“So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Master is.” ~Apostle Paul
I need to keep my eyes on the goal that Jesus the Messiah has for me. I want all that God has for …
I need to keep my eyes on the goal that Jesus the Messiah has for me. I want all that God has for …
God does not do things halfway or halfhearted. God is all in. God is “all in” all the time. God …
We have so many experts today. Think of any subject and you can find thousands of them. The internet …
Am I sulking spiritually and feeling sorry for myself, just because I cannot see one inch in front of my …
What does God want from me? Listen to His Son Jesus. It is a simple and straightforward challenge. God didn’t make …
God has a goal in mind for me. Am I ready? Have I prepared? Will I be up to the …
Why this is important: Whenever Jesus says, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear,” He is calling for …
Jesus knew before he selected Judas that he would betray him. He knew he was a thief but made him …
Many days, I am just following my own whims. Whatever feels good to do right then is fine. No plan. …
How many times do we envy what someone else has? How come they have such a loving family? How come …
The job at hand: My role is one of a slave. I am a devoted slave of Jesus, the Messiah. Really? …
Why this is important: David knows a lot about God’s plan for countries and kingdoms. We can plan and scheme …
With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the …
And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let …
What about correcting the wayward? The Master’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, …
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy …
You shall love the Master your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all …
Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall …
John may be hinting here that his dear friend was not well, and that John was praying for restored health: …
Can Jesus depend on me? There have been many times where He could not. I did not step up to …
Jesus is a kind, loving King. Jesus is not angry with me. Jesus wants me to be kind and gentle. …
This Jesus saying is a part of what I call the Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7) aka the Sermon …
Why this is important: I am not immune to competing for my spiritual faction (aka denomination). I think it is …
How often do I dwell in the past? Remember the time …. Ah, the good old days!! Nostalgia is interesting …
The main thing: Now this is amazing. I am not disappointed when I hope. In my hope, I see Jesus. …
The big picture: Goodness and good works are acts designed specifically to benefit others, which are characteristic of God. We …
What Jesus said blew His disciples away. It was stunning. Am I hearing Jesus properly? Am I stunned? Am …
What matters the most: Sin is pictured as a debt, and the sinner as a debtor. Accordingly, the word represents sin …
Jesus knows how to worship God, our Father. Jesus challenges us to worship God the right way. It has to come …
What we know: It is hard for us to deal with the truth. Yeshua [Jesus] told the truth through stories …
Why it matters: Think about 10 years ago. Is what was average then below average now? Probably. What does that mean …
We are God’s children. Now think about it. He has forgiven us. He has adopted us. All is right in …
I hunger for God’s touch in my life. It is all about the relationship with God. God is all about …
God knows how to do surgery. He can bring about internal purification. I can trust Him. He is good, all …
Hanging from the cross. He will die for us. The agony is unbearable. He didn’t say a lot. It was …
Use me Lord. Use me until I am all used up. May I be disciplined in listening to You. May …
I am thinking how true this is. The more we bless others the more we are blessed. And it is …
Who is in control of the outcome, the potter or the pottery? The potter of course. I admit that I …
My oh my, there is some misguided thinking going on in this world. God has a goal for us. We …
Jesus challenges us to be the person God wants us to be. Jesus challenges us to grow up. Grow up! …
Am I cheating on God? There are times I just want my own way. That cheats God of the relationship …
What is the BIG THING our heavenly Father is looking for? He is desperately seeking men and women after his …
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. Things don’t love. Things are immaterial to …
We get caught up in the wrong things. We don’t have the right priorities. What church do we go to …
I am hoping that God doesn’t feel this way when I pray. I have heard lots of prayers (including my …
Jesus summons us to a new level of belief. There are no “ifs” in His world. The new plan he …
This is a stunning insight from Solomon. God’s goal for us is that we work. Work is Godly. Work is …
It was a dark day as Jesus hung from the cross. Figuratively and literally. The sun disappeared. Jesus was alone. …
