“Delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” ~King David
Here are some questions to think about. How do I spend my time? Who do I keep company with? Is …
Here are some questions to think about. How do I spend my time? Who do I keep company with? Is …
Today is a day to persevere and stay on track with God. Jesus challenges me to pick up my cross …
God is speaking. And He suggests that I be careful. I think I should pay attention to this. Israel didn’t, …
To admit that I have a new heart and a glory from God, to begin to let it be unveiled …
Jesus loved to tell stories. This one was about the farmer who planted seeds for his crop. But not all …
Can we go morally bankrupt? It is possible. Without God’s word and promises stored up in a sufficient manner, …
It is so easy to become distracted. King David knew that so very well. I am thinking it is even …
Why this is important: We all know some “know it all’s”. We all pretend to know things we really don’t. …
Now here is good news. God can’t see our old heart. God can’t see that we are dirty and need …
God spends a lot of time talking about the heart. God longs for me to have His heart. That is what …
This sad. It breaks God’s heart. There are a lot of people who simply refuse to know God. Despite all …
Why this is important: God’s glory is to be my highest motive. God wants me to know that He sees …
Why this is important: We are on a great journey. We need a map. We need direction on how to …
This all came about because Jesus did not wash his hands before he ate. Seriously. This was a huge …
Clearly, I am to be pure. It is a matter of the heart. Purity means to be “clean, blameless, unstained …
Why this is important: Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is …
Jesus is clear. His apostle John is clear. My heart testifies to me what I ought to do. There is …
Not only has God healed my heart, but He has also set it free. That freedom leads me to run …
Jesus challenges us to see how corrupt our heart can be, and it is about our heart. Jesus says do …
The main idea: Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you are on their side, …
From idolatry to immorality is just one short step. If man is his own god, then he can do whatever …
Why this is important: Jesus taught us to pray. Jesus gave us the template. The prayer is a part of …
Jesus challenges us to be the real deal. Nothing worse, in God’s world, than faking it. May I be genuine …
God’s goal: God acts from the highest, purest motives. God expects us to do the same. Humans are satisfied with …
How much of what we do “for Jesus” is done to be seen by others? Probably too much. Jesus is …
Why this is important: Jesus decides to return to His hometown. When He got there, some men carried a paraplegic …
Jesus calls on us to be pure of heart: We need His regenerating Spirit and the blood of His sacrifice …
The way I see it: Jesus challenges us to understand that it is not what we eat that is the …
Jesus challenges us to be concerned about the right things. Jesus is direct in his message to us. No mistaking …
God’s goal: It is God’s goal for us to align our hearts with our words in a way that is acceptable …
God’s goal: Jesus summed up what God wants us to do. It was nothing new. God is all about simplicity. God …
Yeshua [Jesus] challenges the religious to stay focused on God and what He wants. Fads come and go. Jesus and …
Yeshua [Jesus] challenges us to have our heart in the right place with God and everyone else. It is all …
My life starts with my heart. That is the center of everything. Nothing else matters so I need to be …
Jesus asks some stunning questions. We don’t exactly know how to respond. Some days, there aren’t great answers. Jesus is …
What is the BIG THING our heavenly Father is looking for? He is desperately seeking men and women after his …
Jesus knows me. Jesus knows my heart. Jesus knows my secrets and my longings. Jesus knows everything about me. it …
I don’t like wormy apples. No one does. It is just not right. The ultimate gross out for sure. I …
It is God’s goal for us to align our hearts with our words in a way that is acceptable to …
Oh man, this cuts to the bone. What is our heart focused on? Why are we so impatient with God? …
Jesus asks some stunning questions. We don’t exactly know how to respond. Some days, there aren’t great answers. Jesus is …
What is the BIG THING our heavenly Father is looking for? He is desperately seeking men and women after his …
Jesus challenges us to have our heart in the right place with God and everyone else. It is all about …
I need to speak boldly. I need to speak boldly every day. I need to argue and persuade as many …
I need to be careful. It is way too easy to fall into the religious rule and legalism trap. The …
I want to have a pure heart. If my heart is pure, I will see God. I want a heart …
God is looking for righteous leaders. I want leaders who know how to speak righteously and know what justice means. …
It is very difficult for me to see what is in my heart. I’ve hidden my faults from myself. My …
I want more hope in my life. It supercharges my faith. It is the energizer bunny to me. It takes …
