You may have heard it said, Jesus is our light and salvation. What does this really mean? Do you have a night light in your home to guide your steps if you get up in the night? Light is amazing because a small light can be seen for miles. Stars in the heavens are visible …
When you think of being led what comes to your mind? Being led is wanting to follow. You also may think about the relationship they have with each other. What is the Lord revealing to you as you read about being led by the Spirit? Why is being led sometimes difficult? The Scriptures compares people …
Have you found waiting on God’s timing to be difficult? Perhaps you are waiting for a prayer to be answered, to get married, to find a job, to get better after an illness or something else. I believe waiting on God’s timing is one of the hardest aspects of living the Christian life. One of …
Would you like your life to be transformed? I have found that following God’s Word is life changing. One of my friends from college has been dramatically changed since he came to faith as an older adult and began to read God’s word. If you are reading this, the Lord desires to spend time with …
Following God when it is difficult can be trying. Have you followed the Lord when it is difficult? It is at this time when you may feel you are alone against the world. Perhaps you chose to follow Jesus, and now life just seems too hard. Perhaps your unbelieving family doesn’t understand. What was important …
Do you need to be uplifted today? The fact that God is with us is an amazing, powerful reality that we should meditate on. Isaiah, the prophet, prophesized about the coming of a Messiah who would be with us. Isaiah 7:14 All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will …
Do you need hope with all that is going on in this chaotic world? I believe if we are honest with ourselves, we all need hope. Why do we have Bible prophecy? It gives us hope. Hope changes the way we perceive the present and the future. Merriam Webster defines hope: To expect with confidence. …
The fact that Jesus will save us from our sin implies we can’t save ourselves. This points out our dependence on God. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. [1] The Lord extends the free gift of salvation to …
Have you ever had a dream where you felt the Lord was speaking to you? Does God speak through dreams today? Are you praying that the Lord would speak to you in dreams? As you read this it may surprise you that the Lord speaks to people in dreams today and it is not uncommon. …
It is not a matter of if, but when, disappointment will happen in our life. How do you handle disappointment? Maybe you have experienced some disappointments in your life that took the wind out of your sails. It is not uncommon for people to be disappointed in a relationship, their station in life, or the …