Sheep follow the Good Shepherd, and that is what distinguishes those who follow Jesus on the narrow path from those who take the broad road of the world. Jesus speaks to us about this narrow road. Matthew 7:13You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its …
The guiding God is essential in a world with many paths to choose. But which is the right one? As we follow the Lord, He knows best how to guide our lives. Not long after Elijah became a prophet, he confronted Ahab, the King of Israel, who worshiped the false god Baal. He told him …
Doubt keeps you looking down because you are not seeking guidance from God. Doubt is an enemy tactic used throughout time to lure people away from God. It is such a powerful emotion that it was the primary way the serpent would deceive Eve in the Garden of Eden before the fall into sin. Genesis …
Are you listening to the Lord? This is a question that will define your life. Free will gives us choices daily to follow the Lord or our sinful nature. When I listen and follow the Lord’s leading, He keeps me on the right path to fulfill His fantastic plan for my life. The Lord’s path …
Are you listening to the right voice? People from Jerusalem had been exiled to Babylon and had compounded their problems by listening to the wrong voices. Jeremiah, a prophet still in Jerusalem, sent a letter to these refugees to make them aware of the false prophets. In this letter, found in Jeremiah 29, he gives …
Being slow to anger is a part of the character of God and one He wants us to emulate. Have you ever been in an environment where someone quickly became angry? When someone becomes angry, it changes the atmosphere like a thunderstorm. Instead of creating a thunderstorm with our words and actions, the Lord wants …
Which voice are you listening to? This significantly impacts the direction you take in your life, including eternity. One of my friends was in a severe accident and was on the point of death when he said two voices were in his mind. One voice told him to die as he was going to heaven …
It is difficult when we struggle to be heard. But most of us will face this at different times in our lives. You may have experienced a child putting the palm of their hand on each side of your face as they talk to you, ensuring you have their full attention. Children, teens, and adults …
One of my friends emailed me an obituary of a mutual high school friend. This reminded me how short life is. But Jesus has more for us. What will we do with the life the Lord has given us? Will we become followers of Jesus or choose a path away from the Lord? Only the …
Putting God’s word into practice can be one of the most challenging and rewarding undertakings we do in this lifetime. It is one thing to hear what God says and another to ask the Lord to help you accomplish what He is calling you to do or change. One of our elders had a concrete …