“I have engraved you on the palms of my hands” ~God
I see it! I lean in. God holds His hand out to me. My name is carved into the palm of …
Category Archives: God is God
How will we defend ourselves before God?
Has the problem of missing God’s goal for our life been solved for good? Yes, it has. Our Messiah and …
Is God the same today as He was yesterday?
God is not over the hill. God is not past His prime. He is God. He is great. He is good. …
“In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will.” ~Apostle Paul
God has a plan. Stop and think about that. God has a plan. That is stunning but what may feel …
“Do you want to be healed?” ~Jesus
Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed …
What is disobedience all about? What are the consequences?
For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said, “As I swore in my wrath, ‘They shall not …
How does God work it all out?
But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all. Nor …
Who is reigning now in the kingdom of God?
And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death …
When will the kingdom of God come?
Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, “The kingdom of God is …
“By what authority are you doing these things, or who gave you this authority to do them?” ~Religious elites
Jesus is clear. Jesus doesn’t have to answer questions. That is shocking to me. I deserve to have my questions …
What is the source of understanding? Does understanding belong to God?
We serve an amazing God. We seek understanding and find it in God. With him is wisdom. But not just …
Was humanity created perfect?
Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness. They will rule the fish of …
Is Jesus really in charge of our lives?
I am compelled, by Jesus our Master, to drop everything that takes me away from talking and writing about the …
Where is Jesus now?
In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the …
“The greatest story ever told that’s hardly ever told — God.” ~Dare 2 Share
Here it is. The Good News (Gospel) in four minutes. Life is ours. Here is a transcript of the video. …
“In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.” ~Author of Hebrews
In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who …
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me.” ~Jesus
And then if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, here is the Messiah’; or, ‘Behold, He is there’; do not believe him; for false …
“Surely the Master God does nothing Unless He reveals His secret counsel To His servants the prophets.” ~Amos
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, …
“With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!” ~King David
God says a lot. He has given us lots to think about. God’s wisdom is the key to our life, every …
Why do we say that “God is God”?
Don’t just go shopping for a god. Gods are not for sale. I swear I’ll never treat god-names like …
“God has made everything beautiful in its time.” ~King Solomon
It is all good. God has His plan. God is going to do it. I need to listen, talk with Him …
Do you remember this child’s game?
Maybe I am getting too old. I remember playing this game. It taught me a lot. There is a …
“Tell us by what authority You are doing these things, or who is the one who gave You this authority?” ~Religious elites to Jesus
Jesus does lots of things. And so, there come questions about all of this. The religious elites want to know. …
Does anyone have the foggiest idea what sort of power we blithely invoke while in the hands of God?
Annie Dillard has one of the best quotes about church. She is an unbeliever as best I can tell. She …
What did Jesus know was going to happen?
Jesus came to Bethany the day before Palm Sunday. This actually starts our most holy week! In the Orthodox church, …
“Whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected.” ~Apostle John
Jesus knows us. Jesus knows us to our core. We can try to evade the truth, but Jesus knows the …
“Nothing is too hard for you.” ~Jeremiah
God is charge — always. All the time. This is true but not always easy to remember and act on. …
“God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Master [Lord] and Messiah” ~Apostle Peter
Jesus is in charge. God has put Him in charge. He is Master [Lord]. He reigns as the head of …
“Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” ~Jesus
Why this is important: Jesus continues His manifesto. I have a lot to learn here. Jesus is being clear, as …
“Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.” ~Jesus
God the Father and Jesus the Son are the same. Dishonor one and you dishonor the other. Jesus said this …
“Why do you break God’s commandment because of your tradition?” ~Jesus
Not only has God healed my heart, but He has also set it free. That freedom leads me to run …
“Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?” ~Zophar the Naamathite
If you think about it, the list of things we cannot do is rather long. Whipping out our credit card …
“What have you done?” ~Pilate
Breaking news! Jesus oversees God’s Kingdom. It is not what we think! Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation …
“Yahweh [the LORD] himself, is an everlasting rock!” ~Isaiah
A working definition of doubt is “to lack confidence, to consider unlikely.” The very first expression of doubt in the …
How aligned is Jesus with God and His desires?
Jesus is perfectly aligned with God. He knows He cannot do anything without God. Jesus is determined to follow God’s …
“My kingdom is not of this world.” ~Jesus
God’s plan was moving along on schedule. Jesus had been arrested and was now on trial. It was a little …
Are we astonished or afraid?
