I feel like every day something new is being revealed to me, something that I should have known for as long as I have been a Christian. I am having these "ahh haa moments" and it is just blowing my mind!!! Yesterday I was driving to church and was running late. There is a certain... Continue Reading →
His Yoke, My Burden
I was standing in church Wednesday evening, completely drained emotionally. I was trying to praise God during praise and worship, I realized I was doing it wrong. I can't remember what song we were singing, just that I felt so empty. I firmly believe that while we go to church to get spiritually filled, that... Continue Reading →
Sharing the Burden
I am a pretty independent person. Although I am known to be pretty outspoken, I am also a pretty private person. I am a person who likes to be in control, not of everything, just things for which I am responsible. I can be pretty anal about things when I lose that control. As I was... Continue Reading →
An offering made by fire
I was listening to Leviticus today as I drove to work this morning. It listed the sacrifices that had to be made for atonement, peace, wave, sin, etc. I have read this information before and always thank God that He sent His Son to serve as the ultimate sacrifice. I am grateful we do not... Continue Reading →
Lesson 1: We are as close to God as we want to be
Draw near to God - that closeness is up to us to make happen. The closer you are to the source, the deeper your relationship will be.
Lessons in Death
A week ago tomorrow, a young life was lost. He was just eight years old, and died tragically in a car accident with his father and stepmother, leaving behind two older brothers and a host of other family and friends who cared about him. I had the honor of being touched by this family and... Continue Reading →
Sin is Dead
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. II Corinthians 5:21 I have known that Jesus paid the price for my sin since I was eight years old and became a Christian. More recently I have been hearing that Jesus... Continue Reading →
The Price Paid
I John 2:2 states "He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for our sins, but for the sins of the whole world." As I read that tonight, it really sunk in to me that Jesus has already paid the price ,as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. He paid not just... Continue Reading →
