When we encounter Jesus and come to faith, we join with others that share the blessings of restoration. During the ministry of Jesus, many faithful women followed him, including Mary Magdalene. Although she was a devoted follower of Jesus, there was a time in her life when she was demon-possessed and a tool of the …
What is the news that changed all of creation? Jesus has risen! As the faithful women went to the tomb, they expected to anoint Jesus’ dead body, but instead were told by an angel Jesus had risen. Mark 16:5 When the women entered the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a white robe sitting …
In many ways, Jesus goes ahead of us during our lives to bless us and help us fulfill the great plans He has for us. Before you were born, the Lord sent His Son Jesus into the world to die for our sins. Galatians 4:4 But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born …
Receiving God’s grace when you fail is a blessing from the Lord. It lifts us out of the muck and mire and places us on solid ground. Grace is God’s undeserved love and is not something we deserve but a gift from the Lord. We fail and must confess our sins to God and ask …
The ministry of angels is all around us, although we may never be aware of it. Scripture gives us insight into the ministry of angels. Three men appeared to Abraham, two of whom were angels who would destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Jacob slept and dreamed of angels ascending and descending upon a …
Leave the obstacles to the Lord. Some hurdles may be fear, unreasonable expectations, or life problems. We can be freed from these as we walk by faith. 2 Corinthians 5:7For we live by believing and not by seeing.[1]You may have obstacles in front of you that you are not sure you can overcome. Obstacles are …
Faith pushes us forward when we don’t understand what the Lord is doing. These are times when we walk by the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Hebrews 11:1 Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. [1] There are times in life we can’t, with human …
Being open to spiritual insight can dramatically affect our spiritual life. Spiritual understanding can happen as I read God’s word, wisdom from the Holy Spirit, or have a personal encounter with the Lord. I was on a mission trip where a young man was prayed for because his right arm was impaired after an accident. …
Through His sacrifice upon the cross, Jesus opens the throne of grace for us in heaven, changing how we can approach His throne. In the Old Testament, the temple had three main parts. The first was the outer court, then the Holy place where only the priest could enter, and God reserved the Most Holy …
The women who ministered to Jesus as He hung on a cross embodied the commitment to faithfulness. Their witness of devotion is a testimony of the importance of ministry in uncomfortable environments. All of Jesus’ disciples except John were hiding as Jesus endured the suffering of the cross. Mark 15:40 Some women were there, watching from …