Can others see God in us? Have you ever watched someone and seen God through their actions? If you have, what does this tell us about God? Others could see God in a Young Man I remember leading a mission trip many years ago where a young man came along because his girlfriend was going. …
Have you ever experienced helping others along the way? Perhaps someone stopped and helped you. How did that feel to help someone else or to be helped? What did the Lord teach you through that situation? Being Helped Along the Way We had traveled to Mexico City and a friend planned to pick us up. …
Our eyes are amazing and without them you could not see the world around you. Vision is truly a blessing from God. In the Scriptures the Lord compares our eyes to spiritual vision. We need to say, Jesus, open my eyes. Matthew 6:22“Your eye is like a lamp that provides light for your body. When …
Have you ever been outside on a clear night and marveled at all the stars? With a telescope you can see even more. When we look at pictures from the Hubble telescope it shows us not only more stars, but billions of galaxies. What does this tell us about God? How was it possible for …
Five thousand men plus women and children followed Jesus to the far side of the Sea of Galilee because they saw his miraculous signs as He healed the sick. What were their motives? Did they want to see more miracles or were they interested in filling up on Jesus in a spiritual sense? As Jesus …
What are you thanking the Lord for? If you have time, make a short list of things. As you list what you are thankful for, what begins to happen in your heart? Giving thanks helps us look up. When we begin to list what God has given us, the Lord brings things to our mind …
Have you ever had your faith tested along your spiritual journey? How did a time of testing change you? Why does Jesus test our faith? The Lord knows how we will come through a time of testing, we don’t know. The Lord can teach us things during a time of testing we could not learn …
In the story of the feeding of the 5000, Jesus saw the greatest need of the crowd and met it. This shows how Jesus is our good shepherd. The Shepherd sees the needs of His sheep long before the sheep do. The Shepherd looks after his sheep to make sure they are fed, watered, and …
The question many people ask all over the world is, “Why follow Jesus?” Why not follow some other god? The word “follow” can mean to come behind, accompany as a follower or be a disciple.[1] There is nothing that has had more of dramatic effect on my life than becoming a follower of Jesus. It …
I lived close to a stream when I was growing up and I played there for hours. I would fish for bullheads and try to catch tadpoles. But the thing I enjoyed most about the stream was tossing rocks into the water and watching the ripples go out from the impact. Perhaps you’ve enjoyed the …