Have you ever held a newborn baby? If you have, you realize how helpless they are. Yet this prophesy said that Messiah comes as a child. This, of course, came true at the birth of Jesus. This helpless child would grow up and be the Savior. This Messiah saves all those who place their faith …
Have you ever felt a tremendous burden on your shoulders? Perhaps you feel that way right now. The good news is that Jesus lifts my burden as I pray to Him. Sometimes, we think we can carry the heavy burdens of life, but over time, we soon find out these burdens wear us down. Jesus …
Surprisingly, the act of rejoicing transforms us. Paul gives us some fantastic insight about rejoicing. Philippians 4:4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice![1] Notice Paul says our joy is in the Lord, not in our circumstances that try to steal our joy from us. Science tells us when we are …
Scripture often contrasts darkness with light. Darkness usually represents sin, and light characterizes good. The question is: will you let Jesus light your path? Jesus teaches how He is the Light. John 8:12Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have …
How can we be encouraged in dark times? Life has its ups and downs, and sometimes we experience tough times. Poor choices, relationship problems, health complications, job issues, or other things can cause difficult times. Where do we turn, and what do we do when issues of the day threaten to overwhelm us? We can …
child and how important being loved was. How has being loved shaped your life? As I write this, our granddaughter is almost a year old and loves to give her doll hugs. It does not take long for a child to understand something unique about hugs and love. Love did not begin with us but …
How do we avoid fear and judgment when stepping into the unknown of eternity? Eternity is not something most of us are thinking about unless a loved one has died, is seriously ill, or we are struggling with a life-threatening situation. Faith and peace are the opposite of fear. John gives us the words of …
The Bible teaches us to abide in Jesus, which means to stay in a relationship with Him. Our connection to God is like a baby’s umbilical cord to the mother from which life and nutrients come. As the baby grows within the mother, it is a close relationship. The mother’s womb protects, and nurtures the …
God initiated love toward us is the story of our creator and us, His children. As the pages of the Bible unfolds, we find that our Lord is the God of love, creation, intervention, and hope. The Lord’s love for us is deeper than the oceans and higher than any mountain. For God to create …
John writes about knowing God’s love. 1 John 4: 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love…13 By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has …