Jesus expects that I have an attitude of gratitude
Jesus is direct and straightforward. Jesus expects that I have an attitude of gratitude. My choice today is obey Jesus …
Jesus is direct and straightforward. Jesus expects that I have an attitude of gratitude. My choice today is obey Jesus …
You come to Jesus. You beg him to personally come and heal your son who is dying. Jesus puts you …
Speaking ill of others, whether it is true or not, is just not God’s way. Jesus summed it up well, …
God knows us. He knows that we miss His goal for our lives. Jesus challenges us to face up to …
I must take time to check with God before I act, speak, or do anything. Great question: Have I re-calibrated …
Some things are amazingly simple with God. Here is one of them. God is strong. Nothing weak about him at …
The people of the town of Bethel sent a delegation to the priests and prophets with a question. They wanted …
God has a goal in mind for us. Sometimes goals are framed by what the goal is not. God …
Wow. Jesus is direct. Grow up!! OK, that makes sense. We can be very childish. We live in God’s World …
We get disappointed by others. Perhaps by our father or mother. Could be friend. Could be a spouse. We get …
Jesus summed up what God wants us to do. It was nothing new. God is all about simplicity. God goal …
Jesus challenges us to obey God and not follow the latest religious fads. God is clear in what He wants …
We can be a blessing to our cities, towns, states and country. When we are right in God, we can …
Some days it is just not clear where God is. He doesn’t seem to be anywhere around. Don’t see Him. …
Jesus challenges us to not be deceived by things in this world. In God’s World (Kingdom), you can drink water …
Sometimes we think of God as we think of ourselves. Big mistake. God is God but His emotions aren’t like ours …
Think about 10 years ago. Is what was average then below average now? Probably. What does that mean to our …
Jesus speaks to the Father in our defense. Now that is some very powerful good news. We know that we …
The most difficult thing in life to control is our tongue. What we say makes a difference. Words spoken in …
Jesus challenges us to not get wrapped up in all “stuff” that keeps us from fulfilling His mission for us. …
Jesus is straight with us. The way is not easy. He says it over and over. Unfortunately, many in the …
We are a people of hope. We serve a God who gives us hope. We live in the present and …
I have to say that it hasn’t always been obvious to me that angels are here to help me. There …
What is it about His love? It is so calming. I know Jesus is here to save me. God is so happy …
Jesus challenges not to retaliate. It is in our core, when someone hurts us, to strike back. Jesus has a …
Am I the one Jesus brings into the room with Him or am I the one provoked to sarcasm and …
I have ideas. I imagine, “what if”. Some of these thoughts seem pretty cool!! Does it seem to be far fetched …
Jesus challenges the religious to stay focused on God and what He wants. Fads come and go. Jesus and His …
Now this is something to be thankful for. I am qualified. No doubt about it. God has done it for …
You know, if you really think about it, we should all be terrified of God. Anybody that can create the …
Jesus challenges us to see the opportunities right in front of us. We need to see what God is doing …
We are “made good” and whole by Jesus. He alone can do this. And He did. It is done. God …
Our Father would rather do it right than do it quick! He is in the “doing it right” business. Now, …
God is speaking. He is moving. Will I keep quiet about what I have seen and heard? God had used …
Jesus challenges us to live life with Him in charge. Now that is tough because we all like to be …
The LORD comes to me and whispers to me not to despair. He is present with me. He is here. …
John the Baptist was an amazing man of God. His words gave strength to people. His words put heart in …
Jesus challenges us to be the person God wants us to be. It is not about us or our unique …
We live in a world where we must respond to others and take orders. We have bosses, police, parents, teachers …
My life starts with my heart. That is the center of everything. Nothing else matters so I need to be …
Jesus is very direct about how religious leaders are focused on justifying what they teach to match their way of …
When has God had enough and gives up? When does God draw the line in the sand and say “That is …
Sometimes we keep a list of other peoples wrongs. We can recite it chapter and verse. It can actually be …
What excuse do I find to sing a song to God? I don’t need one. Everything is a reason to …
Jesus challenges us to focus on the main thing. God has a goal for us today. God wants us to …
I hunger for God’s touch in my life. It is all about the relationship. God’s goal for me is to be …
My heavenly Father never gives up on me. He loves me even when I haven’t wanted to know Him. He …
Many days, there is a whole lot of worrying going on. Fear can cripple. How many times does God come …
There is the saying “As good as his word”. God is God. All God has to do to guarantee His …
In listening to Jesus, much of what He is saying (see Matthew 5) goes against the grain of what I …
