Are you questioning God? Is it wrong to question God? In the Bible, we often see believers questioning God. Habakkuk asked in desperation why evil happened. God later answered him, and he rejoiced in the Lord. His question came from a sincere heart. Habakkuk, the prophet, questioned the Lord in desperation. Habakkuk 1:2 How long, O …
Jesus is worthy of our praise! He deserves praise for all He has done for us, is doing, and will do in the future. He is our Savior! I was part of a fantastic worship service at a Holy Spirit conference. It seemed that everyone was praising God from deep in their hearts. It was …
Will you make Jesus the center of your life? I believe the Lord regularly asks us this. Our faith life is a journey and striving to keep Jesus at the center of our life is a battle. Like a garden, our heart continually needs to be guarded, or it grows weeds. Then Jesus is no …
Jesus affects our hearts through His compassion, love, and humility. Some are drawn to Jesus as He calls them to faith and transforms them. Others chose to rebel against the Lord and His plan for their lives of their free will. God’s plan doesn’t include hardened hearts. The Lord desires that each person come to …
The humility of Jesus is demonstrated repeatedly in the Scriptures. It all began when the Lord was born to simple parents in a stable. The Lord could have chosen to be born to society’s elite but chose to be raised by humble parents in simple surroundings. Luke 2:16 The Shepherds hurried to the village and found …
Will you let the Lord use your resources? This can be difficult, and the Scripture gives us insight. Hebrews 12:1b let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up.[1] Every day we have an opportunity to renew our hearts in Jesus. This allows Him to …
Teamwork helps us overcome. I have experienced it many times. Where has teamwork in your life made a difference? Life is full of examples of teamwork, beginning with the first couple God created. In Genesis 2:18, the Lord knew that Adam needed a partner and created Eve. Genesis 2:18 Then the Lord God said, “It is …
I believe submitting to God’s plan for your life is challenging for every believer. The Lord created us with free will, and we have the freedom to choose our will or His. Not only is submitting to God’s plan for your life difficult, but it is an ongoing battle. I may choose the right path …
The healing power of Jesus is an everyday occurrence all over the earth. Think about the relationships that were healed today by the Lord. Or perhaps the Lord healed a disease. Jesus has the power to heal our diseases on this earth, or He may choose to heal us in heaven. We can never limit …
Overcoming barriers to come to Jesus is often the norm. One of my friends grew up as a Hindu on an island off the coast of Central America. As a young person, no one ever told him about Jesus. Then when he was about fourteen years old, someone witnessed to him about Jesus, and he …