Good Friday Jesus knew what was entailed in His mission. Three times he asked His Father if there was another way, but was left with the reality that suffering through the cross was the way. Not only would He endure the cross, but worse yet, separation from the Father. He was pierced for our transgressions, […]
It’s easy to read or watch the news and develop a scarcity mentality. After all everyone is out to get you, right? You read the stories of theft, shootings, and deaths and feel like staying home and protecting what God has given you. I urge you to consider this thought. When conditions in this […]
Before we put our trust in Jesus, we often think we’re a pretty good people. We can even recall the good deeds we’ve done if we’re questioned and we especially like to share how we’ve sacrificed for others so we look good. After we surrender to Christ, our life is no longer about our performance, […]
As I read all of the “Happy Memorial Day” posts, I felt the weight of all the family members who live on having lost a brother, sister, father, or mother in the battle for freedom. For them, today is a day of mixed emotions. They are proud of their soldier and yet grief and anger […]
There is an evil present in me that wars against everything godly, pure , and right. It seeks to convince me that I can have my cake and eat it too. It often times floods my ear with phrases like “you deserve it”, “go ahead, you are forgiven, you can do whatever you want”, and […]
Love is a word that gets thrown out there for everything from people to peanut butter. While its definition hasn’t changed, it’s uses have. If we were to look how we use the word love today, it might more closely resemble lust. It casually rolls off our tongue requiring little effort of thought as has […]
There are four words we often forget when we pray….”According to His will”. These are not only words but a lifestyle that shapes all of our activity. We worship, pray and even love others according to His will. There should be no battle of wills. When We receive the gift of salvation we exchanged our […]
Christ’s blood only need be shed only once for the forgiveness of sins past, present, and future; unlike sacrifices in the old covenant of the law. Though the sacrifices of goats and bulls were a means of forgiveness and copy of what was to come, “How much more the blood of Christ, who through […]
Have you ever considered how far Jesus went to accomplish the Father’s plan? Not only did He willingly leave His place in heaven, but scripture says “He emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.” ~ Philippians 2:7 NASB Imagine the difference in relationship with His […]