Does love always look for the best?
God is love. God is always looking for the best in us. He does not see our foibles and quirks. God …
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Is sharing in fellowship a result of God’s love?
God has a great goal and vision for fellowship. It is one of the two big things Jesus expects from …
Are we ready to take God seriously?
God’s plan for us is plain, clear and simple. God challenges us to love, do justice, be kind and be …
Is it time to try something new?
Why this is important: We seek and search for the “new thing” and the “new message”. It is the shiny …
What is the main thing about the main thing?
Jesus is beginning to wrap up his Manifesto (aka the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7). Jesus now lays …
Are we living in darkness, blind to our reality?
God’s goal for us is for us to love our brothers and sisters in Jesus, the Messiah. When we receive …
How can we love our enemies?
This is important: Jesus is all about forgiveness. That is the reason God sent him to us. We need forgiveness …
Does hope disappoint?
The main thing: Now this is amazing. I am not disappointed when I hope. In my hope, I see Jesus. …
What is the nature of gentleness like? How can we have more in our lives?
I have seen it too often. So, have you. Something that starts simple escalates. It turns into all-out war. My …
Can fear turn into faith? Is there fear in love?
I have many things I am afraid of. God is God and Jesus is working with me to iron those …
What should our focus be on?
It is none of my business. That is the stunning message from Jesus that He wants me to know. I …
Are we ready to change our minds and act differently about gentleness?
Worth noting: What is my attitude? How should I act? What do I think God has in store for me? …
Is kindness shown by God’s people?
First Corinthians 13 stands as one of the most famous chapters in the Bible. The subject is love, and many …
Are we ready to be compassionate?
Compassion is an attitude of care and concern, grounded in pity and sympathy towards others, given to us by Jesus. …
What is the greatest kind of love?
Is there Good News? There is good news. The Word of God and Jesus offers an understanding of the source, character, …
Is love optional?
God’s love for humanity. There is good news in that the Word of God and Jesus offers an understanding of the source, …
But what happens when we live God’s way?
Now this is amazing. One of God’s gifts is a sense of compassion in the heart to love. Even if …
What is God’s goal for us?
What does God want of me? What is His goal for me? Many of us go through life not knowing …
What do we know about love?
Why this is important: Love is not about me. Love is about God and Jesus. I don’t know the first …
Is love always “me first”?
God is love. He isn’t selfish. Plainly put, neither should I be. Love is selfless. That is the way of …
Is Jesus challenging us? Why should we love our enemies?
Jesus challenges us to go beyond what the rules say. He knows we focus on “what the rule says” and then …
Why do we love and reason?
Why this is important: We are not the creator. We didn’t create love. God is the author of love. He …
Is there a plan B with God?
As we seek to mature in the Master [Lord], one of the big three things to focus on is trusting …
Why is betrayal so painful?
Betrayal is very, very painful. Sometimes it seems like we just can’t let it go. It haunts us. Other days, …
Is tit-for-tat retaliation the way to go?
Our culture tends to be one of retaliation. Someone hurts us, we envision a way to get them back. There …
Will we keep the commandments of Jesus?
Jesus is our Master. As our Master, Jesus has some commands for us. They are not optional if we follow …
Why should we be agreeable, sympathetic, loving, compassionate, and humble?
Am I humble enough? Not yet and that is important to understand. Who gets the credit? That is a central question. …
How can we deal with the impulse to retaliate?
Jesus challenges us to not retaliate in the Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5-7). It is in our core, when someone hurts …
How much does God care?
It is interesting how some people just don’t “get it”, i.e., understand what we are up to in God. We know …
Is Jesus going to accuse us before God?
Jesus is clear about His role. He is the one who saves us from missing God’s goal for our life. …
Will we go when God calls? Are we ready?
Isaiah was an amazing man of God. He stood in God’s presence. He knew God intimately. One day he heard …
Where does love come from?
Where does love come from? Love comes from the Holy Spirit. It is a gift. It is fruit that grows …
What should we think about judging others?
This theme seems very clear. There isn’t too much to be added here. 8 very specific references citing Jesus, Paul …
Do we understand love? Do we really get it?
John simply got it. The message from God our Father and our Messiah Jesus is that we should love one …
What does Jesus think about retribution?
Why this matters to God: This is tough stuff. It doesn’t feel right. Our natural reactions, in relationships, can get us …
How will God calm me? How will God delight me?
What is it about His love? It is so calming. I know Yeshua [Jesus] is here to save me. God …
Can we learn to love like God and Jesus?
