“I am the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end.” ~Jesus
Jesus, the Messiah, and my Master, walks over to me. He reaches out His hand. Slowly He wipes away my …
Jesus, the Messiah, and my Master, walks over to me. He reaches out His hand. Slowly He wipes away my …
God challenges us to see what He is doing. It is a choice. If I look around, I can see …
Our heavenly Father is magnificent. There are no boundaries to His greatness. I stand in awe of His great power. …
Our God is in an amazing mood. We must celebrate that all day long, every single day. Jesus, the Messiah, …
Why this is important: This spirit of slavery was rampant within the Jewish culture when Jesus came to earth. He …
In some circles, the end game is to be saved. Now that is important, but it is not the end …
Why this is important: The disciples of Jesus are to rejoice in the salvation brought about by the Messiah’s faithful …
Why this is important: King Jesus, the Messiah, has already won the victory. He is seated on the throne. It is …
Being “religious” carries some weight with God, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, not a bit. Not even a little. Being Jewish or …
Are we seeing the parade of God’s salvation and deliverance? Seriously. Can we see it? Can we see King Jesus, the Messiah, out …
One of the themes I hear about almost everywhere I turn is about how good God is and what a …
I love bread. I love all kinds of breads. I love bread with butter. I love bread with oil. OK, …
The main thing: I don’t deserve God’s grace. In fact, that is what it means. It is a gift to …
Will I throw up my hands and walk off the job? No way. I have to be clear about that. …
And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 And Jesus, looking at him, …
They are smooth. They are slick. They flatter me. What’s the problem? I need to be discerning. There are those who …
As mothers and fathers, we understand the love that we have for our children. Magnify that by a factor of …
But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have more than enough bread, …
Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed …
Why this is important: King David knows he can speak honestly with God. King David is clear about his despair. …
The Spirit of Yahweh is upon me, Because Yahweh has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He …
In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all …
Celebrate [Rejoice] in the Master [Lord] always; again, I will say, celebrate [rejoice].[1] Philippians 4:4 Now here is some …
I need to get this in my heart and soul. God has his plan together for me. Now that is …
Jesus said to pray like this: Our Father in heaven, your name be honored as holy.“ ~Jesus Matthew 6:9 I …
The sheepherders were minding their own business. Just doing what they do after a long day of work. They were …
Let us go to Judea again.” The disciples said to Him, “…are You going there again? John 11:7-8 Great insight …
It is all good. God has His plan. God is going to do it. I need to listen, talk with Him …
Why it matters: God promises that because he loves me, He will always rescue me. God promises he will protect me. …
The Greeks want to see Jesus. They go to some effort to make it happen. The disciples help. It …
Again, he entered the synagogue, and a man was there with a withered hand. And they watched Jesus, to see …
If you think about it, the list of things we cannot do is rather long. Whipping out our credit card …
Fighting too much? Arguing too often? What can I do? God calls us to love. God’s main goal for …
Angels are created beings; their knowledge is limited. This means they do not know all things as God does. They …
The literal translation Luke 12:32 is “Don’t fear, little flock; for your Father was pleased to give you the kingdom.” …
I need to be content with who I am in God’s family. I should not put on any airs and …
I love Thanksgiving. I think it may be my favorite holiday. It is nice that everybody stops to at least …
David has just spent 20 verses talking about how he feels abandoned by God. Seriously, he goes on and on about …
Sometimes I am so very tempted to get upset with the “ungrateful”. OK, truth be told, I do get upset. …
God has nothing but love in mind for us. It is exquisite. God’s love for us is amazing. God is …
Jesus challenges us to not worry. God is God, in complete control and in a good mood. God will take care …
Jesus challenges us to focus on what God is doing today, right now. That is all that Jesus did. He …
God is not a man, that he might lie, or a son of man, that he might change his mind. …
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. English Standard …
You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to …
And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them. But when the chief …
Jesus was on a roll. A mighty move of God with healing everywhere. So, He left the region of Tyre, …
I have enemies. You have enemies. When we follow Jesus, that is reality. When we speak out for Him, we …
I live in a hostile world. I call to God. To my heavenly Father I cry out. God hears me. God answers …
God has started something in us. It is an amazing work. We serve a God who loves us and has …
We all need rest. It is essential. I am anxious about so many things. Anxiety is insidious. There is no …
