Our Walk IS Our Message!

“As you go, proclaim, ‘The Kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you received, freely give.” (Matthew 10:7-8 CSB) What the Lord gives us we should freely give away, whether a message or money, but what He has NOT given us, weContinue reading “Our Walk IS Our Message!”

Praying What Is True

“Then the Pharisees met together to plot how to trap Jesus into saying something for which He could be arrested. They sent some of their disciples, along with the supporters of Herod, to meet with Him. ‘Teacher,’ they said, ‘we know how honest You are. You teach the way of God truthfully. You are impartialContinue reading “Praying What Is True”

How Does the Lord Feel?

“In addition, the Father judges no one. Instead, He has given the Son absolute authority to judge, so that everyone will honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son is certainly not honoring the Father who sent Him. I tell you the truth, those who listen to My message and believe in GodContinue reading “How Does the Lord Feel?”

I Do Every Day: Just Tell Me What I Want to Hear

By: Janel Breitensten *For many years I’ve enjoyed the daily devotionals from Family Life and Janel has been among my favorite authors. Her wit and humor make it enjoyable to read her sometimes stinging truths. Enjoy! Blessings, Ed 😊 My husband had this annoying habit when we were first married: Telling the truth. I’d requestContinue reading “I Do Every Day: Just Tell Me What I Want to Hear”

Who’s Your Ruler?

“Do not let sin control the way you live, do not give in to sinful desires. Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as anContinue reading “Who’s Your Ruler?”

What Will Heaven Be Like?

“Can you solve the mysteries of God? Can you discover everything about the Almighty? Such knowledge is higher than the heavens – and who are you? It is deeper than the underworld – what do you know? It is broader than the earth and wider than the sea.” (Job 11:7-9 NLT) Here’s the truth: weContinue reading “What Will Heaven Be Like?”

Friendship With God

“You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God. I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God.” (James 4:4 NLT) While Cristiano Ronaldo, has the most Facebook friends (177+ million), there are many across ourContinue reading “Friendship With God”

Ruined By Praise

“The people gave him a great ovation, shouting, ‘It’s the voice of a god, not of a man!’ Instantly, an angel of the Lord struck Herod with a sickness, because he accepted the people’s worship instead of giving the glory to God. So he was consumed with worms and died.” (Acts 12:22-23 NLT) Everyone lovesContinue reading “Ruined By Praise”

A Letter to My Neighbor

“Jesus replied, ‘The most important commandment is this: “Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.” The second is equally important: “Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No otherContinue reading “A Letter to My Neighbor”

Wisdom and Revelation

“Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdomContinue reading “Wisdom and Revelation”