Author Archives: Kim Jaggers

How can we find CALM in our CRAZY WORLD?

The Apostle Paul has just written those famous words, “To live is Christ, and to die is gain.” (Phil 1:21) He goes to say, he wasn’t sure which he would choose. He knew being with Christ would be far better, but he also knew serving out his purpose on earth, shepherding the flock, would reapContinue reading “How can we find CALM in our CRAZY WORLD?”

But how can I say, “It is well with my soul”?

If today, you had the choice to live or to die, what would you choose? I have to be honest with my recent heart diagnosis, I have thought a lot about dying. Am I ready to die? Have I done all I should? Have I equipped my kids to be here without me? What willContinue reading “But how can I say, “It is well with my soul”?”

Things to remember when “this” is hard and you long for victory.

What’s your “this”? As Paul famously sat imprisoned for the faith, he knew “this” would turn out for his deliverance through prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ (Phil 1:19). He needed prayer and he needed the Holy Spirit to earnestly hope he wouldn’t be ashamed, but that Christ would be magnifiedContinue reading “Things to remember when “this” is hard and you long for victory.”

Should we judge the motives of others?

Not everyone who preaches Christ does so with pure motives or a pure heart. Some do so out of selfish ambition, not out of love, some even to add to afflictions of those who do preach with sincerity. But Paul says, basically, “so what?!” He will still rejoice because Christ is preached. (read Phil 1:15-18)Continue reading “Should we judge the motives of others?”

I know, I want God to fix it all too, but…

Others can see our peace most noticeably when our circumstances give little reason to possess it. I want to back up just a bit. I’m still in chapter one of Philippians and had made it through verse fourteen last Friday with our study. But verse twelve just grabs me- “But I want you to know,Continue reading “I know, I want God to fix it all too, but…”

Have you been grieving too?

We have spent days getting ready to celebrate a new baby to our family. We’ve seen God’s Hand answer our prayers as my niece and her husband, who have suffered through years and years of infertility, are ready to welcome their little one. And we rejoiced. But before all the guests arrived, before everything lookedContinue reading “Have you been grieving too?”

Which pic is the SEXY pose?

So moms, can you recognize what a sexy pose looks like? How about you dads? You know which one, right? Yes, yes you do. My question then is why, on earth, do you not ask your daughters to stop posting such? Are you keeping tabs on their posts? If not, you better start! Friends, someContinue reading “Which pic is the SEXY pose?”

Let’s hold that up to some sunlight and share what we see!

It’s very likely the Apostle Paul would find himself in trouble in our culture as he did in his. Given the opportunity to stand for truth or remain safely accepted by this world, Paul chose to be a truth-teller. He probably would have had his Twitter suspended and his ministry page on Facebook restricted ifContinue reading “Let’s hold that up to some sunlight and share what we see!”

Love, but love with eternal purpose

We are to love others, but we aren’t called to willy-nilly love everything about everyone and everything they do. We aren’t called to love the SIN of others, nor simply ignore it and act like it never exists. As I turn again to Philippians, Paul prayed for those reading his words (that’s us), for ourContinue reading “Love, but love with eternal purpose”

Though this world seems out of control…

Have you noticed when we first come to know the Lord, our joy is tremendous, we find peace we have never experienced, and we walk in hope we never had before? BUT THEN, time and daily life begin to creep in and the hard realities of this “not-yet” side of Heaven begin to wear manyContinue reading “Though this world seems out of control…”

Let’s read Philippians together! An invitation!

All the Lord’s Word is good and useful and timely. I sincerely believe He supernaturally has us reading what we need when we need to read it. So MANY times, my morning Bible study has spoken directly to something I would face in the day or a concern I had been wrestling with the nightContinue reading “Let’s read Philippians together! An invitation!”

All true, but what can we do?

Yesterday, I shared a concern about where we are heading. Many of you shared it and the question was raised, “but what can we do?” Let me preface this by saying, I do believe- This pandemic is serious and confusing. Some people are dying, while others only get the sniffles, if that, when infected. OurContinue reading “All true, but what can we do?”

Where are you men of courage?

Where are you men of courage? Can you not see the evil among us? Do you not see our citizens are being conditioned to no longer think for themselves? Do you not recognize the tremendous danger in this? Richard Wurmbrand describes such in his book “Tortured for Christ”— “Tears ran down my cheeks. I feltContinue reading “Where are you men of courage?”

We all know them…

We all know them. Our hearts break as we have watched those we care about walk away from God for something far less than His best. They’ve traded eternal blessings for temporary pleasures. Like Esau, who sold his birthright for a morsel of food (Heb 12:16), many have left the things of God for immediateContinue reading “We all know them…”

Are we ready to face affliction for the cause of Christ?

You know, it’s easy to say “yes” to Heaven, but are we ready to face the affliction that might come because we follow Christ? Are we ready for that? Will our kids be? Paul and Silas had been beaten and jailed in Philippi because of the gospel. Their joy, as they sat in prison singingContinue reading “Are we ready to face affliction for the cause of Christ?”

Over and over. This.

My scripture flip calendar, my daily Bible reading, my Oswald Chambers devotional, are all hitting on the same theme—possess nothing and follow Jesus. Possess NOTHING.Follow Jesus. I have been sensing it in my spirit for a while now. God is asking me to trust Him a little more, open my hands a little wider, furtherContinue reading “Over and over. This.”

Are we approaching the End of Days with a missing America?

It’s easy to shake our head at all that is going on with our country. Honestly, I wonder if we are about to lose this great nation. Are we approaching the End of Days where America seems to be missing, or at least, irrelevant? How long will God have mercy on us? How long willContinue reading “Are we approaching the End of Days with a missing America?”

Will God really sustain us to the end?

God will sustain us to the end (1 Cor 1:8, ESV). And even after reading those words, the “buts” and the “what-ifs” begin to assault my mind. Even after years of Bible studies and church attendance, my mind, can imagine circumstances so hard, it feels like God would stop sustaining me. But the truth is,Continue reading “Will God really sustain us to the end?”

It’s not all up to us!

Feeling burdened and overwhelmed this Monday morning? Remember- We have one job—to trust and obey the One who is powerfully at work In this world. Everything else is His job! Hallelujah! It’s not all up to us! The author of Hebrews explains that Jesus is the perfect priest of a better covenant to ALL whoContinue reading “It’s not all up to us!”