“Woman, why do you weep?” ~Angel to Mary
Alone. Depressed. Confused. I am all those things some days. I am weeping. I feel abandoned. Where is my Jesus? …
Category Archives: God is Great
“The wicked are edgy with guilt, ready to run off even when no one’s after them; Honest people are relaxed and confident, bold as lions.” ~King Solomon
A lion is a mighty and very courageous animal. Jesus is the Lion of the tribe of Judah. I want …
“Don’t call attention to yourself; let others do that for you.” ~King Solomon
Jesus calls on me to be humble. God is God. God is great. I am not. I am a slave. …
“Happy are those who hear God’s Word and guard it with their lives!” ~Jesus
Jesus knows. Jesus knows what is important. Jesus thrives on the word of God, His Father. Jesus knows how to …
“God is great — everything works together for good for his servant.” ~King David
I have something to shout about. I have family and friends that want the best for me. They really do. …
“Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Master Jesus the Messiah.” ~Apostle Paul
Can I do good? I want to but there is this evil nature that can get in the way. God shows …
“Bravo, God, bravo!” ~King David
Where is my enthusiasm for God and His marvelous works? Why don’t I shout it out? Do I long for …
“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” ~Jesus
There is a break from the horror of Good Friday! Jesus is carrying out the plan of His Father. His …
His Greatest Fear Came True : The Government Stole Him
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“Why did you do this? Now they are going to kill me” Those were my sons…
“You’re way off base, and here’s why: One, you don’t know your Bibles; two, you don’t know how God works.” ~Jesus
Am I clever? I like to think I am some days. So did the Sadducess (Religious Leaders). They thought they …
“I’m not trying to get my way in the world’s way. I’m trying to get your way, your Word’s way.” ~King David
Who’s way should I seek? King David knows it is God’s way and not his way. Jesus challenges me to …
“There is no need to dismiss them.” ~Jesus
Jesus knows that nothing is impossible with God. It is in his heart, he believes it, he thinks about it …
“The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.'” ~King David
It may not be said out loud but a mark of a foolish person is that in their heart, they …
“Am I so decrepit that I can’t deliver?” ~God
God is not decrepit. That may not be obvious but it is the BIG reality. He has not forgotten how …
“Do you have any idea how difficult it is for people who ‘have it all’ to enter God’s kingdom?” ~Jesus
We know the story of the rich man who came to Jesus. Eventually, as the story unfolded, Jesus challenged him …
“Do you still not get it?” ~Jesus
There is something Jesus knows about me and I am thinking he knows it about you as well. The disciples …
“It is abnormal for a Christian not to have an appetite for the impossible.” ~Bill Johnson
“For the Kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.” ~Apostle Paul 1 Corinthians 4:20 NKJV In God’s …
“Am I so decrepit that I can’t deliver?” ~God
Lately I have been thinking about what our Father is not. I don’t know why that helps but it frames …
“Leave your impoverished confusion and live! Walk up the street to a life with meaning.” ~King Solomon
What does Lady Wisdom say to me? I’m living in confusion and impoverished by it. I should leave the land …
“God is strong, and he wants you strong.” ~Apostle Paul
Some things are amazingly simple with God. Here are a few of them. God is strong. Nothing weak about him …
“Real help comes from God.” ~King David
There is help and then there is real help. Real help comes from God. I don’t know about others, but …
"Just as the Father has life in himself, he has conferred on the Son life in himself. " ~~Jesus
Jesus knows that God is all about life. He is our source and it will last forever. Jesus also knows …
“I cannot do it, but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.” ~Joseph
Joseph had been in jail a long time. Pharaoh put him there. But now, all of the sudden, Pharaoh needed …
God is great, God and good!
God is great – Nothing is impossible for Him. He can and does anything. Jesus redeems me. Jesus saves me. …
“Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power.” ~Jeremiah
It is another beautiful day in paradise. Which reminds me that He made all of this. With His word He commanded …
“I’ve yet to come across this kind of simple trust anywhere in Israel.” ~Jesus
The Roman Centurian was very humble and knew that Jesus could give the command and his servant would be healed. …
“Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” ~Jesus
When I see miracles, I am seeing the glory of God. It happens when I believe. First the believe, then …
“God can do anything. Far more than you could ever imagine.” ~Apostle Paul
I have ideas. I imagine “what if”. Some of this stuff is pretty cool!! Do these ideas seem to be …
“Do whatever he tells you.” ~Mother of Jesus (Mary)
This is pretty good advise. It came from a woman who knew Jesus very well. His mother knew who Jesus …
“She will bring a son to birth, and when she does, you, Joseph, will name him Jesus (Yehshuah)—’God saves’—because he will save his people from sin.” ~God’s angel
Joseph had a lot to deal with. What to name the Son of God wasn’t one of them. God’s angel …
I must not magnify my problem. I must magnify Jesus.