Conspiracy theories are interesting. People get intrigued by them. This one really existed. The religious and political elites of the …
What Jesus inaugurates is superior to anything that came before it. I can be confident that it is a perfect …
There is something I’ve noticed about followers of Jesus and His disciples. They are just plain happy folks. They are …
I must prepare myself spiritually to fellowship with God. The Old Testament priest had to go through various washings and …
I must have a pure heart. Jesus is clear on that. I can’t see God without a pure heart. Is …
The believer has an old nature that wants to keep him in bondage; “I will get free from these old …
I want to have a pure heart. If my heart is pure, I will see God. I want a heart …
Everywhere Jesus went and whenever He would minister to His disciples or the people, He brought calm and peace to …
I will admit it. I have evil desires. There is evil in my heart. Evil is a lack of goodness. …
One of the benefits of being a disciple is that obedience brings peace. If I’m not at peace, I need …
In the Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7), Jesus draws a sharp contrast now between a blind person and a sighted …
Jesus challenges me. “Happy are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Clearly, I am to be pure. …
Jesus shows me how to love and be kind. Jesus commands me to love. God wants me to be kind, …
The believer has an old nature that wants to keep him in bondage; “I will get free from these old …
Jesus is clear. His apostle John is clear. My heart testifies to me what I ought to do. There …
Jesus calls on me to be pure of heart. I need need His regenerating Spirit and the blood of His …
Is there Good News? There is good news. The Word of God and Jesus offers an understanding of the source, character, …
God acts from the highest, purest motives. God expects me to do the same. Humans are satisfied with whatever looks …
Jesus is clear. Jesus hates hypocrites. Jesus calls it out all the time. My contempt allows me to ignore its …
It was a nice day for a boat ride. I’ve been on them before. It is a beautiful day. You …
Jesus challenges me to be vigilant. If I don’t pay attention, I will drift. Jesus has given me the way …
A Prayer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
I think I am pretty clever some days. I think I can figure it all out. AND then I run …
Some days I just don’t get it. Am I being willfully stupid? Jesus knows the truth. It is not what …
Jesus knows it is all about the heart. Jesus challenges us to get right with the core of who we …
I have a new heart. God has said it. Do I believe it? Do I act like it? I can’t …
I don’t like wormy apples. No one does. It is just not right. The ultimate gross out for sure. I …
Jesus knows me. He knows everything about me. I have no secrets from Jesus. Jesus knows what I am about …
In the middle of the night, I cry out to you O God. There is a longing in my heart …
Men are supposed to be strong. And yet, our hearts get broken. There is good news though. Jesus came to …
God has abandoned the old plan. He has completely left it behind. He did it in Jesus our Master. The …
Today is a day to persevere and stay on track with God. Jesus challenges me to pick up my cross …
To admit that I have a new heart and a glory from God, to begin to let it be unveiled …
Now here is a good word. What should I do? I should seek Jesus with my whole heart. David knew this …
Now here is good news. God can’t see our old heart. God can’t see that we are dirty and need …
It is all about our heart. Jesus, the Messiah, and our Master has given us a new heart. We must …
We all know it deep down. Our hearts are very fragile. It can be broken. We get depressed and angry. It …
God is speaking. And He suggests that I be careful. I think I should pay attention to this. Israel didn’t, …
What does it take to get my attention and to keep me focused? Hard to say some days. There are …
Some days things look bleak. Everything is out of synch. Nothing seems right at all. What I expect isn’t happening …
Can I go morally bankrupt? It is possible. Without God’s word and promises stored up in a sufficient manner, we …
One of the themes I hear about almost everywhere I turn is about how good God is and what a …
It is all about the heart. Jesus challenges us to take care of heart. Jesus came to heal the broken …
Whoo Hoo!! This is very good news. Since I have turned to Jesus, the Master, I am seeing Him face …
God spends a lot of time talking about the heart. God longs for me to have His heart. That is what …
Jesus is not after behavior modification. Jesus wants heart and mind transformation. That is His challenge to us. Will we love …
It seems conventional wisdom is that there is no reward for a good and honest life. There is the eternal …
Not only has He healed my heart, He has set it free. That freedom leads me to run in the …
It is always a blessing to wipe the slate clean and start a new year. May the focus be on …
Jesus challenges us to understand that it is not what we eat that is the problem. What is the problem? …
Jesus challenges us to be concerned about the right things. Jesus is direct in his message to us. No mistaking …