Am I astonished or afraid? Those who simply follow get afraid. Perhaps they were more curious than committed. Jesus wants …
Where should we look for Jesus?
Jesus is Alive They were puzzled, wondering what to make of this. Then, out of nowhere it seemed, two men, …
Should we be surprised by any of this?
Why this is important: Jesus tells us everything we need to know. We know God’s plan. We know what God wants. …
Are we looking for Jesus in all the wrong places?
Here is a lesson in worry from our Master Jesus. Jesus wasn’t worried. He wasn’t anxious. He was just doing what …
“God is not a man, that he might lie, or a son of man, that he might change his mind.” ~Balaam
God is not a man, that he might lie, or a son of man, that he might change his mind. …
“For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.” ~Jesus
You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to …
“God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.” ~Apostle John
John saw the glorification of Jesus with his own eyes. Imagine that. John was there for the transfiguration. John saw …
“The Lord [Yahweh] loves you and is keeping the oath that he swore to your fathers.” ~Moses
God is God. That is all there is to it. We can count on it, day by day. God is …
“We don’t want a riot on our hands,” ~Religious elites
Why this is important: The religious leaders and elites of Jesus day were afraid of a riot. Now that is …
“Through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil.” ~Author of Hebrews
Am I in a war? Is this a battle? Yes, it is. Jesus knows it is true. I must take …
Can we hide from God?
I am an open book to our heavenly Father. He knows everything I am going to say before I even …
Is Jesus in charge of my life today?
Jesus asks me lots of questions. This one gets to the core of the issue. Who is Jesus? Is Jesus …
Can we count on what God says to us?
Is God two-faced? Is God fickle? God is not fickle. No way at all. There is nothing in Him that is …
Can God keep you on your feet, standing tall in his bright presence, fresh and celebrating?
Jesus can keep me on my feet. I will never fall when I am in Him. I will stand tall …
Are we trying to keep God a secret?
How often do I act like God is a secret? Unfortunately, more than I want to admit. I take credit …
Is God all knowing?
Is God all knowing? Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; …
“You serpents, you brood of vipers, how will you escape the sentence of hell?” ~Jesus
The reality of hell should affect the way people live. — The importance of making the right choice. Yes, hell is …
Was the glory of Jesus revealed through his miracles?
The miracle of turning water into wine did something for His disciples. It revealed His glory and gave them a …
Who is God?
Who are we to question God? The answer is we are in no position to question Him. God is God. …
Does Jesus know everything?
Jesus knows everything. There is no reason to pretend otherwise. He knew the “Woman at the Well” had been married …
“What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?” ~The Disciples
Jesus calms the storm. Jesus did not cause the storm to arise. The storm was not His doing at all. …
Is God Glorious? Is God Infinitely Beautiful and Great?
John Piper defines God’s glory like this: “The glory of God is the infinite beauty and greatness of God’s manifold …
Is Jesus the Messiah a servant? Is He the “suffering servant”?
The greatest of all Messianic prophecies in the Tanakh (the Hebrew Scriptures / the Old Testament) concerning the advent of …
Do we know who Jesus is? Will we tell others?
Jesus challenges us to know who He is. He is clear. He is straightforward. He is the Messiah. The woman …
Is Jesus the Messiah’s divinity expressed in His being our Lord [Master]?
Master [Lord] is a common divine title in the Greek OT and is instinctively transferred to Jesus the Messiah in …
Why do we need to be on guard against all clever facsimiles? Is Jesus the real thing?
Not everything is the real thing. There is the real GOD and there are clever facsimiles. It may, in fact, …
Why was Jesus the Messiah’s birth in Bethlehem?
Why was Jesus born in Bethlehem when his parents, Mary and Joseph, lived in Nazareth? The primary reason the birth …
Are we in a battle with the devil, the evil one?
Why this is important: We live in a world where we think we can get the answer to anything automatically. …
Is God Warning those who deny Jesus the Messiah?
God is warning us all. It is a dangerous proposition to deny Jesus. Defiance is an extremely dangerous attitude. Atheists …
“It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is indeed the Savior of the world.” ~Samaritans
Jesus knows us. He knows us inside and out. Nothing is hidden from Him. God is light and in Him …
“I am the door” ~Jesus
Jesus used the same phrase “I AM” in seven declarations about Himself. In all seven, He combines I AM with …
Do we start with enthusiasm? Does the enthusiasm go very deep? What happens when we are tested?
Jesus challenges us to understand that perseverance is more important than passion and enthusiasm alone. God’s goal for us is …
Are we ready to take God seriously?
