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“This is what you’re to look for: a baby wrapped in a blanket and lying in a manger.” ~God’s Angel
The sheepherders were minding their own business. Just doing what they do after a long day of work. They were …
Will we listen to Jesus or not?
Let us go to Judea again.” The disciples said to Him, “…are You going there again? John 11:7-8 Great insight …
“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 …
“My word that comes from my mouth will not return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I please.” ~God to Isaiah
Why it matters: God promises that because he loves me, He will always rescue me. God promises he will protect me. …
Will we see Jesus?
The Greeks want to see Jesus. They go to some effort to make it happen. The disciples help. It …
Will we stand with Jesus or the religious elites?
Jesus is in church. He found a man with a crippled hand. The Deacons (Pharisees and religious elites) had their …
“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 …
“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.” ~King Solomon
Fighting too much? Arguing too often? What can I do? God calls us to love. God’s main goal for …
Do Angels convey and fulfil God’s instructions?
Angels are created beings; their knowledge is limited. This means they do not know all things as God does. They …
“Don’t fear, little flock; for your Father was pleased to give you the kingdom.” ~Jesus
The literal translation Luke 12:32 is “Don’t fear, little flock; for your Father was pleased to give you the kingdom.” …
“Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” ~Apostle Peter
I need to be content with who I am in God’s family. I should not put on any airs and …
Jesus challenges us to shift from thanksgiving to Thanks-Living.
I love Thanksgiving. I think it may be my favorite holiday. It is nice that everybody stops to at least …
Has God abandoned us?
David has just spent 20 verses talking about how he feels abandoned by God. Seriously, he goes on and on about …
Is God Himself kind to ungrateful and evil men?
Sometimes I am so very tempted to get upset with the “ungrateful”. OK, truth be told, I do get upset. …
“Your steadfast love, Yahweh [O Lord], extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.” ~King David
God has nothing but love in mind for us. It is exquisite. God’s love for us is amazing. God is …
“Do not be anxious!” ~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to not worry. God is God, in complete control and in a good mood. God will take care …
“The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save.” ~Zephaniah
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.” ~Balaam
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.” ~King Solomon
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. English Standard …
“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 …
Why did Jesus create a freak out of the first order of magnitude?
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!
Jesus was on a roll. A mighty move of God with healing everywhere. So, He left the region of Tyre, …
“May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you.” ~King David
I have enemies. You have enemies. When we follow Jesus, that is reality. When we speak out for Him, we …
“Know therefore that the Master your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those who love Him and keep His commandments.” ~Moses
I live in a hostile world. I call to God. To my heavenly Father I cry out. God hears me. God answers …
“The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.” ~King David
God has started something in us. It is an amazing work. We serve a God who loves us and has …
“Be anxious for nothing.” ~Apostle Paul
We all need rest. It is essential. I am anxious about so many things. Anxiety is insidious. There is no …
“But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” ~Jesus
We know we all do it. We “pretend” nothing is wrong. We pretend we are something we are not. We …
Does teaching false doctrine lead to severe punishment?
“Make love, not war!” may have been a popular slogan, but it is not always feasible. Doctors must make war …
Why worry? Why are we so anxious about the least little things?
The list of things I can worry about is long. Give me a whole day and it grows enormously. My …
Is Jesus sticking up for us?
What does Jesus’ love look like? Jesus is in there sticking up for me. When I am accused of something, …
How did God speak to us?
Here is an amazing thing about our heavenly Father. He spoke to us directly through His Son Jesus. Just reading …
Where do we start in describing God?
Who is God? How do I describe Him to others? Where would I start? Here is a good place to …
Can we round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit?
What is it that challenges bring to me? What does all the trouble mean? I get to shout praise. Trouble …
Are we continually filled with joy?
Joy is experienced naturally in many circumstances of our life in Jesus and most importantly in relationships we have with …
What is chasing us?
There is good news. I live in that world through our Master Jesus, the Messiah. Jesus has paid the price …
How do we know Jesus is God’s son?