Jesus demonstrated His love for us by dying on the cross so that we can be reconciled to God the …
Does love keep a list of grievances against the other person?
Sometimes we keep a list of other people’s wrongs. We can recite it chapter and verse. It can actually be …
Does love ever give up and quit?
My heavenly Father never gives up on me. He loves me even when I haven’t wanted to know Him. He …
Am I cheating on God?
Am I cheating on God? There are times I just want my own way. That cheats God of the relationship …
Let’s all wear love. It’s our basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it.
God has chosen us for a new life. It is a life of love. It’s characteristics are: Compassion Kindness Humility …
Does God show kindness to all, evil and good?
In Galatians 5:22 we learn that “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 …
What does God mostly do?
Well here we go. When I keep company with God, hang out with Him, I will learn a life of …
All I need to do is love others as if my life depends on it.
Oh yes. There are times I felt my life depended on many things. Things don’t love. Things are immaterial to …
Will love ever come to an end? What are the limits of love?
What is it about persistence in love? It must be something like the Energizer Bunny. It just keeps going and …
Is love optional?
Is love optional? Yes, I get to decide whether to love or not. So do you. I often am not …
Why is God’s goal for us is to do everything in love?
Sometimes I am stunned by the simplicity of how God speaks to us. Through Paul He gave it to us …
What is Jesus concerned about as he is facing a slow and cruel death for us?
Jesus’ mother, his aunt, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene stood at the foot of the cross. They …
Are we ready to have extravagant love?
There is love and then there is extravagant love. My Father loves me extravagantly. I should love the same way. …
Am I bankrupt without love?
This scripture blows me away. There is a question to be asked. Jesus wants to know. What is important? Not …
How do we encourage our brothers and sisters in Jesus?
I do need to give this more consideration. I ought to be thinking, “How do I spur my friends on …
Will others know we are disciples of Jesus?
Jesus started a whole bunch of new stuff. He wasn’t about the old world. His mission was to bring God’s …
Does God care?
It is interesting how some people just don’t “get it”, i.e., understand what we are up to in God. We …
Are we blessing others abundantly?
I am thinking how true this is. The more we bless others the more we are blessed. And it is …
Do we get the simple message about love?
John simply got it. The message from God our Father and our Messiah Jesus is that we should love one …
Should we lend a hand to those who falter? What is strength for?
My oh my, there is some misguided thinking going on in this world. God has a goal for us. We …
Why did Jesus become poor for us?
As the Son of God, Jesus the Messiah had all the riches of our Father. Yet He chose to give …
Can children get along?
We are God’s children. Now think about it. He has forgiven us. He has adopted us. All is right in …
Am I cheating on God?
Am I cheating on God? There are times I just want my own way. That cheats God of the relationship …
Is the peace of Jesus ruling my heart?
Some things just aren’t forced on us. We can have it or we can not. God isn’t just going to …
How much time do I spend jockeying for position with others?
Jesus challenges us to stop being competitive. We are always comparing ourselves with others. It is a serious problem. It …
What does God mostly do?
Well here we go. When I keep company with God, hang out with Him, I will learn a life of …
All I need to do is love others as if my life depends on it.
Oh yes. There are times I felt my life depended on many things. Things don’t love. Things are immaterial to …
Am I caught up in the wrong priorities?
We get caught up in the wrong things. We don’t have the right priorities. What church do we go to …
I am bankrupt without love!
This scripture blows me away. There is a question to be asked. Jesus wants to know. What is important? Not …
What does Jesus know about forgiveness?
Jesus’ mission from God our Father was to bring forgiveness to the world. On the cross, Jesus accomplished the mission. …
How does God prove His love for us?
God takes our salvation and relationship with Him seriously. We know that God loves us because He sent His Son …
God is strong and never grows tired. God is better than the Energizer Bunny.
There is always good news with God. He is always happy to have us back when we miss His goal …
Jesus brings calm into our lives. Jesus brings peace. Jesus drives out the darkness.
I remember as a child not wanting to sleep in the dark. There were monsters in the closet and under …
“Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” ~Jesus
My mission, given to me by God, is to love. In order to love, I need to learn how to …
“Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, And which have not entered the heart of man, all that God has prepared for those who love Him.” ~ Apostle Paul
We seem a little reluctant to talk about the ecstatic experience. Is that for mystics and weirdo’s, I think? I …
February 1, 1960 — A movement for justice started at Woolworth’s in Greensboro, N.C.
