“So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of His call. May He give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do.” (2 Thessalonians 1:11 NLT) What do you believe “a life worthy of His call” should lookContinue reading “Shaped or Shaken?”
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Our Inevitable Appointment with God
“And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life.” (1 John 5:11-12 NLT) The Old Testament Prophet Amos warned: “Prepare to meet your God in judgment, you peopleContinue reading “Our Inevitable Appointment with God”
What Are You Living For?
“But if I don’t understand a language, I will be a foreigner to someone who speaks it, and the one who speaks it will be a foreigner to me.” (1 Corinthians 14:11 NLT) Having visited other countries I understand, at least in part, the frustration of not being able to speak to a person inContinue reading “What Are You Living For?”
Just As I Am!
“Then Jesus said, ‘Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28 NLT) *I read this on one of my friend’s Facebook posts and couldn’t resist sharing with you. I hope it speaks to you, especially if you’re burdened with the thought ofContinue reading “Just As I Am!”
Too Strong to Be Stopped!
“Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil. For forty days and forty nights He fasted and became very hungry.” (Matthew 4:1-2 NLT) How did Jesus become so strong in His faith? You may be thinking: “Duh! He was God!” Yes, He was and is, butContinue reading “Too Strong to Be Stopped!”
Don’t Waste Your Grief
“I am worn out from sobbing. All night I flood my bed with weeping, drenching it with my tears. My vision is blurred by grief; my eyes are worn out because of all my enemies.” (Psalm 6-7 NLT) The pain and trauma of grief is multidimensional in its crippling effects on us. Grief primarily isContinue reading “Don’t Waste Your Grief”
Myths We Believe
“Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teaching that come from demons. These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead.” (1 Timothy 4:1-2 NLT) Life is hard for a believer. Every morning IContinue reading “Myths We Believe”
Why Are You Crying? (Part 2)
“Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep.” (Romans 12:15 NLT) In yesterday’s post we looked at crying in the context of our sin and essentially asked the question: “Is our crying the result of being caught in our sin, or because our sin grieves the heart of God; areContinue reading “Why Are You Crying? (Part 2)”
When our “Tummy” Hurts
“Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘I tell you the truth, it is very hard for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. I’ll say it again, – it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!’Continue reading “When our “Tummy” Hurts”
The Wickedness of Riches
“Jesus said, ‘There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury.’” (Luke 16:19 NLT) It’s not a sin to have wealth. It IS a sin when your wealth has you! There’s no indication that the rich man in Jesus’ parable was grosslyContinue reading “The Wickedness of Riches”
Walking With Jesus 