Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to what God has called him too. This is my rule to all the churches. I Corinthians 7:17 How many times have I tried toimitate another person and been disappointed when I didn't obtain the same results? I am not... Continue Reading →
Strength and the Blessing of Peace
“May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace!” Psalm 29:11 It is in my weakness thatGod's strength shines through.So why do we as Christians tryto hide our weakness? We should not fear our weaknesses. We should instead boast in them as Paul did for in our... Continue Reading →
They Forgot to Tell Jesus
“So he came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the field that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there; so Jesus, wearied as he was from his journey, was sitting beside the well. It was about the sixth hour. A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said... Continue Reading →
Son of Man and God
I was listening to At the Table with Jesus by Louie Giglio on my drive in this morning. Day 8 is about Jesus being fully human. He spoke about how Jesus is 100% man and 100% God. “I and the Father are one.”” John 10:30 “For the Son of Man came to seek and... Continue Reading →
What Faith Can Do
“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through Him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” Romans 5:1-2 Faith leads to justification, peace, grace and hope.... Continue Reading →
Keep it in Practice
“What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.” Philippians 4:9 I have been blessed over the years to sit under some really great pastors. I’ve learned from them. I receive from them. I’ve heard the messages, and for some... Continue Reading →
Some things don’t come naturally
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12 I don't think any of these come naturally. Rejoicing in hope should but at times even that seems foreign as I expect something bad to happen. We discussed this in women's Bible study last night. There was a consensus that when things are bad... Continue Reading →
Strong Salvation
The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation;this is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him. Exodus 15:2 This verse reminds me of the songs I used to sing at church in my childhood. They were scriptures put to music, nothing else. I don't know if our worship... Continue Reading →
Holy Spirit
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. John 14:16-17 Of the three persons in the God head, Holy Spirit is... Continue Reading →
Two or More
For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” Matthew 18:20 Today is Veterans Day. As I was driving to work, the radio was sharing life tips from veterans. Being part of something bigger, being someone others could depend on were included in those tips. With God we are called to... Continue Reading →
