Have you ever wondered what it was like to live in the time of medieval knights and dames? It was a time of chivalry and bravery -- a time when extreme acts of courage were commonplace. Boldness meant more than taking an unpopular stand on social media, it meant putting your life on the line in the battle field. Bold was more than a Chex Mix flavor, it was a decision to defend that which was right and good.
Read MoreDavid found God’s greatness in his situation because he asked God to help him see it. I imagine that after David prayed this, he actively looked for God – remembering Who God is, what He has done as well as little clues of His work. What would happen if you and I did that every time darkness shadowed our lives? I imagine we would be trusting God more, rejoicing more and singing of His generous treatment.
Read MoreFor months we have been eating, drinking, and breathing statistics about COVID-19. It is not wrong to be informed, but it is wrong to fear a virus. The virus is not in control – God is! The virus does not decide our final breath – God does.
Read MoreThat is the kind of friendship Jesus is talking about. It’s a friendship that will even lay down His life for you and actually has. You can fail, but He still wants to be with you. In fact, He wants you to experience the richness and joy of life with Him. He wants to direct you to life’s greatest meaning; to life’s deepest and most abiding happiness.
He is your friend. Use this summer time to get to know Him more. Go for friendship walks with Jesus. Look for the beauty of His creation. Let His Word dwell in you. Let His presence set your life ablaze. The glory of His light will bless you.
Read MoreThere is no replacement for corporate worship. We need the Lord’s presence in our lives. We need each other. As long as we are spiritually alive, our soul will “thirst for God, for the living God.”
Read MoreWithout a doubt, COVID-19 has disrupted life all over the world and demands special attention and unusual response. Every facet of our way of life has had to adjust from the way we do business, buy supplies, worship, educate, recreate, etc. Someone has said that desperate situations call for desperate measures.
But how should a Christian respond when the government restricts churches from meeting publicly for worship? Do we ignore or rebel against such a restriction? Do we just accept it? Sometimes it gets complicated.
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God is in control. We say it. We believe it. But do we really live it? Do our lives reflect a firm and unwavering trust in the One who holds all things together?
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What color surrounds you this winter. Is it the “crimson stain” or the “garments white”? When you look at the cross, do you only see your sin or do you also see your Savior?
I pray that you can know whitening work of the cross this Lenten season.
Read MoreThis Valentine’s day, don’t forget your sweetheart. Spend time with them. Take them out on a date. But go deeper by getting to understand and know the Lord Jesus. Lovingkindness, justice and righteousness await. It will all be very worth your while.
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Our lives in this world are full of changes, and the world in which we live will one day pass away. Still, our great Creator God remains the same. He is constant and unchanging, and because of Who He is, we can place our trust in Him. As we enter 2020 and consider the many unknown changes that are sure to come with a new year, I encourage you to keep your eyes fixed on the One who is unchanging, as Hebrews 13:8 says: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”
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