We know we all do it. We “pretend” nothing is wrong. We pretend we are something we are not. We …
“Make love, not war!” may have been a popular slogan, but it is not always feasible. Doctors must make war …
The list of things I can worry about is long. Give me a whole day and it grows enormously. My …
What does Jesus’ love look like? Jesus is in there sticking up for me. When I am accused of something, …
Here is an amazing thing about our heavenly Father. He spoke to us directly through His Son Jesus. Just reading …
Who is God? How do I describe Him to others? Where would I start? Here is a good place to …
What is it that challenges bring to me? What does all the trouble mean? I get to shout praise. Trouble …
Joy is experienced naturally in many circumstances of our life in Jesus and most importantly in relationships we have with …
There is good news. I live in that world through our Master Jesus, the Messiah. Jesus has paid the price …
What an amazing day this was. Jesus goes to be baptized by his cousin, John the Baptist. His Father, God, …
I saw Jesus. Of course, it was not the Jesus I was expecting. He was delivering the “Jesus Manifesto” (aka …
God made plans for us that gave Him pleasure in putting together. It was not an inconvenience to Him in …
Why it is important: When we live the life, God has intended for us, it is like a tree that …
Is Jesus slow? No, not all. God has made certain promises to us. Some days we say, “OK God, when?” …
The main idea: Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you are on their side, …
Why this is important: God doesn’t hold anything back from us. God gives us the full report about what life …
In Acts we learn that “And the disciples were continually filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 13:52 …
Why this is important: We often worry about what might happen. Conventional wisdom says “plan for the worst”. And so …
Fear can overtake us. Anxiety challenges our ability and attitude. Some days it is like a flood. Fear can be …
Why this is important: There are times I am clearly not at peace. I am not at peace with myself …
Does God have a sense of humor? God is good and in a good mood. This has always been true. …
Jesus came to give us an abundant life. And true to God’s word, we have it in Jesus. God is …
Why this is important: Jesus is in the forgiveness business. That is the truth. When Jesus says it we can …
The main thing: Jesus died for me and on the third day after He was buried Jesus was raised from …
Technology will not save us. Technology is not the answer to our problems. Science has failed to deliver us to …
Why this is important: Jesus, the Messiah and my Master, walks over to me. He reaches out His hand. Slowly He …
God is in an amazing mood. He has so much He wants to give us. Are we ready? Jesus challenges …
Why this is important: Jesus decides to return to His hometown. When He got there, some men carried a paraplegic …
Why this is important: When God makes a promise, He is true to His word. His Spirit gives power to …
There is good news, for all of us. Jesus has a heart for the lost and those who have missed …
I don’t know the future. I don’t know what the future holds. I do know who holds it. Thank you …
The big deal: We need to see how much God cares. It is just who He is. We don’t need …
‘Mercy’ is compassion for people in need. We can distinguish it from ‘grace’. The Greek noun eleos (mercy) … always …
God wants us to understand how He takes care of us. Jesus said “Do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall …
I have many things I am afraid of. God is God and Jesus is working with me to iron those …
Jesus didn’t call me to be a Christian. He called me to be His disciple. Jesus is my Master. I …
Why this is important: Experience the joy of our Master [the Lord] today. There is nothing like it. The joy …
What we know: The dictionary definition of atonement is satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury or making amends. Jesus …
Get up! It is a stunning day in paradise. God is in a good mood. Jesus is smiling. Be happy! …
Mercifulness is an attitude of compassion and care, grounded in the nature of God himself, made manifest in the life …
First Corinthians 13 stands as one of the most famous chapters in the Bible. The subject is love, and many …
God is good. God is good all the time. God will be good tomorrow and every day after. Can you …
Is there Good News? There is good news. The Word of God and Jesus offers an understanding of the source, character, …
χάρις, charis; it means “grace, undeserved favor, graciousness, goodwill, kindness”. It is the gracious or merciful behavior of a more powerful …
God is patient with us when we miss His goal and plan. Jesus perfectly models that for us. Jesus is …
Here is my take: Jesus is going to declare something. It is going to be bold. It is being set …
In Galatians 5:22-23, Paul lists the “fruit of the Spirit”. “Fruit,” here, means “beneficial results,” the good things that come …
God’s love for humanity. There is good news in that the Word of God and Jesus offers an understanding of the source, …
Love cannot flourish when we won’t forgive. We harbor anger and resentment. It will come out. God’s goal for us …