Being a believer should result in a longing to be with our wonderful Savior in heaven. There are days when we’ve had enough of living in this fallen world and are more than ready for the ultimate joy with no more pain no more tears! Along with this longing; however, is the heart of God […]
As a parent of 22 children, I have certainly been wronged a time or two. I have to say that lying, stealing, and disrespect are the top 3 behaviors I struggle to respond well to. It may have something to do with the fact of entering high school at 4′ 10″ and under 100 pounds […]
When questioned about which commandment was the greatest, Jesus responded: “And He said to him, ” ‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like it, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS […]
God is a God of even scales who sees everything and satisfies those scales with love overflowing. He asks of us behavior He knows is impossible without giving our hearts completely to Him. Jesus challenges us to be merciful and loving to even indignant and evil persons. For it is easy to be kind […]
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 […]
Have you ever thought about loving God as a commandment? When someone commands us to do something , sometimes there is something inside of us(our flesh) that causes us to want to say “No!”. We feel that our rights and freedoms have been infringed upon. What if that commandment is born out of love? It […]
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 […]
If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, your mission is clear. There are no age, gender, or socioeconomic requirements. If you have surrendered your life to God, trusting completely in the person and work of Jesus, you are a disciple maker. Yes this may look different from everyone else in how you carry […]
God’s love is not just an external force that acts upon us but is actually manifested in us. It continues to grow the longer we walk in Him. This marvelous process was made possible by the life and work of Jesus Christ. It is a strange thing for us that we might live life 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 […]