Life is about focus. Jesus shows us how important this is. It is easy to see what God is not …
“My strength comes from God.” ~King David
There is a lot to know in life. Most of them aren’t critical. Where does my strength come from? Now …
What matters? There are a lot of things that don’t really matter at the end of the day.
What matters? There are a lot of things that don’t really matter at the end of the day. Who won …
“I’m going to keep that celebration going because I know how it’s going to turn out.” ~Apostle Paul
I know the end of the story. I know that Jesus is the anointed one of God and is in …
Can Jesus heal my soul?
I am broken and in need of help. I miss God’s goal for my life. What do I do? Jesus …
“You’re asking the wrong question.” ~Jesus
I need to change my mind (repent). I need to ask the right questions. I am clearly not always seeing …
“There are no ‘ifs’ among believers. Anything can happen.” ~Jesus
What a mighty lesson of faith this story teaches us. Jesus is clear with us. We want to believe but …
“I’ll remove the stone heart from your body and replace it with a heart that’s God-willed.” ~God
Now here is good news. God can’t see our old heart. God can’t see that we are dirty and need …
“Don’t be afraid. I’m here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide.” ~ God’s Angel
When it was time to give birth to Jesus, no one had room for Him. So Mary did what she …
“God, God-of-Heaven, the great and awesome God, loyal to his agreement and faithful to those who love him and obey his commands.” ~Nehemiah
Nehemiah was an amazing man of God. He had a big yes going on in his life. He knew how …
When will we come to Jesus?
When we will come to Jesus? When will be the right time? Now is the time. Jesus wants us just as …
“Forever God is with us.” ~Michael W. Smith
Give thanks to the Lord, Our God and King His love endures forever For He is good, He is above …
What is it that God can’t do?
What can’t God do? It is a simple question. The silence around this one is deafening. There is nothing God can’t …
“The words I say to you are not just my own. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work.” ~Jesus
Jesus didn’t say what He wanted to. His words were from our Heavenly Father. The origin of what He said was …
Is God over the hill?
God is not over the hill. God is not past His prime. He is God. He is great. God is the same today …
“Great and powerful God, determined in purpose and relentless in following through.” ~Jeremiah
God is God and nothing is impossible for him at all. God is great and powerful. God never runs out …
"Get up, take your bedroll, start walking." ~~Jesus
Jesus has the authority to heal. And He does. When He says something, you can take it to the bank. …
“After his death, Jesus presented himself alive to them.” ~Luke
The Apostles were absolutely convinced of Jesus resurrection from the dead. Luke, the author of Acts, is careful to document …
“God doesn’t come and go. God lasts.” ~Isaiah
Some days I get home and I am really tired. My energy is gone. Not much left. I get tired. …
“You are awesome, O God.” ~King David
You give me power and might. O God, you are so amazing, so awesome. You are terribly beautiful. It just …
"Up, God! My God, help me! Slap their faces, First this cheek, then the other, Your fist hard in their teeth!" ~~King David
King David had real enemies and he was a warrior for GOD. He knew GOD was the only one who …
“Stand here where we can see you.”~~Jesus
Jesus is in church. He found a man with a crippled hand. The Deacons (Pharisees) had their eyes on Jesus …
"You spoke the truth there, sure enough." ~~Jesus
Jesus knows us. Jesus knows us to our core. We can try to evade the truth but Jesus knows the …
Don’t put your life in the hands of experts who know nothing of life.
Don’t put your life in the hands of experts who know nothing of life. Witty isn’t as useful as wisdom. …
What can’t God do?
