Victim Of Circumstance Or Victim Of Our Unchecked Desires
‘Take delight in the Lord , and he will give you your heart’s desires. ‘ Psalms 37:4 I was talking to someone this week, and they said, “victim of circumstance.” And this got me thinking. I started to think about “circumstances” that people could be victims of. Here is the list that I came up […]
What In The World Is Going On With This World?
‘ “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. Remember what I told you: I am going away, but I will come back to you again. If you really loved me, you would be […]
The Proper Response Of A Submitted Heart Before The Lord
‘And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but […]
Have You Counted The Cost?
‘Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. “Suppose […]
Why You May Not Want To Consider Being The Goat?
‘ “But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep at […]
Are You Properly Managing The Resources That God Has Provided For You?
‘ “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. The man who had received […]
Do You Have What It Takes To Stand Firm Till The End?
‘ “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. The five who were foolish didn’t take enough olive oil for their lamps, but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil. […]
Do You Remember?
I was born in 1967, so I was a child of the ’70s and 80’s, and as far back as I can remember, I was a music fan. It probably helped that my father played the guitar and sang. One of the musicians I enjoyed growing up was Phil Collins, and today I went onto […]
The “Real” Battle!
‘We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ. ‘ […]
Who Do You Say I Am?
‘When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter […]
He Is Risen!
‘But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so […]
What Is Your Mind Set On?
‘Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. The mind […]
How To Handle Difficult People?
‘Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. ‘ 2 Timothy 2:15 “Do your best…” This is one of those phrases that we hear all the time. We listen to it at work, on the […]
Are You At Peace? Connect To The True Source Of Peace.
‘You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock. ‘ Isaiah 26:3-4 Do you have peace in your heart? Does this peace stay in your heart even when things are not going your […]
Encouragement
‘When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours. ‘ Romans 1:12 Walking the Christian walk can feel lonely sometimes. And this lonely feeling can be where Satan wants us to be. And I think that sometimes we can take, for example, that […]