Author Archives: Kim Jaggers

We don’t have to follow our emotions into trouble.

Sometimes, I confuse myself. My emotions seem to be all over the place. How very much God knows our tendency to veer from His ways when it comes to our hearts. How often we allow our emotions and affections to rule us. How many revered men have been brought down by illicit affairs? How manyContinue reading “We don’t have to follow our emotions into trouble.”

Are the hard days worth it?

If I’m honest, some days I wonder if the really hard days are worth it. I’ve uttered, more than once, when the trouble around me feels deep, “Oh Lord, won’t you just come on and get us.” But then, as He does so often, at just the right time, right when I need it, GodContinue reading “Are the hard days worth it?”

For those wrestling to understand…

Jacob wrestled with God. That’s too much for my mind to even conceive. Except, I’m wrestling. Not in the physical sense, but certainly in that I’m trying to understand what God is doing through some exhaustingly hard things in my life and in this world. I know it’s true that God routinely does things weContinue reading “For those wrestling to understand…”

Is the ground around you being dug up?

Jesus talks of two situations where God’s people die—and asks the question, were these people worse sinners than others who dwelt in Jerusalem and then, He says, unless you repent you will also perish. (Luke 13:1-5) We know this. We know we need to repent of our sins. But right after that, Jesus talks aboutContinue reading “Is the ground around you being dug up?”

Lord ? or just advisor?

Many, who like to think themselves progressive, and think that’s a good thing, suggest the New Testament is all about love not about rules or law. But in Matthew 5:17, Jesus made it clear that He did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it. He asserted that God’s laws should be followedContinue reading “Lord ? or just advisor?”

You’ll be ok. Even if you stand alone…

The happy, blessed person does not do some things but does do other things. She does not—Walk in the counsel of the ungodly,Stand in the path of sinnersSit in the seat of the scornful. (Psalms 1:1) The happy person makes a conscious effort about who they hang out with, and who they allow to speakContinue reading “You’ll be ok. Even if you stand alone…”

Hard Times. Dark Places.

If your faith is built on only what you can see right now, or feel, or understand, it won’t get you very far. We will face things in this life that don’t make sense to us. Hard times.Dark places. But remember, Peter talked about the prophecy of scripture being as a light shining in aContinue reading “Hard Times. Dark Places.”

Those who truly love us will tell us the truth.

Paul is about to lay down the pen to the most famous of letters ever written. His powerful, God-inspired words will forever influence the theology of human hearts. His hard words have inspired and challenged the church for thousands of years. Through Paul, God has clearly explained the only way dead men miraculously find eternalContinue reading “Those who truly love us will tell us the truth.”

When hope seems hidden…

Those who are of the faith, sometimes feel hopeless. Sometimes,circumstances,are so very bad,we even despair of life. We don’t think we can go on. We might not tell our closest friend, but we have even wished we could die. And it’s not because we are feeling so spiritual, just hoping to be in Heaven, it’sContinue reading “When hope seems hidden…”

It’s not too hard for God.

Nothing is too hard for God (Luke 1:37). I think about my cousin. He’s a pastor. A while back we had sat together and talked about Jesus, the Word, and the world. His tattoo reads, “Finish Well.” It’s actually pretty miraculous that either of us ever even started this journey of faith. My cousin andContinue reading “It’s not too hard for God.”

How many HAIRS are on your HEAD?

How many hairs are on your head? How many do you wipe off your bathroom counters every day? It’s crazy to think just how many hairs fall from our heads every, single day, while others grow in. This makes Luke 12:7 even more special: “but the very hairs on your head are all numbered.” Numbered.GodContinue reading “How many HAIRS are on your HEAD?”

The wise fear God. Fools do not.

The crowds were thick when Jesus called them an evil generation who needed to repent instead of seek a sign. (Luke 11:29-32). He didn’t stop there but went on to caution them to make sure the light inside of them was not darkness. (Luke 11:33-36). Then, He called the Pharisee, who had invited him toContinue reading “The wise fear God. Fools do not.”

How to study the Word to find HOPE

(My tips are at the end) Nothing has changed my life more than God’s Word and a desire to know Him better through it. Peter tells us it is how we grow: “Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word,Continue reading “How to study the Word to find HOPE”

It’s ALL TRUE! He is RISEN!

The ground shook.The angel appeared.The stone rolled away.The soldiers fell like dead men. The grave empty.Death defeated!The Way Made!Victory complete. JESUS ROSE FROM THE DEAD AND DEFEATED SIN AND DEATH! This changed everything! When Christians say, “He is Risen”, it’s not that we are saying Christianity is useful. We are saying that it is TRUE!Continue reading “It’s ALL TRUE! He is RISEN!”

Silence. And you don’t understand…

Silence. That day after the Savior had died. The pounding of the nails,the jeers of the crowd,His cries of pain. Now Silent. His body in the tomb. What now? They surely longed to hear His comforting voice. But Silence. They had left jobs, families, everything to follow Him. Now what? Silence. Nothing.But.Silence. Confused, afraid, everyContinue reading “Silence. And you don’t understand…”

Knowing Who He is and what He did…Isn’t Enough.

Those two criminals.Bleeding.Bruised.Guilty. In the Savior’s final moments, one criminal hung on each side of Him. Those two represent all of us. We are each likeoneor the otherof them. It’s no accident, this true picture. There they were.So close to Jesus.Can you imagine? They both knew who He was.But only one of them would beContinue reading “Knowing Who He is and what He did…Isn’t Enough.”

Good Friday. How could this be good?

The picture is horrific. Our eyes want to turn away. We know. We’ve heard the story. We’ve been told, it’s not about bunnies but about a bloody cross. That day, that Good Friday, that day that looked anything but “good” – that day everything changed. Early in the morning on the day Jesus would beContinue reading “Good Friday. How could this be good?”

Maundy Thursday

No Other Way THURSDAY The day before Jesus would die. The precious Messiah bends down to wash His disciple’s feet then takes the bread and the cup of Passover with the men in the upper room… knowing, full well, He would soon be their perfect Lamb. The Lamb. The Perfect Lamb… soon it would beContinue reading “Maundy Thursday”

He Waited on that Wednesday

Silent Wednesday. It’s what some scholars call this day of Holy Week. Jesus had spent Tuesday preaching and warning, being aggressively challenged by the religious leaders. But then there is Wednesday.Silent Wednesday. Waiting Wednesday. Jesus knew what was coming. He watched his friend, Judas, slip away to make a deal to betray him. Mary hadContinue reading “He Waited on that Wednesday”