hope in Jesus – Page 24 – Kim Jaggers Ministry

Have you noticed it too?

I wonder if you have noticed it too? Not once, but over and over… I see people whose faith has grown as their earthly securities have been removed. They lose jobs, finances, relationships, even face death of loved ones and they still grow closer to God. It’s astounding to watch. It’s amazing. It’s also unnerving.Continue reading “Have you noticed it too?”

One Object of Perfection

I’m not sure if anything comes as close to rattling my faith than when godly people walk away from Jesus and do ungodly things, and this was exactly what was happening in the church in Corinth. We see it today as some continue to choose the praise of men and compromise with the world overContinue reading “One Object of Perfection”

Torn in Two

Words on a page. Hope in my heart. As His blood flows down, and the human heart of my Savior stops, the curtain separating men from a Holy God was torn in two. (Luke 23:44-46) God’s own Son, the perfect Lamb had laid down His life. The way was made. It was finished.Forever finished. BecauseContinue reading “Torn in Two”

Let’s don’t skip past this.

As I read, in Luke, of the crucifixion of the Lord, I felt the urge to skip past this familiar part and not write about it. I know what happened. It’s not pretty. But it is not Easter, and there’s so many hard things going on all around us in this world— a little PhilippiansContinue reading “Let’s don’t skip past this.”

You may have to pick a side

It’s Sunday morning, I’m at home. I miss church. Later today, we will hold signs and social distance to wish my Dad a Happy 90th. It’s not the party we had hoped for… As I make my list for travel this week, I can’t forget my mask for the plane. I turn on the newsContinue reading “You may have to pick a side”

The world is hard. The Bible is God-breathed to help us.

Even when Jesus walked the earth, there were those who pretended to be righteous. They wanted to deliver Him to the power and authority of the governor. They wanted to catch Him in something so the government could contain, control, and ultimately condemn Him. But He perceived their craftiness (Luke 20:23). And so should we!Continue reading “The world is hard. The Bible is God-breathed to help us.”

Oh friend, hold on in these hard days!

Almost since time began, people have been rejecting the ways of God. They have listened to lies of the evil one and gone their own way. They killed the prophets God sent to warn them of trouble and judgment. Shortly before His death, Jesus tells the parable of the vineyard owner who sent his servantsContinue reading “Oh friend, hold on in these hard days!”

A Strange Peace

Entering Jerusalem, the Savior wept. Not for the Cross He would face, but for the people. I wonder if tears filled His eyes as He heard the laughter of children playing, laughter that soon would be silenced as Jerusalem would be laid siege. The people who had rejected Him would face judgment. Judgment would comeContinue reading “A Strange Peace”

Joyful Dependence

Over and over in Scripture…but also over and over in my lifeand the lives of others I observe….Jesus goes out of His way to take us through circumstances, to get through thick heads, like mine,that weABSOLUTELY CAN’Tdo thingsin our own strength. We can’t.We weren’t made to do so. We were made forJOYFUL DEPENDENCEon the ROCKContinue reading “Joyful Dependence”

Worried about these times we are living?

Years ago, the world looked scary to me. Maybe not as scary as it seems right now; but, still, I was worried. My kids were little, and I worried about them growing up in this hard world. I asked my friend, and mentor, Karen, what I should do. Though she’s gone home to be withContinue reading “Worried about these times we are living?”

The REAL World Changers

There is so much virtue-signaling“wokeness” in our culture right now. Suddenly, it’s as if we are trying to outdo each other pontificating about our advanced understanding of the evils of human nature. We post about how well we “get it”, but the ones who truly seem to “get it” don’t seem to be saying thatContinue reading “The REAL World Changers”

When It’s Dark the Light still Shines.

This was one year ago. The trail is closed. But the light still shines…. We grabbed our bag chairs out of the back of the truck and walked toward the trail. Rain was dripping from the trees and night was coming. We weren’t exactly sure what to expect, but for years we had heard aboutContinue reading “When It’s Dark the Light still Shines.”