Hope, in the spiritual sense, isn’t just a feeling, or a wish, or a nice idea that optimists talk about. No, hope has a strong connection to faith. It’s all God has done, continues to do and will do for us through Christ. “My hope is built on nothing lessthan Jesus’ blood and righteousness.”(“On Christ …
When a team wears a uniform, they represent a school or a professional organization. Anything positive or negative we do while wearing that uniform is a reflection of the entire team and even the school or organization. These two verses are for everyone who has a task today…large or small. For as followers of Christ, …
Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German pastor, theologian and anti-Nazi dissident. He was hung by the Nazi’s just a few weeks prior to the end of World War ll. His intellect and wisdom live on through the written word. He once said, “It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.” If Bonhoeffer could find richness …
It’s good to have a plan, to work towards a goal. But, I have found that most of the very good things in my life happened outside of my plan. Each day we should keep our eyes and hearts open for what God has planned for us outside of our own schedule. Our Father loves …
“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”(Hebrews 4:16) Most of us will have a “time of need” today. If not today, then soon. It may be a large need or a small need. It may …
Several years ago a good friend said to me, “behind every face is a drama ready to unfold.” How true this is. We hide doubts, fears, shame, disappointment, guilt and anxiety. We easily forget that Jesus, the One who calms the storm and turns a handful of fish and bread into a feast for thousands …
Nothing can separate us from God’s love. In this statement I see the father of the “prodigal son” running toward his son with arms outstretched. “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in …
Paul David Tripp says that much of our disappointment in relationships is not because we have an unrealistic view of others, but because we have a distorted view of ourselves. In other words, we want everyone else to live up to the standards we only imagine that we have. When we honestly self-evaluate, we realize …
Every day most of us face tough situations, difficult people and temptation. The good news is that we don’t have to face these trials alone. Ask God for wisdom and courage and trust that He is with you. “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Joshua 1.5b) “God, Who is everywhere, never leaves us. …
We carry burdens many times that are unnecessary to bear. They weigh us down and cause us to be less than what we are capable of being…less than who God has called us to be. If you are dealing with not forgiving someone, sin,fear, doubt or worry bring them to the Jesus. He already knows. …