Ephesians 4:3 says that we ought to be eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Unity is not passive, it is active. Do not wait for unity to be maintained waiting in a passive posture, rather be part of the active effort of the body of Christ in being proactive in cultivating and encouraging the bond the peace we have together in Christ.
Read MoreYou would think that was a time for Churches to be open but we all know that the ‘church’ is not a building - its people! So then how are ‘we the church’…remaining open so to speak? What would Jesus do?
Read MoreThat even when His disciples deserted Him, Jesus still continued to walk toward the cross where He suffered, and gave His life for you and for me. He promise for us today is even though we can sometimes leave and abandon Him, He will never ever leave us.
Read MoreTalking about faith seems to activate faith in our hearts. We need to talk more about things of faith, and act more like the descendants of the one who was called the Father of Faith - Abraham. And in doing so, Galatians 3:9 records - So all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith.
Read MoreMorning by Morning - make time….
The Sovereign LORD has given me his words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his will. Isaiah 50:4
Read MoreI feel like we sometimes we need reminders of God’s great power and the natural consequence of sin. I have meditated and thought upon this scripture many times in the past, because many people do not like the word ‘fear’ when we talk about God.
Read MoreI pray that we have faith like the Centurion- where Jesus is astonished by such faith! I pray that our response to Jesus is to "just say the word" as we exercise our faith and trust.
Read MorePsalm 139:4-6: “Lord, even before I say a word, you already know what I am going to say. You are all around me—in front and in back. You have put your hand on me. Your knowledge is amazing to me. It is more than I can understand.”
I feel like we sometimes we need reminders of God’s great power and the natural consequence of sin. I have meditated and thought upon this scripture many times in the past, because many people do not like the word ‘fear’ when we talk about God.
Read MoreWe drew attention to the fact that so many of the psalms are filled with so much despair and depressive thoughts and plain old misery. But many of these psalms finish with a sentence expressing glory to God, submission to God, or hope in God.
Read MoreThen Jesus said to them, “Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.”
The question then is - what is God's in your life?
Read MoreBut Jesus was raised out of death and into eternal life with God, the Father, and set everyone who follows Him free from the slavery to sin and death that we experience in this world, bringing us into complete freedom In Him!
Isaac didn't know what was ahead for him as he and his father, whom he loved and trusted, made their way up that hill.
Read MoreFor some of us, closeness and acknowledgement of God comes when we experience rough patches in life. For others, it is through the good times.
Read MoreTake a moment to think about how you view yourself. Ask yourself, “Does the way I view myself match up with what God thinks of me?” This is by no means an exhaustive list, but in light of the Gideon story, here are some ways that God sees you. Be encouraged!
Read MorePeace is yours if you want it... But it’s only found in Jesus.
Are you worried? Reach out to Jesus – He has the peace you search for.
When God speaks, when He displays His glory – how do we respond?
Read More"In His hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind." Job 12:10
Read MoreI just wanted to remind myself and you all today to delight yourself in the Lord above all else. Don’t sacrifice yourself to the idols of our world, money, appearance, popularity, acclaim or success. Give your all to God, and He will give His all to you!
Read MoreFor you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.
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