Praise God for what He has done. This is a repeated theme in the Bible. There is something about praising God that is uplifting. Psalm 9:1. 1 I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done.[1] When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, the shepherds returned …
The writer of Hebrews warns: don’t become weary of doing good. Why would he do this? It is easy in this sinful world to tire of trying to do good. Evil so often seems to overcome our good that we want to give up. Hebrews eleven shows how people of faith endured despite obstacles. The …
Jesus endured the cross for you. Not only did He suffer physically but spiritually as all our sin was poured out on Him. When Jesus was crucified the only disciple at the base of the cross was John. There werefaithful women including His mother Mary there, also. They were all eyewitnesses to what Jesus endured …
Have you ever thought about running the race God has for you? This is not an ordinary race like a marked course a cross country runner would run, but the plan that the Lord has for your life. For most of my life I never gave much thought about God’s plan for me. As I …
In life there are many tests along the way. There are even times when our faith is tested. Think about life in general. Was there a specific test in your life that impacted you? When I was a child, I took swimming lessons and part of that training was taking a swimming test to qualify …
There is hope in the Resurrection of Christ and I have always loved celebrating it. I love the music we sing in church because it is filled with hope and praise to God. The story of the resurrection for any age is inspiring and life changing. When Jesus was crucified His followers were sad and …
Is the Lord calling you to move forward in the Kingdom of God? Does that leave you feeling inadequate? If you are, you are not alone. Remember faith in God empowers us. The Lord loves to use people who must depend on Him and that is what faith is all about. When we place our …
Stories of faith inspire us. What story of faith has inspired you? My mother read Bible stories to me when I was a small child. She read some of these stories so many times that the pages became worn and tattered. I can still see the pictures of those stories in my mind. These people …
How has the fruit of kindness from another person made a difference in your life? My mother had an expression “you get a lot further with honey than vinegar.” As I have gone through life, I have found that to be absolutely true. I remember a teacher I had in school and his greatest personal …
Have you ever needed an advocate? Jesus is our advocate. The word “advocate” means one who pleads the cause of another. Specifically, one who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court.[1] An Example of an Advocate During the Civil war a Union soldier had lost his father and brother and needed to return …