“The friendship of Yahweh is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.” ~King David
Jesus calls me to maturity and to be a friend. It is my obedience and worship of God that leads …
Jesus calls me to maturity and to be a friend. It is my obedience and worship of God that leads …
Worry is not faith. Faith is obedience. God says go. I must go. God has a goal in mind for me. …
There is always the question of why looming in front us. Why? Why should I? Who says I must? Why …
Why this is important: There is a lot to be said for staying the course with God. He certainly …
We start out as slaves. Our path to maturity starts with servitude and obedience. I saw this in my relationship …
Why this is important: Here is a great promise. It is to everyone. No exceptions. And …. it is a …
How do we learn trust and obedience? This is not an answer we want to hear. We learn trust and …
Now here is good news. God can’t see our old heart. God can’t see that we are dirty and need …
The main thing: Jesus is all about doing what He sees His Father doing. He listens to God. Jesus doesn’t …
Even Jesus the Messiah – God the Son – consulted with God the Father before doing anything. How much more …
Why this is important: Jesus is perfectly aligned with His Father, God. That is the source of His power. Jesus challenges …
There are a lot of things all of us can focus on. We have a choice to make. I have …
It is one thing to start on the journey with God, but it is completely another to finish and stay …
In some circles, the end game is to be saved. Now that is important, but it is not the end …
It is normal to question our relationship with God. Just think of Thomas. Jesus loved him and chose him as …
Why this is important: Jesus is completely obedient to the will of His Father. 24/7 it is all about what …
When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, …
For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said, “As I swore in my wrath, ‘They shall not …
In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who …
You shall love the Master your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all …
Let us go to Judea again.” The disciples said to Him, “…are You going there again? John 11:7-8 Great insight …
Why this is important: Jesus has a real thing about hypocrisy. His frequent target are the religious leaders. In Matthew …
Jesus learned obedience “from what He suffered.” As the divine Son of God, Jesus did not have to suffer, but …
Jesus continues His Manifesto (aka The Sermon on the Mount). Jesus is getting close to wrapping it up. Jesus does …
Often we veil our religious quarrels under the disguise of “spirituality.” We have the wrong motives. We are like Miriam …
Everything we do should be for the glory of the Master Jesus and the good of His reign [kingdom]! Peter …
Jesus continues His manifesto (found in Matthew 5-7). There is a lot to learn here. Jesus is being clear, as …
Jesus asks very penetrating questions of us. Jesus is patient. Jesus is waiting for our answer. What will we say? …
What we know: I need to wake up from my sleep. I need to get up out of my coffin. …
We have a lot to learn about obedience. We have a great teacher in Jesus the Messiah. What matters the …
Listening also requires obedience to God. Jesus makes that clear. Taking sides with Jesus means much more than saying the …
Jesus challenges us to see the reality of GOD’s World (Kingdom). We think a lot about our families. What about …
I admit it is tough to always be obedient. I have a rebellious streak in me. We all do. The …
We know it. Obeying runs against the grain of what we want to do. Jesus demands that we be obedient …
Jesus the Messiah’s life was lived under the shadow of the cross. He was concerned that people should understand his …
Jesus challenges us to focus on the main thing. God has a goal for us today. God wants us to …
My work is not for myself. My work is for our God. I am a slave to my Master Jesus. …
Many of our struggles about faith have to do with timing. We believe, at least in theory that God will …
Am I cheating on God? There are times I just want my own way. That cheats God of the relationship …
I have a lot to learn about obedience. I have a great teacher in Jesus the Messiah. As a disciple, …
I have a job. It is to be obedient to my parents. There was a point in time where that …
Jesus calls on me to love. That requires that I do good deeds. We not only share God’s grace, but …
Obedience to the will of God demonstrates the reality of a person’s faith in Jesus the Messiah. I must learn …
I have a lot to learn about obedience. I have a great teacher in Jesus the Messiah. As a disciple, …
Mary gives the servants at the wedding some good advise. I must listen as well. Notice that is is unqualified …
I go about my work oblivious of Jesus. I don’t think He is around. I feel abandoned. Where is Jesus …
Obedience to the will of God demonstrates the reality of a person’s faith in Jesus the Messiah. I must learn …
Jesus commands me to love. Jesus owns me. I am His slave. My job is to do what I am …
One word. Jesus rebukes the storm. Jesus is in the power of the Holy Spirit, as the Son of God. …
Jesus was not wrestling with God’s will or resisting God’s will. Jesus is obedient. He was yielding Himself to God’s …
