Struggles in this sinful world often leave us dealing with unfinished hope. We may place our hope in our spouse only to have the marriage go sideways. Perhaps our hope is in our job and then we are laid off. Israel’s hope of a Messiah was put on hold during their exile. Now they had …
“Why marry people of faith” is a great question. When Christians get married this is not always something people give much thought to, yet it is very important. When two believers come together a strong foundation can be constructed on the foundation of Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul gives spiritual insight to why a believer …
The third commandment states, “remember the Sabbath and keep it Holy.” Sabbath rest is so important that when God created man on the sixth day, his very next day was a day of rest. Man is not to work then rest, but to rest and then work. Have you ever started your work week on …
“Lord, remember my faithfulness” sounds self-centered, but is it really? God is all knowing and will never forget our faithfulness. However, we, as His children, need reassurance. Nehemiah was the leader that the Lord used to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem after it had been torn down by the Babylonians. Nehemiah was challenged as he …
Caring for your spiritual leaders is another step in building up the body of Christ. How is the Lord calling you today to care for your spiritual leaders? How can caring for them make a difference in their lives and those they serve? Early in the Old Testament, the Lord established the value of caring …
When your life falls apart, the importance of spiritual correction begins to be significant. Perhaps you are struggling, and the Holy Spirit is prompting you to make spiritual corrections. Then your life can get back on track. There has been more than one marriage or relationship saved when one or both partners made serious spiritual …
Have you ever fallen into an enemy trap because you let your guard down? This happens when we aren’t vigilant? If you have you are not alone. The Lord teaches us to be spiritually watchful. You may ask yourself, “Why did I look at that, or why did I get angry about something I should …
Do you feel the need for spiritual renewal? Perhaps you feel like you are in a spiritual desert. As sinful people, we can have long and difficult seasons that wear us down. From personal experience, when I have taken time to focus on spiritual renewal, it has been life changing. Sometimes I wonder why I …
What is your greatest need? We may not always realize that the power of forgiveness is the greatest need we will ever have. It begins by trusting Jesus as our Savior which leads to being forgiven by Him. This changes our lives today and in eternity. Some people search their whole life for what will …
Confession lifts our burden even if it seems overwhelming. I remember visiting an elderly gentleman who confessed about something that took place almost seventy years earlier. Although he had asked the Lord to forgive him many times it was confessing of his sins to another person that freed him. God had forgiven him the first …