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 …
We have a great promise from Jesus the Messiah. It is joy and happiness. Jesus wants me to have joy. …
Jesus has something He wants me to know. Jesus wants me to approach His kingdom with simplicity. Jesus wants me …
Jesus was performing many signs and wonders. The raising of Lazarus from the dead capped it off. Six days before …
Somehow, we have this image of God, from the Old Testament, as an angry old man. Grumpy to the core. …
Jesus asks me to do something. It seems outrageous. It seems impossible. Are you serious, I ask? Seriously, you want …
I avoid some things because they sound very geeky and smack of theology. Jesus talks about sanctification. Maybe I need …
What is the good news message that Paul has for me? Jesus the Messiah gave himself for my missing God’s …
Jesus is smiling. He takes great pleasure in giving me freedom. My life is a gift from God. I didn’t earn …
I am so glad that God has adopted me. Jesus has broken the bondage of slavery and given my His …
When I exhibit the kindness of God, I am tender, benevolent, and useful to others. Every action, every word will …
I have no need to worry about anything. This is tough for me some days. I am a worrier for …
Even in adversity, I should know the joy of Jesus the Messiah. Jesus shows up. I need to be ecstatic. …
It is not about me. Of course I get down. I start crying the blues. I’m throwing a big pity …
Everywhere Jesus went and whenever He would minister to His disciples or the people, He brought calm and peace to …
Who does Jesus want to hang out with? It is definitely not the religious elites (although He does). Jesus has …
Why am I down in the dumps? King David has lots of good reasons to ask. So do I. I …
Grace is the undeserved kindness of God. I am so grateful for what God has done for me. It is …
Joy is something that I must work at. It is a fruit, needs cultivation, water, fertilizer and more. Neglect can …
One of the benefits of being a disciple is that obedience brings peace. If I’m not at peace, I need …
The Jesus Manifesto continues as Jesus teaches me how to pray. It is not about how much I say. It …
I belong to the body of the Messiah. Now that is stunning. I must be transparent and speak the truth. …
It is a real and practical question from the 2 Marys. Great, they are thinking, here we are and how …
Alone. Depressed. Confused. I am all those things some days. I am weeping. I feel abandoned. Where is my Jesus? …
Jesus has given us an agreement. It is a new one, not the same one from the time of Moses. …
I am a part of God’s “new creation” (2 Cor. 5:17), and God continues to work in me to make …
God wants me to have knowledge of Him and what He expects of me. In order to obey Him, I …
Why doesn’t God answer all prayers for healing? Does His seeming silence call His goodness or existence into question? Sean …
Jesus is my High Priest, interceding for me before God. Jesus is able to save me altogether, perfectly, so that nothing …
I am happy. Jesus promises me that I will be. A state of pleasure or joy experienced both by people …
The world isn’t worshiping God, our Master. They don’t know Him and his wonderful love. Jesus brings me great joy …
God cares about me. This is practical talk from Jesus. If God cares for canaries, how much does He care …
Okay, I’m older now. Much older. It is easy to get impatient with me. There are many things I do …
I gave her a $20 bill. I owed her $2.32. She gave me my change and I walked away. Later …
It is possible to study the mere letter of Scripture while ignoring coming to its focus, Jesus the Messiah. Can …
One of the primary purposes of the assembly of disciples is to praise God and glorify Jesus, our Master. I …
God gives us wonderful gifts, just like any father would do. If I ask for bread, will God give me …
When Jesus saw the large crowds as sheep without a shepherd, His compassion led Him to teach them the things …
Jesus is my example of the pure model of a true friend, for He laid down His life for His …
I love bread. I love all kinds of breads. I love bread with butter. I love bread with oil. OK, …
Now here is some very good news. God is with us and His name is Jesus! She will give birth …
Jesus personally selected Judas to be a disciple. Jesus taught Him just like all the others. Jesus made him “treasurer” …
I don’t like to think about it. I prefer to ignore liars. They didn’t mean it, I think. Jesus is …
Most people understand hope as wishful thinking, as in “I hope something will happen.” I have been guilty of thinking that. It …
In the Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7), Jesus draws a sharp contrast now between a blind person and a sighted …
God demonstrates his goodness in His love for me. God loves me so much, He gave His only Son to …
I sure feel like this some days. I do good (or at least I think I do). What do I …
Jesus sent the 70 out on a mission and they have returned report that God has done amazing things. That …
God is good. God alone is good. God only has good things in mind for me. Jesus wants me to …
Jesus lays it all out here. He wants us to understand how it is between Him and His Father. This …
