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 […]
“Then the Lord said, “Because this people draw near with their words And honor Me with their lip service, But they remove their hearts far from Me, And their reverence for Me consists of tradition learned by rote, Therefore behold, I will once again deal marvelously with this people, wondrously marvelous; And the wisdom of […]
The name of the LORD will tear down strongholds in 2017. For He is faithful and holds in His hands our victory. For it is He who goes before us and who can stand in His presence? Certainly not our enemies! No weapon formed against us shall prosper for we are His children; joint heirs […]
Without love, all the power and ability in the world is useless. God has given us gifts and abilities for the purpose of glorifying him by knowing, living, and speaking His Truth in Love. The Gospel itself is the greatest good news about love we could ever hear. Like abilities, knowledge by itself is […]
While I grow weary God never does. He never sleeps or slumbers. For He is our strength and everlasting hope. There are two ways to run in this life; in our strength or His. Those who try to run ahead of God and those who wait on Him. This reminds me of The contrast […]
Fear has been said to be one of the greatest motivators. I’m not convinced that’s healthy motivation. We all fear at times and some are greater than others. Fears usually come from bad experiences and cause falsely placed dependencies. Perhaps you had an abusive father, brother or some other male in your life. This […]
As we draw near to Christmas, please keep in mind not everyone is looking forward to it. Perhaps they are consumed by the loss of a loved one or painful memories this time of year. Many are struggling with finances, employment, relationships, or all of the above. They are not intentionally being a Scrooge, […]
There is a stinging truth that our pride often prevents us from seeing the depths of wickedness in our hearts. We make light of our sin and the sacrifice that was made to atone for it. We think of ourselves more highly than we ought. Sometimes we even intentionally sin ignoring the magnitude of the […]
Our tongues are a loaded weapon that can be used for good or evil. This small part of our body possesses more power to destroy than an army of trained soldiers with nukes. For it has the power to pierce the soul. Yet it also has to power to bring life to the most […]
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 […]