If you think about it, the list of things we can’t do is rather long. Whipping out our credit card …
The Son can’t independently do a thing, only what he sees the Father doing.” ~~Jesus
Jesus is perfectly aligned with God. He knows He can’t doing anything without God. Jesus is determined to follow God’s …
“With Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid.” ~John Mark
Am I astonished or afraid? Those who simply follow get afraid. Perhaps they were more curious than committed. Jesus wants …
Stunning Easter message from Judge Andrew Napolitano
A moving Easter message from Fox News Senior Judicial Analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano: On the first Good Friday, the Romans …
“Exercise daily in God—no spiritual flabbiness, please!” ~Apostle Paul
Our God is. He is now. His promise is now. His presence is now. He is!! The future is going …
Jesus perfectly mirrors our heavenly Father
Here is a really amazing thing about our heavenly Father. He spoke to us directly through His Son Jesus. Just …
"Please, no more pretending. " ~~Jesus
We know we all do it. We “pretend” nothing is wrong. We pretend we are something we are not. We …
"Your daughter is no longer disturbed." ~~Jesus
Does our faith impress Jesus? Jesus challenges us to have a bold kind of faith. This woman came to Jesus and …
“What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?” ~The Disciples of Jesus
Jesus didn’t cause the storm to arise. The storm wasn’t His doing at all. He didn’t “weather” the storm although …
“Jesus is both True God and Real Life. Dear children, be on guard against all clever facsimiles.” ~~Apostle John
Not everything is the real thing. There is the real GOD and there are clever facsimiles. It may, in fact, …
"Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions." ~~Jesus
We all have the same amount of time every day. Jesus challenges us to use it to focus on it …
"Count on this: The wicked won’t get off scot-free, and God’s loyal people will triumph." ~~King Solomon
Sometimes it seems like doing the right thing is not being rewarded. Solomon reminds us this isn’t true. God is …
“God is strong, and he wants you strong.” ~Apostle Paul
Some things are amazingly simple with God. Here is one of them. God is strong. Nothing weak about him at …
“But God doesn’t lose his temper.” ~Nahum
Sometimes we think of God as we think of ourselves. Big mistake. God is God but His emotions aren’t like ours …
“God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams!” ~Apostle Paul
I have ideas. I imagine, “what if”. Some of these thoughts seem pretty cool!! Does it seem to be far fetched …
God is mighty and He will deliver on His promise
Our Father’s promise is not just for me. It is for my relatives and anyone who God invites to the …
"My arms wave like banners of praise to you." ~~King David
I must find the place of worship. I must open my eyes. In His generous love, I can really live. …
“I have been sent on special assignment by the Messiah as part of God’s master plan.” ~Apostle Paul
God has a master plan for us all. I can tap into it and know the special assignment He has …
“Wait for what the Father promised” ~Jesus
Jesus told them they had to wait. He didn’t have to. He could have given them the Spirit of God …
"Give her something to eat." ~~Jesus
The events of the day had been stunning. A 12 year old had just been raised from the dead. At …
“He healed them.” ~~Apostle Matthew
Jesus didn’t cause anyone to be lame. It was never about character building. There was no lesson to be learned. No …
"Little girl, get up." ~~Jesus to a dead 12 year old girl
She is 12 years old. She got sick. She died. Everyone is beside themselves in grief and horror. You don’t …
"Tell me your name." ~~Jesus to the demons in a man
God is great. Nothing is impossible for Him. Jesus shows us how great God is and what a good mood …
“God’s Spirit and God’s power did it.” ~Apostle Paul
Paul wasn’t afraid to admit that he was inadequate. Now that is something. In fact, he was scared to death. …
“When I was born again, I received the very life of the risen Lord from Jesus Himself.” ~~Oswald Chambers
This says it all. Jesus and His Father are so pleased to give us life. And not just any kind …
"The time is coming when everyone dead and buried will hear his voice." ~~Jesus
Jesus lives. He is resurrected. God is a God of resurrection. We live a resurrected life with Him. That is …
At the crack of dawn on Sunday …
After Jesus was crucified, he was hastily buried as the clock was ticking moving toward the Sabbath. No work could …
It is Maundy Thursday
It is Holy Thursday. Spending time today reflecting on that day and evening before the Crucifixion of our Master …
"A worker deserves three square meals." ~~Jesus
Jesus sent the disciples out to spread the good news about how God rules. He recognized that they would need …
God Thoughts: He is not here
It is a simple message but the most powerful one I can know. I should not be afraid. Jesus was …
