Responding to God’s intervention in our lives shapes our present and future. One of my friends was an older adult when he came to Jesus. One day the work of the Holy Spirit made it clear he was living a life of sin that separated him from the Lord. Although he had been in church …
God sends helpful people into our lives throughout our lifetime. Life is like a stage; throughout our lives, God sends helpful people to us in His grace. Some people may be on our stage for an extended time, while others may briefly appear. But they are all significant. Think of the helpful people the Lord …
What will I do with what God gives me? Every believer wrestles with this at some time. Our lives are an ongoing battle of building our kingdom or building God’s kingdom. We know that we should be building God’s Kingdom in our hearts but putting that into practice is not easy. God has gifted each …
Are you questioning God? Is it wrong to question God? In the Bible, we often see believers questioning God. Habakkuk asked in desperation why evil happened. God later answered him, and he rejoiced in the Lord. His question came from a sincere heart. Habakkuk, the prophet, questioned the Lord in desperation. Habakkuk 1:2 How long, O …
Jesus is worthy of our praise! He deserves praise for all He has done for us, is doing, and will do in the future. He is our Savior! I was part of a fantastic worship service at a Holy Spirit conference. It seemed that everyone was praising God from deep in their hearts. It was …
Will you make Jesus the center of your life? I believe the Lord regularly asks us this. Our faith life is a journey and striving to keep Jesus at the center of our life is a battle. Like a garden, our heart continually needs to be guarded, or it grows weeds. Then Jesus is no …
The humility of Jesus is demonstrated repeatedly in the Scriptures. It all began when the Lord was born to simple parents in a stable. The Lord could have chosen to be born to society’s elite but chose to be raised by humble parents in simple surroundings. Luke 2:16 The Shepherds hurried to the village and found …
Will you let the Lord use your resources? This can be difficult, and the Scripture gives us insight. Hebrews 12:1b let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up.[1] Every day we have an opportunity to renew our hearts in Jesus. This allows Him to …
Teamwork helps us overcome. I have experienced it many times. Where has teamwork in your life made a difference? Life is full of examples of teamwork, beginning with the first couple God created. In Genesis 2:18, the Lord knew that Adam needed a partner and created Eve. Genesis 2:18 Then the Lord God said, “It is …
I believe submitting to God’s plan for your life is challenging for every believer. The Lord created us with free will, and we have the freedom to choose our will or His. Not only is submitting to God’s plan for your life difficult, but it is an ongoing battle. I may choose the right path …