Jesus challenges us to make sure our words are clear and genuine. They should reflect all of His love. Embellishing …
That God has done something in my life is a real surprise, Him handling every single detail. It is nothing …
The way God works seems silly to those who don’t know Him. For many, “Why” is the big barrier to …
It all starts at home. Work is important and so is the church, but living love out at home is …
Jesus challenges us to stop acting. And, He is serious. He means it. How many times do we just go …
God has chosen us for a new life. It is a life of love. It’s characteristics are: Compassion Kindness Humility …
Our God is amazing. He doesn’t wait on us. In fact, He did it all by sending Jesus to take …
I must find the place of worship. I must open my eyes. In His generous love, I can really live. …
You come to Jesus. Your son is sick and is going to die. You ask Jesus to come and heal …
Not all work is the same. Some things are much more important in the Kingdom than others. I shouldn’t waste …
God goal for me is to prosper. He has every good thing in mind for me and wants me to have …
Jesus challenges us. He tells us stories to shake us up. He wants us to love like our heavenly Father …
What is the BIG THING my heavenly Father is looking for? He is desperately seeking a man after his own …
My love for the Father should squeeze out everything else. Wanting my own way is not the Father’s way. Wanting …
There is a way to live and there is a way to die. Living comes from aligning myself with God …
It happens all the time. Someone uses us for their own advantage. We get upset. It’s just not right. We …
Good character is important. Doing the right thing, God’s thing, makes all the difference. Solomon’s dad understood that following what …
Am I cheating on God? There are times I just want my own way. That cheats God of the relationship …
What is it about persistence in love? It must be something like the Energizer Bunny. It just keeps going and …
Jesus explains so many things to us. He challenges us to hear, really hear, what He is saying. Jesus is blunt. …
Jesus challenges us to stop being competitive. We are always comparing ourselves with others. It is a serious problem. It …
Oh yes. There are times I felt my life depended on many things. This good word sets a wonderful standard …
Forgiveness is huge in God’s world. He is love. He forgives us. We must forgive others. Jesus emphasized this over …
God has a master plan for us all. I can tap into it and know the special assignment He has …
I can’t impress God. Some ministers are trying to impress us though. Jesus called it straight. Jesus knows the real …
There are some things that really please our Father. One of them is to reveal things to those of us …
I am being refined. No doubt about that. Life does present difficulties. Jesus said that in this world we would …
Well here we go. When I keep company with God, hang out with Him, I will learn a life of …
Jesus challenges us to mean what we say. Religious jargon and trite sayings are useless. It is the power of …
Jesus told them they had to wait. He didn’t have to. He could have given them the Spirit of God …
We are God’s children. Now think about it. He has forgiven us. How does he want us to act? Does …
God has made us a grand promise. And, He is true to His word. We know that we’ve missed God’s …
Jesus challenges us to have our heart in the right place with God and everyone else. It is all about …
We marvel that Jesus walked on water. What He did was stunning. Afterwards the disciples worshiped Him. We need to …
God is complete in what He has done. There is nothing to be added to. Not a thing at all. …
Jesus challenges us to look at whether meeting the “letter of the law” means we are living right in God. …
This is stunning. God raised Jesus from the dead and He is in charge of running everything. The totality of …
What happens when we trust our own resources to solve the problem? We solve the problem but we don’t see …
We get caught up in the wrong things. What church do we go to or what denomination do we belong …
The events of the day had been stunning. A 12 year old had just been raised from the dead. At …
My heavenly Father is VERY rich. His riches exceed anything I can imagine. They are glorious. Through the power of …
Jesus didn’t cause anyone to be lame. It was never about character building. There was no lesson to be learned. No …
God offered Solomon anything he wanted. All Solomon asked for was wisdom. God gave it to him. Here is his suggestion …
I am hoping that God doesn’t feel this way when I pray. I have heard lots of prayers (including my …
It can be confusing to talk with Jesus. We’re talking this world and He’s talking about God’s world. Jesus challenges …
There are many things we can be students of. Seeking good is God’s goal for us. God wants us to …
Can I Allow God to have complete liberty in my life when I speak? Can I? The answer is yes. …
Oh man, this cuts to the bone. What is our heart focused on? Why are we so impatient with God? …
Questions are great. The right one can make a difference. Try aligning your life on where the focus is on “What is …
This is a stunning insight from Solomon. God’s goal for us is that we work. The work He has given …