Hope
Is My Life A Reflection Of My Beliefs? Or Does It Tell A Different Story?
Acts 11:17 NLTAnd since God gave these Gentiles the same gift he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to stand in God’s way?” ”…who was I to stand in God’s way?” Great question! Who am I standing in the way of? Is the life I’m living, getting between […]
“Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.”
1 Peter 3:8 NLTFinally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. “Finally, all of you should be of one mind.” How do we do this? After all, the other person is doing it wrong, and they […]
“There Is No Greater Love Than To Lay One’s Life Down For One’s Friends”
1 Peter 1:13-14 NLTSo prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world. So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. […]
There Is A Danger In Comparing Your Life Against Another; There Is Only One Scale That Counts
James 3:13-18 NLTIf you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. For jealousy and selfishness are […]
Don’t Be Fooled By The Wisdom Of This World! There Is Wisdom Only In The Word Of God
1 Timothy 4:1-5 NLTNow 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 teachings that come from demons. These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead. They will say it is wrong to be married and […]
When You Are Ready To See The Truth, He Will Be Faithful To Open Your Eyes To It
Mark 10:46-52 NLTThen they reached Jericho, and as Jesus and his disciples left town, a large crowd followed him. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road. When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” “Be quiet!” […]
Sometimes We Are Fearful Of The Storms Surrounding Us, Give It Up To God
Mark 4:35-41 NLTAs evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed). But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to […]
When We Live in the Present in Love and Gratitude, Our Life Will Bring About Great Joy
1 Peter 1:3-4 NLTAll praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure […]
What is the One Thing that Is Taking Your Attention From God’s Promise For You?
Matthew 26:40-41 NLTThen he returned to the disciples and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour? Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!” What is Jesus saying here? “Keep watch and […]
Are You Seeking a Victory? Look Upon the One Who Has Already Won
1 John 5:3-4 NLTLoving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome. For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. What hope… “For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith.” Meditate on this verse, […]
There is Salvation in the Name of Jesus, In the End He is All We’ll Have
Matthew 17:7-8 NLTThen Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.” And when they looked up, Moses and Elijah were gone, and they saw only Jesus. “And when they looked up, Moses and Elijah were gone, and they saw only Jesus.” In the end, regardless of what we have thought, […]
Sick and Tired of Your Troubles? Believe it or Not, They Provide an Opportunity for Great Joy
James 1:2-4 NLTDear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing […]
Even When You are Discouraged, Jesus is Working
‘John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?” Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen— […]
One Step Forward and Two Steps Back? Frustrating Right?
‘And when people escape from the wickedness of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and then get tangled up and enslaved by sin again, they are worse off than before. It would be better if they had never known the way to righteousness than to know it and then reject the […]