I confess to God that I have missed His goal for my life (aka sin). That has me walking in …
I miss God’s goal for my life (aka sin or sinning). That is my natural state. Does this bother Jesus? …
Do I have my feet on firm spiritual ground? Or am I just seeking popular wisdom? God has plenty of …
I want to understand Jesus. I want to fully know Him. I can know more by understanding the roles and …
There is a right way to get into a house and there is a wrong way. The right way for …
I call on God. I plead with God to listen to me. I don’t just whisper. I shout it out …
I see Jesus. He is lifted up on the cross. It is not a pleasant thing to see. He is …
I must say with a loud voice, worthy is the lamb Jesus who was slain for me. I must sing …
Jesus gives me good news. As a disciple, if anyone welcomes me, they are welcoming Jesus and God. There is …
I must tell the truth. The man called Jesus has changed me. Not just a little but radically. I’ve changed …
I am so thankful that God is patient with me. God gives me every opportunity to radically change my mind …
I love it when friends help. It is always a blessing. But there is always a limit to what can …
Some days I am just flat out surprise at what God does through His Holy Spirit. I don’t see it …
Jesus wants me to be bold in what I ask of God. In fact, I should be very persistent and …
Gentleness is a strength. It is highly desirable, and Jesus shows us the way by His own gentleness. Jesus challenges …
Jesus wants me to have courage. Jesus wants me to be bold in my faith. Jesus doesn’t want me hanging …
Jesus is clear. Jesus doesn’t condemn me. I stand before Him guilty. I am VERY guilty. I have missed God’s …
I have received the very mercy of God. Mercifulness is an attitude of compassion and care, grounded in the nature …
Some days I get in a heap of trouble. My enemies are after me. King David had that in spades. …
I want to have a pure heart. If my heart is pure, I will see God. I want a heart …
According to Jesus, heaven is a real place. It is not a product of religious imagination or the result of …
God is gracious and kind to us. He gives wisdom and knowledge. It is lack turning on the faucet. Once …
I need to stay focused on the essential message of the good news of Jesus. Paul understood that and shows …
Is love optional? Yes, I get to decide whether to love or not. So do you. We all do. I …
Wisdom in an amazing character trait. I want more of it. I need more of it. God is in a …
It is way too easy to let my heart to be troubled. Most days are a challenge. Some are not. …
I can count on Jesus to be just and treat me fairly. That is way He is. Jesus is loving …
King David is being chased by Saul. He is hiding in a cave. He is in a very tough spot. …
Jesus was nailed to the cross to die for me and for you. Jesus is the Son of God but …
God is doing amazing things. The people are coming to Jesus. The legalists emerge. They sense fresh meat and pounce. …
God is loyal. God is faithful. That is just who God is. It is His very nature. When God says …
Jesus continues the Jesus Manifesto and the model prayer. I have needs on a daily basis. We all do. Jesus …
Jesus is on a mission. His mission is bringing healing to everyone He can. He is full of compassion and …
God is very faithful and loyal. God does everything He promises. I can count on that. My job is to …
I am astonished. I read and listen to Jesus. Where did He come up with all that He has to …
I can always benefit from the habit of going to the place where believers meet. It was the habit of …
Jesus the Messiah accepted the authority of the OT law and saw himself as coming to fulfil its purpose. God’s …
The good news of Jesus and His Heavenly Father are absolutely complete. I am aware that many want to add …
God has given me a job. It is straightforward. There are lots of people down on their luck. My job …
In the United States, our declaration of independence has three core principles. One is life. The second is liberty and …
I am called to gentle and humble. Jesus is clear with me that I should meek. I should look to …
Jesus is clear. I am to give directly to the poor. If they ask, I am to give. If they …
The Apostle Paul lays out the core message of good news for me. Jesus died for me and was raised …
So what is grace? It is the gift of God that brings joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, and loveliness into our life. I …
Jesus is the Son of God. I have a witness that Jesus gives me eternal life. That life is found …
Those whose commitment from the heart is shown in practical, often sacrificial, care, love and service. They are a source …
Am I listening to Jesus? Do I hear what He is saying? Do I have ears to hear? Of course, …
I live in a world where popularity ratings mean so much. Consider politics. All about polling. Social media? How many …
Jesus is clear that we are to help the poor. We are to give to them directly. I am not …
In Christian thought, the act by which God and man are brought together in personal relationship. The term is derived …
I want more hope in my life. It supercharges my faith. It is the energizer bunny to me. It takes …
