How should I respond to the motivations of others when it comes to getting the Message of Jesus out?
How should I respond to the motivations of others when it comes to getting the Message of Jesus out? Is …
Tag Archives: God’s Will
“Why are you trying to kill me?” ~Jesus
Jesus is in the confounding business. Jesus knows what He is talking about and that is disconcerting to many. Some …
“First things first. Your business is life, not death. Follow me. Pursue life.” ~Jesus
I think I am making a reasonable request of Jesus. It seems logical to me. Surely Jesus will understand. Jesus …
Should our plans be subject to God’s will?
Jesus is clear. In his manifesto (Matthew 5-7), Jesus tells us to pray like this: “Your will be done, on …
Are God’s purposes always accomplished?
God is God. Nothing is impossible with God. His plan will be accomplished. I can count on it. I may …
Are the religious elites always faithful to the Way of Jesus?
We love our religious pedigrees. I’m a Baptist. I’m an evangelical. I’m a Catholic. I’m Lutheran. The list goes on …
Does God promise to answer prayer in the name of Jesus?
Jesus is clear. I am to ask. He says, ask and you will receive. I am to ask in His …
“Please, not what I want — what do you want?” ~Jesus to God
Jesus knows what is coming. Jesus knows the the agony, not only of the crucifixion, but also the burden of …
God’s Goal — What is the focus of Jesus?
Jesus has a real focus. Jesus is going to do what God wants Him to. I need to get the …
“So let God work his will in you. Yell a loud no to the Devil and watch him scamper.” ~James
Do I want God to have His way in my life? Of course I do. As I follow Jesus, that …
What does the new plan of Jesus look like?
In the old agreement (plan), no matter how many sacrifices were offered, they never added up to a complete solution. …
"It’s not what you do for God but what God does for you—that’s the agenda for rejoicing." ~~Jesus
Jesus reminds me it’s not about me. That comes as a shock because I love to live like it is. …
“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 …
“Cheerfully pleasing God is the main thing, and that’s what we aim to do, regardless of our conditions.” ~Apostle Paul
There is a main thing. I need to be clear about what it is. Ignorance, in this regard, is not …
“If we obey God, it is going to cost other people more than it costs us.” ~~Oswald Chambers
Am I willing to let others experience pain because I am following Jesus? Obedience brings joy to the believer. To …
“Whatever the Father does the Son also does.” ~Jesus
Jesus promises that I will do even greater things than He did. So … how is this possible? Well, I …
"What the Father does, the Son does." ~~Jesus
Jesus is perfectly aligned with His Father, God. That is the source of His power. Jesus challenges us. Become aligned with …
F O C U S: (F)ollow (O)ne (C)ourse (U)ntil (S)uccessful
Jesus challenges us to not think of success like others do. He knows it is about focus. “You can’t serve …
"Wake yourself up and look to God." ~~Oswald Chambers
Jesus is clear that we need to look to God for everything. We get lost, we need to stop and …
“As you look around right now, wouldn’t you say that in about four months it will be time to harvest?” ~Jesus
We are good at looking around at nature and figuring out what time of year it is. We can see …
“God isn’t pleased at being ignored.” ~Apostle Paul
Am I focused on God? That is an essential question. It may be the only question worth considering most of …
Have I re-calibrated to true North?
I must take time to check with God before I act, speak, or do anything. Great question: Have I re-calibrated …
"You’re not in the driver’s seat—I am." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to live life with Him in charge. Now that is tough because we all like to be …
"The food that keeps me going is that I do the will of the One who sent me, finishing the work he started." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to focus on the main thing. God has a goal for us today. God wants us to …
"Don’t say ‘God be with you,’ and not mean it." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to mean what we say. Religious jargon and trite sayings are useless. It is the power of …
"Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way." ~~Jesus
God is God. He does things that don’t make sense to us. We clearly wouldn’t do very much the way …
