Who is the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit is God. God is three persons in one, which is difficult for us to get our minds around. There is God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. When the angel Gabriel visited Mary, …
Stepping out in faith must be led by the Lord. It is a time when we learn through experience. Why would stepping out in faith be so important in our faith development? When Mary was a young woman the angel Gabriel came and visited her with amazing news. As you read this pretend that you …
Have you ever broken a promise or been let down when someone else did? The good news is God keeps His Promises. The Lord is perfect in every way and always keeps His promises. Psalm 119:140Your promises have been thoroughly tested; that is why I love them so much. [1] The Old Testament is filled …
That nothing is impossible with God is a hard concept for us as humans to wrap our brains around. We can’t listen very well to two conversations, yet the Lord can listen to millions of conversations with ease. Think of all the people who are praying to the Lord right now and each person has …
When we have questions for God, we may think that it is disrespectful to ask Him. Sometimes from our perspective we don’t understand why the Lord does what He does or why things happen. If we come in faith and respect, God is open to answering our questions. Hebrews 11:6 And it is impossible to …
How can we be highly favored by the Lord? Am I favored by the Lord, or is that just a few select people you would read about in the Bible? You are favored by the Lord if you believe in Jesus as your Lord and Savior. Many Christians believe they must somehow earn the favor …
How do we act when God’s plan intersects our lives? As you read this you may not be aware that God has a plan for your life. I did not realize God had a plan for my life until I became more mature in faith. The Apostle Paul tells us about God’s plan. Ephesians 2:8 God …
God sends angels to ordinary people, but we don’t think of this very often. We think only important people like those in the Bible receive angel visits, and we are not special enough for a visit. Angels minister to people in the invisible realm who will one day be in heaven. We may never see …
When our faith is stretched it is both exciting and scary at the same time. Have you let the Lord stretch your faith? How did that effect you? How did that change your faith life? I remember a Russian mission trip that stretched my dependance on God. I had to learn to depend on God …
Have you ever thought how the Holy Spirit helps me with God’s plan? The Lord has a plan for each of our lives. Ephesians 2:8 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things …