“But God who is rich in mercy because of his great love that he had for us, made us alive with Christ even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace!” – Ephesians 2:4-5 For a believer, especially a new believer, it can be hard or perplexing to accept the fact that […]
Love is patient…
Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not arrogant, is not rude, is not self-seeking, is not irritable, and does not keep a record of wrongs. Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Today’s Bible passage can often be […]
Confidence In Times Of Crisis
“I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and He will hear me. I sought the Lord in my day of trouble. My hands were continually lifted up all night long; I refused to be comforted. I think of God; I groan; I meditate, my spirit becomes weak.” -Psalms 77:1-3 In times of crisis, it […]
Love Sacrifices Always
” If anyone says ‘ I love God’ and yet hates his brother or sister, he is a liar. For the person who does not love his brother or sister whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. And we have this command from him: The one who loves God must […]
Pointing to Jesus
” He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. So this joy of mine has been made full. He must increase, but I must decrease. ” – John 3:29-30 (NASB) Many of us naturally want attention for […]
In His Presence
There is a sweet aroma found in the presence of Jesus, a quiet rest like no other for a weary soul. If you have never experienced this sort of holy moment, it may be that you have not stepped away from the cares of this life long enough to seat with Jesus. Think of it […]
When God Seems Silent
Scripture: “Weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning” (Psalm 30:5 KJV). There is a hymn that I love. It starts off like this: “Does Jesus care when my heart is pained Too deeply for mirth and song; As the burdens press, and the cares distress, And the way grows wear […]
How Do You Trust God’s Plan?
” Then the Lord said to Satan, ” Have you considered my servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil.” – Job 1:8 CSB Have you ever been a situation that is so bad that you did not know how […]
3 Lessons Learned During Singleness
Singleness has a unique way of putting things into perspective following the end of a relationship. For many people and myself, it has been a time of self-discovery: finding out who we are, what we’ve done right in life, and where we went wrong. It has provided a unique blueprint so we can learn from […]