What an amazing day this was. Jesus goes to be baptized by his cousin, John the Baptist. His Father, God, …
Does Jesus smile? Is Jesus happy? How does Jesus express His joy?
I saw Jesus. Of course, it was not the Jesus I was expecting. He was delivering the “Jesus Manifesto” (aka …
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.” ~Apostle Paul
God made plans for us that gave Him pleasure in putting together. It was not an inconvenience to Him in …
Is a good life like a fruit bearing tree?
Why it is important: When we live the life, God has intended for us, it is like a tree that …
When would Jesus’ hour come?
Is Jesus slow? No, not all. God has made certain promises to us. Some days we say, “OK God, when?” …
Is it clear to all we meet that we are on their side?
The main idea: Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you are on their side, …
“These things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God.” ~Apostle Paul
Why this is important: God doesn’t hold anything back from us. God gives us the full report about what life …
Are we filled with joy and the Holy Spirit?
In Acts we learn that “And the disciples were continually filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 13:52 …
Are we planning for the worst? What does Jesus think about that?
Why this is important: We often worry about what might happen. Conventional wisdom says “plan for the worst”. And so …
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 …
Why aren’t we at peace?
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?
Does God have a sense of humor? God is good and in a good mood. This has always been true. …
Do good people last? Can they be moved?
Jesus came to give us an abundant life. And true to God’s word, we have it in Jesus. God is …
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 …
Can we handle the truth about Jesus and the power of His resurrection?
The main thing: Jesus died for me and on the third day after He was buried Jesus was raised from …
Has our scientific power outrun our spiritual power?
Technology will not save us. Technology is not the answer to our problems. Science has failed to deliver us to …
Is Jesus making everything new?
Why this is important: Jesus, the Messiah and my Master, walks over to me. He reaches out His hand. Slowly He …
Are we so preoccupied with getting that we can’t respond to God’s giving?
God is in an amazing mood. He has so much He wants to give us. Are we ready? Jesus challenges …
How do we uninstall gossip?
Why this is important: Jesus decides to return to His hometown. When He got there, some men carried a paraplegic …
How important is it for people to see God’s salvation, Jesus the Messiah, before they see death?
Why this is important: When God makes a promise, He is true to His word. His Spirit gives power to …
Is God angry I came back home?
There is good news, for all of us. Jesus has a heart for the lost and those who have missed …
Do we know who holds the future?
I don’t know the future. I don’t know what the future holds. I do know who holds it. Thank you …
Do we see how much God cares?
The big deal: We need to see how much God cares. It is just who He is. We don’t need …
How much mercy and compassion do we need from Jesus?
‘Mercy’ is compassion for people in need. We can distinguish it from ‘grace’. The Greek noun eleos (mercy) … always …
What does God want us to know about how He works?
God wants us to understand how He takes care of us. Jesus said “Do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall …
Can fear turn into faith? Is there fear in love?
I have many things I am afraid of. God is God and Jesus is working with me to iron those …
What does it take to be happy?
Jesus didn’t call me to be a Christian. He called me to be His disciple. Jesus is my Master. I …
Can we experience the joy of our Master Jesus today?
Why this is important: Experience the joy of our Master [the Lord] today. There is nothing like it. The joy …
What do we know about atonement?
What we know: The dictionary definition of atonement is satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury or making amends. Jesus …
Should we be happy in Jesus?
Get up! It is a stunning day in paradise. God is in a good mood. Jesus is smiling. Be happy! …
Is mercifulness an attitude of compassion and care?
Mercifulness is an attitude of compassion and care, grounded in the nature of God himself, made manifest in the life …
Is kindness shown by God’s people?
First Corinthians 13 stands as one of the most famous chapters in the Bible. The subject is love, and many …
Can you feel in your soul how good God is?
God is good. God is good all the time. God will be good tomorrow and every day after. Can you …
What is the greatest kind of love?
Is there Good News? There is good news. The Word of God and Jesus offers an understanding of the source, character, …
How abundant is God’s grace and mercy?
χάρις, charis; it means “grace, undeserved favor, graciousness, goodwill, kindness”. It is the gracious or merciful behavior of a more powerful …
Why is God so patient with us?