Some things smell pretty bad. And then, there is a rotten stench. Just a plain putrid smell. It is disgusting. …
Jesus knew why He was here. He knew how it would end. He knew He would go through the worst …
Jesus said, “Everyone who asks (begs) receives …” Sometimes it takes a lot for us to ask. We think we …
Paul made tents for a living. It wasn’t how he defined his work. His work was to help people understand …
The mission of the church is to make disciples. Just before Jesus returned to heaven, He commissioned His disciples this …
Jesus is clear. In his manifesto (Matthew 5-7), Jesus tells us to pray like this: “Your will be done, on …
I have been given an assignment. God has things he wants me to do. Some of that got started with …
Life does seem difficult some days. The key question is “Am I doing what God said”? If so, I should …
I need to be very careful. God loves me but God has expectations. What can I expect if I know …
Jesus has given me a job. There are things He wants me to do. I have to decide, will I …
God is pure and holy. There is nothing about God that is false at all. There is no evil in …
I am always looking for trustworthy statements. They get my attention. I have missed God’s goal for my life (aka …
I am a person who believes in God and the work of His Son Jesus. We are a people of …
Jesus gives me a mission. Jesus is sending me to proclaim the good news. I am very excited. This is …
My on my how we love to bargain. Even with God. “If you do X … then I will do …
Jesus is clear what love looks like. My words need to reflect His love in me. This is a core …
I have a job. It is to be obedient to my parents. There was a point in time where that …
God’s goal for me is to be kind, thoughtful and caring. I am to love. That is the main thing …
Do people speak highly of me as a disciple? Does it matter? My job is to please God. That should …
I don’t want to fall short. I have received the good news. I have received a promise from Jesus that …
Let’s look at God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. They are completely holy and set apart from the nonsense of …
Jesus the Messiah accepted the authority of the OT law and saw himself as coming to fulfil its purpose. God’s …
I get how difficult it is to predict where the wind is going to blow. I live in Texas and …
There is a big thing I need to start with. It is always the central point. Jesus is the Son …
I am married. That is good news. It is a part of God’s plan for me. I have been able …
I want joy in my life. I can have it by focusing on Jesus. Jesus brings my faith to completion …
Old age is generally held in honor and the aged in society are to be respected. Because of the wisdom …
Jesus has a real focus. Jesus is going to do what God wants Him to. I need to get the …
God has a plan for my life. I need to focus on what that plan is and doing it. Anything …
I need to know about evil. I need to know how to recognize it. Jesus challenges me to recognize …
Who does Jesus want to hang out with? It is definitely not the religious elites (although He does). Jesus has …
I have a goal. It is given to me by God. I must focus on pleasing God. Jesus leads the …
Jesus paid it all for me. Jesus died a horrible death on the cross. Jesus calls on me to join …
God has a goal for me. Jesus calls on me to be gentle and meek. I am to be humble. …
I can’t claim I haven’t missed God’s goal for my life. None of us can. We are sinners. That is …
How am I doing with my faith and belief in God and Jesus? Am I taking God seriously? Confidence in …
Jesus wants me to accompany him. Jesus wants me to go where He has gone and is going. Jesus wants …
What does God want from me? Listen to His Son Jesus. It is a simple and straightforward challenge. God didn’t …
Jesus challenges me to radically change my way of thinking. Repentance (the original Greek means radically changing my thinking) is of central …
I am astounded at how many companions in faith I have. Due to the power of the world wide web, …
God has a purpose. God knows what He is doing. God knows who He is choosing to bring the good …
The dictionary definition of atonement is satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury or making amends. Jesus has paid the …
God has goals in mind. He will accomplish them. When I miss God’s goal, that is known as sin. I …
“Then, raising his eyes in prayer, Jesus said: … I glorified you on earth by completing down to the last …
It is helpful to know that some people really don’t care for me. In fact, they care nothing at all. …
Calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me …
Calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me …
God is God. God can do anything he wants. The religious leaders were trying to figure out how to do …
God has a goal for me. Primarily God wants me to grow up and not be a child my whole …
There is a realization I need to come to daily and it is a tough one. I am not in …
King David asks God a great question. David talks with God all the time and he asks God a lot …