God’s plan for us is plain, clear and simple. God challenges us to love, do justice, be kind and be …
Can we hold back the flood of fear?
Fear can overtake us. Anxiety challenges our ability and attitude. Some days it is like a flood. Fear can be …
Should serious doctrinal errors be tolerated?
In our age of “tolerance,” and “wokeness” moral relativism is touted as the supreme virtue. Every philosophy, idea, and faith …
Is there a connection between what God does and what we do?
God wants us to act on what He is talking with us about. Jesus gets that. Jesus knows what the Father …
Did you lock the doors?
Did you lock the doors? That was the compelling question the morning Jesus rose from the dead in an incorruptible …
Does Jesus want us to take a break and get a little rest?
Why this is important: There have been way too many times I have ignored getting some rest. I worked too …
What should we make of Isaiah’s prophecy about the virgin birth of Jesus?
Is God with us? Yes!! Jesus was born to the virgin Mary. He lived among us as God’s son. He was …
Are we praying like a hypocrite? Jesus wants to know.
Prayer essential in our relationship with God. One of the pillars in the Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7) is …
Are we living in darkness, blind to our reality?
God’s goal for us is for us to love our brothers and sisters in Jesus, the Messiah. When we receive …
What are the spiritual resources needed for exorcising demons?
Why it matters: The Bible speaks of demons as real, actual beings. However, Scripture’s depiction of demons is very different …
Why leaders push for position? Why do demagogues and delegates meet for summit talks, the God-deniers, the Messiah-defier?
King David understood terrorism very well. He was in battle after battle for his life and his men. He defeated …
Do we have respect for God’s word?
It is essential that we have great respect for God’s words. What do we know about the word of God? …
All this time and money wasted — do we think it makes that much difference?
Jesus knows how to ask questions. He forces us to get clear. What is important? Perhaps the question is rhetorical …
What does resurrection to an incorruptable body mean?
The resurrection of Jesus is stunning. It is not to be just celebrated at Easter. It is the core of …
Is there anything that can’t be forgiven?
Why this is important: Jesus is in the forgiveness business. That is the truth. When Jesus says it we can …
What is competing with our loyalty to Jesus?
Loyalty to Jesus, the Messiah, has lots of competition. God doesn’t just want to be first. God wants to be …
Have God-Haters taken over? Will they prevail?
The God-haters are running amuck. They come after the followers of Jesus. I sure feel like this some days. …
Jesus has a question for us.
Do I want to get well? Jesus is in the healing business. Jesus can heal me physically and Jesus can heal …
Why were the crowds so astonished at how Jesus taught?
Jesus wrapped up His Manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7). The teaching is over. What He has said is amazing. The …
Are we no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet?
The Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5-7) continues with Jesus laying out for us what we need to be like in this …
What is the great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide?
The big deal: When it was time to give birth to Jesus, no one had room for Him. So Mary …
Are Your Fears Legion?
Here is a guest article from Mandy Sweigart-Quinn. Mandy is known as the Blue Collar Theologian (www.bluecollartheologian.blog)! She loves Jesus, His …
Is obedience thicker than blood?
God’s goal: Jesus is clear with us. The most important thing in our life is to obey God. That is …
What impresses us?
Jesus wants to know. Am I impressed with what man can build? Really? That impresses me? As he walked away …
Did Jesus come to abolish the Law?
Jesus continues His manifesto (found in Matthew 5-7). There is a lot to learn here. Jesus is being clear, as …
Was Isaiah correct about Jesus?
Is God with us? Yes!! Now that is very good news. Jesus was born to the virgin Mary. He lived …
Joseph had a lot on his plate. What to name Jesus wasn’t one of them.
Joseph had a lot to deal with. What to name the Son of God was not one of them. God’s …
Where do you get cursing a fig tree?
Why in the world would Jesus curse the fig tree? What was He up to? This happened during the week before …
Will Jesus heal us?
Jesus challenges us. Jesus wants us to believe. When we do, Jesus is loving, kind and faithful. Jesus wants to …
Is Jesus the Messiah the Son of God the Father?
In John’s Gospel in particular, the terms Son/Father are used many times to speak of Jesus the Messiah’s unique relationship …
Do we know God and how He works?
Jesus challenges us: The challenge is to not worry and live for what God wants to accomplish today. God takes …
How is my spirit doing? Is it poor or rich?
What does it mean to be “poor in spirit”? Poor in spirit means that you feel you have no moral riches …
Jesus Quotes and God Thoughts 