God is patient with us when we miss His goal and plan. Jesus perfectly models that for us. Jesus is …
Are we ready for some bread?
Here is my take: Jesus is going to declare something. It is going to be bold. It is being set …
Have we lost heart in doing good?
In Galatians 5:22-23, Paul lists the “fruit of the Spirit”. “Fruit,” here, means “beneficial results,” the good things that come …
Is love optional?
God’s love for humanity. There is good news in that the Word of God and Jesus offers an understanding of the source, …
Are we devoid of the power to forgive?
Love cannot flourish when we won’t forgive. We harbor anger and resentment. It will come out. God’s goal for us …
Is there happiness for those who are forgiven?
Paul used David as a witness in Romans 4:7-8, quoting from one of David’s psalms of confession after his terrible …
Is everything God created good?
We have good news. God is God and perfect. God is good and in a good mood. Everything He made is …
Are we overcoming evil with good?
Our mission, given to us by Jesus, is to love. That is it. That should be our day. That should …
Is the love of God working in us today?
God’s love does amazing things in our lives. We are transformed by it into new creations. When we are consumed …
Is love and respect important to God?
The apostle Peter summarizes the Bible’s teaching on respect in his first Epistle. Our mission as disciples is clear. Show …
Why do we love and reason?
Why this is important: We are not the creator. We didn’t create love. God is the author of love. He …
Can we be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good?
God’s enabling Spirit is in us and lets us know that God is good and He loves us. Every detail …
Why does Jesus cozy up with crooks and riffraff?
Jesus get’s constantly criticized by the religious elite of His day. They didn’t like who Jesus was hanging out with. …
Have we experienced the consolation of the love of Jesus?
God has a goal in mind for us. God’s goal is for us to love, be kind and tender. Jesus …
Has Jesus freed us from a fated lifetime of brutal tyranny at the hands of sin and death?
We miss God’s goal (aka sin). There is a penalty for that. Unless … we are forgiven. So there is …
Want to worry less?
Want to worry less? God suggests you praise Him more. Who is the enemy of thanksgiving? Discontent and his …
Should we shout out the stunning good news of Jesus? Can we do a happy dance?
This is a stunning story in Luke 19. Here is the challenge after you read this scripture. Try this with children. …
Should we put all our hope in God, praying to him constantly for the needs of others as well as our own?
We need to find more hope. God is good and in a good mood. Justice, while lacking here some days, will be done. …
Why does God show compassion to us all?
Do we want the quality of compassion and generosity in our lives? We need to learn how God loves the weak and poor. It …
Should we be brave? Should we be strong? Should we give up? Should we expect God to get here soon?
Now here is some good news. God is going to take care of us. Our job is to love God. Our …
Does Jesus really care about us?
Consider the tenderness of Jesus the Messiah. Everywhere we turn, Jesus is moved and full of compassion. Jesus shows the goodness of …
Is Jesus our friend? Are we His friend?
The Master Jesus the Messiah gave us the definition of a true friend: “Greater love has no one than this, …
Is God faithful even when we are faithless?
Without faithfulness to God there can be no discipleship life. Following Jesus is based first on faith that God is, …
Is our photo on God’s refrigerator?
God is always in a good mood. He is our heavenly Father. Perfect in every way. Always caring and thoughtful. …
Is hope in God just wishful thinking?
Most people understand hope as wishful thinking, as in “I hope something will happen.” I have been guilty of thinking …
What is hindering our prayer to God?
We wrestle with many things. Prayer. The world’s culture. Evil. We can’t wrestle with YHWH [God]. God is God. He …
Does God have good news for us?
Why this is important: Ultimately, God’s goodness is seen in His plan to redeem us from missing His goal (aka …
Is eternal life a gift or something we earn?
When the Bible speaks of eternal life, it refers to a gift of God that comes only “through Jesus, the …
If we refuse to do our part, do we cut ourselves off from God’s part?
Jesus challenges us to forgive others. It is a clear command and unambiguous. That is our part to do. When …
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