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and you have neglected the weightier …
“Strong God, I’m watching you do it, I can always count on you — God, my dependable love.” ~King David
Some days I get in a heap of trouble. My enemies are after me. King David had that in spades. …
“For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome.” ~Apostle John
Is love optional? Yes, I get to decide whether to love or not. So do you. We all do. I …
“Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in the Messiah also has forgiven you.” ~Apostle Paul
God’s goal for me is to be kind, thoughtful and caring. I am to love. That is the main thing …
“If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him.” ~Jesus
I will admit it. I have evil desires. There is evil in my heart. Evil is a lack of goodness. …
“This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome” ~Apostle John
Jesus the Messiah accepted the authority of the OT law and saw himself as coming to fulfil its purpose. God’s …
Am I showing the right kind of love? Do they know I care and appreciate what they do?
There are many brothers and sisters, disciples of Jesus, that are laboring to bring the good news message of Jesus …
“If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need, but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?” ~Apostle John
The simple answer is because God says so. That is it. It is that simple. Jesus commands that I must …
“And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” ~Apostle Paul
I want more hope in my life. It supercharges my faith. It is the energizer bunny to me. It takes …
“Why do you brag of evil, “Big Man”? God’s mercy carries the day.” ~King David
I must be very careful. Am I bragging about evil? Of course not! Really? Do I think I am a …
“It’s God’s own truth, nothing could be plainer: God plays no favorites!” ~Apostle Peter
There is good news. I hear it directly from Peter. It is the truth. Jesus came for all of us, …
“Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.” ~Jesus
I don’t understand completely why Jesus would die for me. That is mighty powerful love. And He did it because …
Why we must show compassion to the bereaved?
We all suffer loss of a loved one or a friend. We will go to funeral homes, wakes, viewings, and …
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in the Messiah, God forgave you.” ~Apostle Paul
Jesus is all about forgiveness. That is the reason God sent him to us. I need forgiveness and the good …
“We pondered your love-in-action … ” ~Sons of Korah
I need to think about God. That is the main thing. More important though, I need to think about God’s …
I need to be on guard against people who introduce fantasy stories into the good news of Jesus.
I have to stay on top of things. I need focus. I can’t wander off. It can be a challenge. …
“There is no way to get rid of this kind of demon except by prayer.” ~Jesus
Jesus has to step in to solve a very real problem. That is the way of Jesus. He just doesn’t …
“I am willing; be cleansed.” ~Jesus
I have a lot to learn from Jesus. Jesus is gentle and shows compassion. Jesus has compassion for those in …
“I’m telling you this straight. The Son can’t independently do a thing, only what he sees the Father doing.” ~Jesus
Jesus has just completed a stunning miracle. A man had been disabled for 38 years, unable to walk. Jesus healed …
“For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.” ~James
Can I pass the test? Let’s call it the mercy test. Jesus orders me to be merciful. Am I? Jesus …
Is the call to exercise forgiveness a principle of life?
My mission, given to me by God, is to love. In order to love, I need to learn how to …
“My loving kindness will not be removed from you, and My agreement of peace will not be shaken.” ~God through Isaiah
Somehow, we have this image of God, from the Old Testament, as an angry old man. Grumpy to the core. …
“We didn’t fight for this land; we didn’t work for it — it was a gift! You gave it, smiling as you gave it, delighting as you gave it.” ~ Unknown Psalmist
Jesus is smiling. He takes great pleasure in giving me freedom. My life is a gift from God. I didn’t earn …
“Be alert. If you see your friend going wrong, correct him.” ~Jesus
There is a dual message here. I am not to lead astray the little ones in the Way of discipleship. …
How do we show love for God?
Is love optional? Yes, I get to decide whether to love or not. So do you. We all do. I …
What is the point in being kind?
God’s goal for me is to be kind, thoughtful and caring. I am to love. That is the main thing …
Should God’s people oppose the evil within themselves?
I will admit it. I have evil desires. There is evil in my heart. Evil is a lack of goodness. …
“For I have come to have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.” ~Apostle Paul
Joy is something that I must work at. It is a fruit, needs cultivation, water, fertilizer and more. Neglect can …
“Is there anyone here who, if a child or animal fell down a well, wouldn’t rush to pull him out immediately, not asking whether or not it was the Sabbath?” ~Jesus
Jesus has great questions of me. Jesus wants to know if I understand love or if I’m just stuck on …
