, it was a declaration of anContinue reading “Is Faith an Emotion?”
Is It Worth It?
“And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but are yourself lost or destroyed?” (Luke 9:25 NLT) Every human being will one day stand before a holy God to give an account of the way we have lived our life. We will then realize that if our choice wasn’t to submit toContinue reading “Is It Worth It?”
Are You Settling for Crumbs?
“Then they scoffed, ‘He’s just the carpenter’s son, and we know Mary, his mother, and his brothers – James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas. All his sisters live right here among us. Where did he learn all these things?’ And they were deeply offended and refused to believe in him.” (Matthew 13:55-57a NLT) The Lord willContinue reading “Are You Settling for Crumbs?”
Are You Seeing Yourself in the Picture?
“Jesus replied, ‘I could see you under the fig tree before Philip found you.’” (John 1:50 NLT) When I was in youth ministry, I took a lot of pictures and Super-8 movies (yeh, I know, I’m really old). The movie camera didn’t have sound, so a couple of the guys in the youth group wouldContinue reading “Are You Seeing Yourself in the Picture?”
What Does Satisfaction in God Mean?
“If you love your father or mother more than you love Me, you are not worthy of being Mine; or if you love your son or daughter more than Me, you are not worthy of being Mine. If you refuse to take up your cross and follow Me, you are not worthy of being Mine.Continue reading “What Does Satisfaction in God Mean?”
I AM For Your Every Need
“When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, ‘I am El-Shaddai – “God Almighty,” serve Me faithfully and live a blameless life.’” (Genesis 17:1 NLT) *The Lord is the answer to our every need. There’s never a need He won’t supply. Sylvia Gunter has put together a very interesting “tool”Continue reading “I AM For Your Every Need”
The Thirst Only Jesus Can Satisfy
“Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob, who turns the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a spring of water.” (Psalm 114:7-8 ESV) Thirst is a fickle friend who offers us periods of desperate longing, but at other times is pretty muchContinue reading “The Thirst Only Jesus Can Satisfy”
Joy and Delight
“The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message.” (Matthew 28:8 NLT) Joy isn’t the giddiness experienced by a child as they open gifts at Christmas. It’s a deep, abiding satisfaction that gives evidence of the delightContinue reading “Joy and Delight”
How Can I Know My Purpose?
“So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:31 NLT) What does the verse above mean? It essentially means that whatever we do – in our home, in private or in public, at work, at play – WHATEVER we do and WHEREVER weContinue reading “How Can I Know My Purpose?”
Walking With Jesus 