Jesus knows your name. What do you feel like when someone unexpectedly knows your name? How does it feel to be recognized by name? Names are important and I believe we all like to be called by our name. No one like to be referred to as “Hey you.” Place yourself in the story of …
Jesus wants to be your guest. Can you imagine Jesus being a guest in your house? What would you fix, what would you say, and what would you ask Jesus? How humbling would it be for Jesus to come to your house. Zacchaeus was being drawn spiritually to Jesus and even climbed a tree to …
True riches are found in Jesus. But it is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that true riches are all about the accumulation of wealth and power. Have you found yourself there? If you have, you are not alone. The good news is that the Lord wants to reveal to you what true …
Being drawn to Jesus is a new concept to some. What drew you to Jesus? What was going on in your life at the time when Jesus drew you to faith? Perhaps Jesus is drawing you to faith as you read this. John 6:44For no one can come to me (Jesus) unless the Father who …
I have seen how God heals today. When I was a child, I loved the stories where Jesus would heal someone. Blind eyes were opened, a paralyzed man was able to walk, and lepers were healed as just a few examples. What was it like to be healed or to watch someone else be healed? …
Faith changes everything. We had a young man go on a mission trip with us a few years ago because his girlfriend was going. Although there was nothing spiritual about that decision, God, in His mercy, began to work on his heart. Then there was a day when he placed his faith in Jesus. It …
What does overcoming by persistence look like? One of the areas of my life that I worked for years to improve was being patient. For years I prayed almost daily for patience. For years it seemed like I made little progress. Then over time I changed for the better. I still need to work on …
Has there been a time in your life when it seems God is not listening? How did that make you feel? Were you able to gain perspective over time? What did the Lord teach you through this situation? When we encounter difficulties in life, we think the Lord is not listening. If our prayers are …
Jesus was sent to find lost sheep. Have you ever been lost before? If you did, what were the circumstances? How did the Lord work through the situation you were in? As a first grader, I remember getting lost at our local community fair. The next thing I remember was a man with a loudspeaker …
Lord, open my spiritual eyes. We can be spiritually blind just like we can be physically blind. I remember when I first got glasses and how much clearer everything was. It was like being in a brand-new world. Sometimes life is like that in a spiritual way. We can go through life and miss opportunities …