Taking responsibility for our actions is never easy, and sometimes we find it easier to shift the blame to others. Adam and Eve sinned, and when confronted by God, they immediately did everything possible to avoid responsibility. Adam blamed his wife, Eve, for giving him fruit from the tree which they were forbidden. Genesis 3:12 The …
Rejoicing in God our Savior is something we can do today and throughout eternity. Our Lord loves us so much that He sent His Son Jesus into the world to rescue us, for we cannot save ourselves. Paul tells us that we all fall short, but Jesus paid for our sins because of God’s mercy. …
May you take time to count your blessings, and enjoy friends and family.
Jesus affects our hearts through His compassion, love, and humility. Some are drawn to Jesus as He calls them to faith and transforms them. Others chose to rebel against the Lord and His plan for their lives of their free will. God’s plan doesn’t include hardened hearts. The Lord desires that each person come to …
The Apostle Paul encouraged the believers in Corinth that “your faith has not been in vain.” A group of heretics had slipped into the congregation and claimed that only the spiritual was good and anything physical was bad. Therefore, Christ had not really risen in a physical body. While this sounded pious it is not …
We like to shop at a large warehouse retailer, but we must have a membership to do so. Their defining membership is a card that you must show to enter the store. If you don’t have a membership, you can’t purchase anything from their store. Many clubs and even churches have ways to define their …
“Will God heal me?” is a question many people have asked over the centuries. Perhaps you are asking that same question today. When we face certain health issues the only healing available may be in the hands of God. Perhaps you think God only healed in Bible times or that you must need to somehow …
Have you heard the phrase “authority in the name of Jesus?” But what does this really mean from a practical standpoint? When Jesus sent out the 72 disciples, He sent them out with His authority. Luke 10:19 Look, I (Jesus) have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among …
Have you ever noticed how the broken are drawn to Jesus? Perhaps you are the one who had been far from the Lord and He has drawn you back. What did the Lord teach you through that situation? How did that change you? A few years ago, I remember seeing a man in church for …
Have you ever been humbled by a life experience? In high school, I made a desk in woodworking class. It was full of mistakes and lacked good workmanship. I didn’t know as much as I thought I did, and it was humbling. Humility leads to being teachable. The next semester I was much more open …