God’s Presence IN the Pain
It is purposefully changing our minds to focus on Him, not once a day when we pray or read the Bible, but continually, as often as possible, even every minute, turning our thoughts to Him. I did not need to find God in my rejection, or wonder why He didn’t rescue me. I needed to […]
It’s Not A ‘Should Be’ Passage
We are meant to go out into our community as instruments of grace. As God’s children, “You are the light of the world.” Look at that sentence again, “YOU ARE the light of the world.” “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It […]
If You Are Experiencing Spiritual Dehydration, Don’t Be Surprised!
Jesus experienced dehydration just like you and I. Jesus’ words of “I thirst” (John 19:28) are popular, but perhaps one of the most transparent moments of His earthly ministry came when He said, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” (Matthew […]
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Familiarity Breeds Contempt
Never get too familiar with God. “The LORD said to Moses, “How long will these people treat me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in me, in spite of all the signs I have performed among them…?” (Num14:10-23) It is said that “familiarity breeds contempt.” The Israelites had become so familiar with […]
They Tried To Use God’s Kingdom For Personal Kingdom-Building
This unnerving but amazing truth has been with us since the days of Jesus. Imagine religious leaders who “shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces.” (Matt 23:13) Jesus said to such leaders, “You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to… You travel over land […]
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It’s Bound To Get Messy
Every relationship is going to experience hardships. We all go through being hurt and being the cause of hurt. Every relationship no matter how perfect, (don’t really exist) is bound to get messy. Change is a process and not an event right? There are critical steps to the process of change. The process can take […]
Restoring Peace
The world that you’re living was not the world that existed when God created it. The world you’ll one day exist in won’t be the same world that you’re living in today. Peace is being shattered all around us and in the world we live in. In some way, every element of life has been […]
Learn to Say “No”
When Mary and Martha came to Jesus, asking Him to quickly hurry over to where their brother Lazarus was dying, Jesus essentially said, “No, not now.” (John 11:3-6) Too often, we’re not thinking about what is best for our relationships. Our thoughts become confused by what WE want rather than what God wants. Jesus had […]
The Finger of God Wrote Twice
The post is not about a particular sin, or the sin mentioned. It’s insight into the heart of God who wrote them both. In Exodus 31:18 God wrote, “The Law” on tablets of stone. This time it was the finger of Jesus writing in the sand as He is asked to render judgment against an […]
“And The Lord Was With Joseph”
Those are some very powerful words written and some of the most powerful words you will ever read. Joseph was protected by the presence of God. “The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man.” (Gen 39:2) There’s no better place than the place where God places you. There is no flawless job, […]