The call here is for the confused, the simple and ignorant to have dinner with Lady Wisdom. It is easy …
Here is good news. Jesus heals the sick. Jesus does it all the time. Jesus is in the healing business. …
God gives us wonderful gifts, just like any father would do. If I ask for bread, will God give me …
There is a really big deal here. Deceit is defined as “the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing …
I don’t want Jesus looking at me in anger. That is not a good thing. I don’t want to be …
There is good news. I hear it directly from Peter. It is the truth. Jesus came for all of us, …
Now this is some great news. I have people watching over my soul. How cool is that? It is way …
God has a plan for me. Now that is some very good news. I am shouting for joy over that. …
Nicodemus doesn’t get what Jesus is saying. I am the same way some days. I hear Him but I don’t …
David has committed a terrible sin with Bathsheba in committing adultery and then having her husband killed in battle. David …
Literally, Peter wrote, “Be constantly rejoicing!” In fact, he mentioned joy in one form or another four times in these …
Wisdom is useless unless I act on it. Wisdom is about knowing, understanding and doing. Acting on wisdom leads to …
What joy there is in bringing children into this world. Consider this from Jesus: When a woman is in labor, …
God is God. God is to be honored and His name is to be revered. This is a shock to …
Legalistic rule following can cause me to miss God’s goal for my life. Jesus warns me against it. it is …
Jesus is amazing. I am constantly stunned at what He did for me and how He teaches me. Jesus is …
One of the religious elites is curious about Jesus. He comes to Jesus at night. It can be a private …
Resurrection of my body, after death, will happen. So is the eternal life I have right now as a follower …
I don’t understand completely why Jesus would die for me. That is mighty powerful love. And He did it because …
There is a whole lot of joy in knowing Jesus. God is good and always in a good mood. So …
Yes, joy is most certainly is experienced in my relationship with Jesus! I have good news. I want to shout …
I struggle with temptation. I know all followers of our Master Jesus do. I start with the good news that …
There is something I’ve noticed about followers of Jesus and His disciples. They are just plain happy folks. They are …
It should be understood that Jesus is “the” good shepherd, not simply “a” good shepherd, as others may be, but …
The joy I have, in Jesus my Master, is a gift from God. I don’t screw my courage and become …
I need to think about God. That is the main thing. More important though, I need to think about God’s …
Jesus shattered the old way of doing things. I love that. I need to hear that message over and over …
Am I offering prayers filled with joy? Am I a partner in the joy of the good news? Am I …
I want wisdom. I am on a journey. If I am careful, I might get lost. There are lots of …
Good things are happening. People are choosing to follow Jesus every day. The numbers are exploding. The Apostles are proclaiming …
We seem a little reluctant to talk about the ecstatic experience. Is that for mystics and weirdo’s I think? Maybe …
I have missed God’s goal for my life (aka sin). A penalty must be paid. Jesus, the innocent lamb of …
What a treasure we have in the joy that Jesus brings into our lives. God has a country. Jesus is …
I need to focus more on being blameless. The Apostle Paul shows that being blameless is a result of my …
Jesus wants me to glad, joyful and happy. Jesus paid the price for my missing God’s goal (aka sin). I …
This is so encouraging. I, because of what Jesus has done, can go right up to God. I don’t need …
We love to eat fruit. We love the fruit and the juice. It gives us nourishment and refreshes us. May …
The Background I am fortunate to meet some amazing people on Twitter. I recently met Laura in a very protracted …
Have I trusted in the Master Jesus? What a change occurred to the early disciples of Jesus. The power of …
I have a lot to learn from Jesus. Jesus is gentle and shows compassion. Jesus has compassion for those in …
There is great joy when our brothers and sisters walk in the truth of the Master Jesus. I want to …
I can trust God. God provides me a safe place. Some days we all need a refuge or even a …
Jesus says that today is salvation day. Imagine hearing those words from the Master Jesus. You would have to pick …
Joy is something we all long for but that often seems difficult to grab hold of. Experiencing joy should be …
God is ready, willing and able to give me wisdom. God makes it clear and is plain spoken. There is …
Can I pass the test? Let’s call it the mercy test. Jesus orders me to be merciful. Am I? Jesus …
The believer has an old nature that wants to keep him in bondage; “I will get free from these old …
Jesus is tired and thirsty. That is it. That is how the conversation started. Of course, our Master’s request was …
Now here is some good news. God is faithful. I can count on God and Jesus, His Son. God is …