God showed His infinite kindness to me. God sent His Son Jesus to die for me. Surely I can, by …
Jesus is completely obedient to the will of His Father. 24/7 it is all about what does God want right …
They are smooth. They are slick. They flatter me. What’s the problem? I need to be discerning. There are those who …
Jesus has the number of the religious elites. They are constantly trying to trap him. They are constantly trying to …
Obedience is a willingness to submit myself to the will of God and to put it into effect. Scripture emphasizes the …
Joy is closely related to gladness and happiness, although joy is more a state of being than an emotion; a …
What is a covenant? A covenant (διαθήκη diathēkē) is an agreement or contract between two parties. In the scriptures, it …
I have a lot to learn about obedience. I have a great teacher in Jesus the Messiah. Jesus “learned obedience” …
According to the Bible, though, hell is just as real as heaven. The Bible clearly and explicitly teaches that hell …
I am a slave of Jesus. Jesus is my Master (aka Lord). Jesus owns me. I have to be clear about …
Jesus is about to wrap His Manifesto. There is one final parable to lay it all out. There is a contrast …
I know. Obeying runs against the grain of what I want to do. Jesus demands that I am an obedient …
Jesus challenges me. Jesus wants me to believe. When I do, Jesus is loving, kind and faithful. Jesus wants to …
“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave (dŏulŏs) above his master. It is enough for the disciple that he become …
Scripture portrays fools as those who have rejected God and his ways and are unable or unwilling to appreciate the …
Do you believe in hell? It is interesting that a much higher percentage of people believe in the existence of …
Jesus didn’t call me to be a Christian. He called me to be a disciple. Jesus is my Master teacher. …
Jesus asks very penetrating questions of me. Jesus is patient. Jesus is waiting for my answer. What will I say? …
Jesus continues His Manifesto (aka The Sermon on the Mount). Jesus is getting close to wrapping it up. Jesus doesn’t …
There have been way too many times I have ignored getting some rest. I worked too many days in a …
Good Friday, also known as “Holy Friday,” is the Friday immediately preceding Resurrection Sunday. It is celebrated traditionally as the day …
Maundy Thursday, also known as “Holy Thursday,” is the Thursday of Passion Week, one day before Good Friday (the Friday before …
“Let us go to Judea again.” The disciples said to Him, “…are You going there again?” —John 11:7-8 Great insight …
Some of the religious leaders [Pharisees] in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.” But Jesus answered, “I …
Here are six things God hates, and one more that he loathes with a passion: eyes that are arrogant, a tongue that lies, …
If you love me, show it by doing what I’ve told you. I will talk to the Father, and he’ll …
Jesus is teaching us. He has given us the power of his Holy Spirit. What a gift. What a God …
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Jesus is very clear in what he is saying to his disciples. Jesus knows it is not about Jesus. It …
Jesus gives me a job to do. It may not make sense. My job is to do it. When asked, …
Are we ready for some rest? I know I am to rest. So here is a promise that is considered …
Jesus spent a lot of time in the town of Capernaum. In speaking of them, He is direct in letting …
Is Jesus a respectable religious leader? Jesus is not interested in being a “respectable religious leader”. He is not Mr. …
Here we go. We are all in the same boat. Saint and sinner alike. I have a past and I …
As we start out on the journey with Jesus, it helps to have leaders who inspire us. Sure, I need …
Is God’s word important for my life? Am I living it out in my life? For most believers we read …
Why? The words of Jesus haunt me. Why do I pretend that he is my Master and then not obey …
What does it take to be a part of God’s family? The answer is very straight forward. Jesus doesn’t hold …
What can I do to get right with God? Nothing. Nada. Zip. Not a single solitary thing. I have the …
Paul knew how to plan. Fortunately, he listened to God and so sometimes was unwilling to follow what he planned …
How can I be happy? How can I be more than happy? It is pretty simple and straight forward. King …
The religious leaders of the day were constantly trying to trap Jesus. It didn’t work but it didn’t keep them …
How do we know about Jesus and who He is? Just look at the totality of what He did and …
Paul decided not to show up, even though he was wanted. How often, just because someone asks me to come, …
What is the best thing to do? What does God want? Do I pray first or just do what I …
Jesus reminds me it’s not about me. That comes as a shock because I love to live like it is. …
This is pretty good advise. It came from a woman who knew Jesus very well. His mother knew who Jesus …
The birth of Jesus has special meaning. We must see it from the eyes of Jesus, our Messiah. We should …
Jesus told of the man who entrusted three of his servants with thousands of dollars, urging them to handle his …
Jesus calls me to maturity and to be a friend. It is my obedience and worship of God that leads …