Followers of Christ, our Savior is risen and alive in heaven! Hallelujah! AMEN! Followers of Christ, do we take time to understand what it took for God to save us through his Son? Matthew 27:38-44 (NIV) “Two rebels were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left. Those who passed by […]
Have you ever been walking into a building and a young mom ahead of you is trying to juggle a toddler, a stroller, and a diaper bag? Her hands are full, and she can’t open the door. Our typical response, “Here, let me get the door for you”. John 19:16b-17 (NIV) “So the soldiers took […]
One day, my mom and dad were at the grocery store. My dad dropped her off and parked while he waited in the car for her to do her quick shopping errand. When she came out of the store, she saw his car and headed over to it. When she opened the passenger door, there […]
2018 was one of the hardest years of my life. It began and ended with things I thought were too hard to bear. I thought life couldn’t get worse. I felt I was emotionally taken to the point of death. John 19:1 (NIV) “Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged.” There isn’t much elaboration […]
When God reveals His plan for you, how committed are you to completing His plan? What if it is the hardest thing He has ever asked of you? Luke 22:39-44 (NIV) “Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, ‘Pray […]
Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.” Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…Christ’s prayer for us…for YOU…shortly before his death and resurrection… John 17:20-26 (NIV)20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their […]
How do you respond when you have suffered a great loss? Job lost his wealth, his children and his health – and he was a blameless, upright man who feared God and continually turned from evil. Job 1:1 Only God permitted Satan to cause Job to greatly suffer. Satan was the instigator of Job’s sufferings. […]
Hey, life isn’t fair! Have you thought that? How do you respond to bad “stuff” happening in your life? Followers of Christ, following Christ doesn’t mean you are untouchable by the bad “stuff” in life. Job found that out. Job did not know about the scene in heaven before the “one day” he was stripped […]
For whom do you continuously pray – because you love them and desire them to respond to the living God? Job did that for his seven sons.NASB Job 1:5 “When the days of feasting had completed their cycle, Job would send and consecrate them (his children), rising up early in the morning and offering burnt […]
Your reputation hinges, rests on your motives, your thoughts, words and actions. Job’s reputation was impeccable. God said so. The words the Scripture uses to describe Job:NASB Job 1:1 “There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil.” […]