“If you try to hang on to your life, your will lose it. But if you give up your life for My sake, you will save it. And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?” (Matthew 16:25-26 NLT) One dayContinue reading “Getting Your Life Back”
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Rescue Us From the Evil One
“Our Father in heaven, may Your name be kept holy. May Your Kingdom come soon. May Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us today the food we need, and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation,Continue reading “Rescue Us From the Evil One”
If Only He’d Waited! (Part 2)
“’Tonight all of you will desert Me. For the Scriptures say, “God will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.”’” (Matthew 26:31 NLT) In yesterday’s post we looked at Judas’ betrayal, considering that in each of us resides the potential of being a betrayer. The fact is, “… everyone hasContinue reading “If Only He’d Waited! (Part 2)”
How Does Our Faith Grow?
“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 8:10b NLT) Hebrews 11 is filled with faith “heroes,” but Jesus says of a Roman Officer in the verse above that He’d not seen faith like what was exhibited in thisContinue reading “How Does Our Faith Grow?”
God Is Able – To Make a Way Through Temptation! (Part 2)
“And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand.” (1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT) Yesterday we looked at what temptation is and why Satan’s strategy is often so effective. Today I’d like for us to examine more closely, our own strategy to avoid the crippling effects of fallingContinue reading “God Is Able – To Make a Way Through Temptation! (Part 2)”
God Is Able – To Make a Way Through Temptation!
“Since He Himself has gone through suffering and testing, He is able to help us when we are being tested.” (Hebrews 2:18 NLT) Temptation to sin, to disregard what we know is right, is something every believer holds in common. The temptation may be different in its form, but everyone is tempted by something, evenContinue reading “God Is Able – To Make a Way Through Temptation!“
Mountains Without Valleys
“After His baptism, as Jesus came out of the water, the heavens were opened and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on Him. And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is My dearly loved Son, who brings Me great joy.’” (Matthew 3:16-17 NLT) Remember a time you felt reallyContinue reading “Mountains Without Valleys”
What Is Temptation?
“Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away.” (James 1:14 NLT) Temptation can and often does lead to sin, but temptation itself is not sin. Jesus was tempted, but He never yielded. Today I’d like for us to look at what the Bible teaches about temptation. Temptation literally means: “anContinue reading “What Is Temptation?”
My Way or His HIGH Way?
“So Delilah said to Samson, ‘Please tell me what makes you so strong and what it would take to tie you up securely.’” (Judges 16:6 NLT) Lust is a powerful, seductive, and addictive force. Satan uses the demonic pull of inappropriate desire to lead us in ways God never intended for us to go, yet masksContinue reading “My Way or His HIGH Way?”
Walking With Jesus 