Reading in Matthew 1 and 2 tonight, the story of Jesus' birth, I had a "what if" thought. God has given people free will, which means that Mary and Joseph were both free to say no to the Holy Spirit - with the pregnancy, Mary could have said no. What if God had purposed his... Continue Reading →
I love praise and worship, individually, in small groups, as a corporate body, and in large crowds. There is freedom in worship. Tonight there was also revelation. Over the past year I have learned a lot about myself and about my view of God. I identified that I have the hardest time accepting the work of... Continue Reading →
Mark 2:1-12 And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them. Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried... Continue Reading →
I have a distorted image of what an idol is. I think of the Buddah with the belly that you rub for good luck. I think of teenage girls swarming some popular singer or actor that is the next big thing. I think of people praying to images, the sun, the moon, etc. I think... Continue Reading →
I woke Saturday morning still thinking about the prompt from #fmfparty yesterday "still." This verse came to mind, and then my mind started turning. Psalms 23:2 NKJV He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. I am very much someone who likes to stay busy. In the... Continue Reading →
This week in Life Kid's I was preparing to teach the kids about the friendship of Jonathan and David. I know the story. It is about their deep friendship, how Jonathan was Saul's son and they became best friends. How Jonathan helped David escape from death. And how when Jonathan died David mourned. David... Continue Reading →
It seems that I am always having to adjust things in my life. It is so easy to get out of balance. Just when I get one area set, another area creeps out of balance. So how do we get the right perspective on what to adjust and when should we adjust. Quickly take an... Continue Reading →
We must be intentional with our thanksgiving, Not just one day out of the year but in all seasons.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Most of us have been through something that as we were going through it, we were anything but thankful.But the scripture in I Thess. 5:18 says to be thankful in everything. I have heard it... Continue Reading →
As I was driving home last week, I was listening to Revelations chapters 2 & 3. As I heard it, I felt that it was a personal message to me, as a member of God's church, on things that I need to correct in my life. Areas where I have been lacking and need to... Continue Reading →
