As Christian’s, there is something we have to do that is incredibly hard to do. We have to be okay with not understanding everything. I’ve talked with so many people, in just the past week, who are walking through incredibly hard things, or dealing with situations that just make no earthly sense. Something devastating hasContinue reading “Hold on-even when you don’t understand!”
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We can lose things and not lose hope.
This is God’s commandment-believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ (1 John 3:23). Stop. John is talking to believers and he says God commands you believe? Don’t they already believe? When we dig deeper (I pulled out a commentary), we understand this means believe and keep believing on the Name of Jesus Christ.Continue reading “We can lose things and not lose hope.”
Don’t fall for the lie that you are defined by your past.
Yesterday, I wrote briefly about how sometimes our hearts, and the enemy, condemn us for things God has already forgiven but that God is greater than our hearts (from 1 John 3:20). The evil one is masterful at deceiving even God’s children into believing God can’t possibly forgive them and that they will always beContinue reading “Don’t fall for the lie that you are defined by your past.”
God is BIGGER than our feelings!
God is bigger than our feelings! We’ve been talking about asking the Lord to show us sin; but sometimes, some of us, can take this too far. Our hearts condemn us when they shouldn’t. Sometimes, we feel guilty and ashamed not because of unconfessed sin, but for sins God has forgiven, or because we haveContinue reading “God is BIGGER than our feelings!”
Uncomfortable Truth
The beloved disciple of Jesus, John, seems to be repeating himself, but perhaps he is reinforcing this very big point…you can’t keep on walking in sin as if it is no big deal. If you can, you may not be a child of God— Remember, John’s audience is the young church—believers. But, as in anyContinue reading “Uncomfortable Truth”
Is reading your Bible always a hallelujah moment?
So how do I not love the world, and not fall for false teachers, and not fear things like the antichrists? I read my Bible. ”Therefore, let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you will also abide in the Son andContinue reading “Is reading your Bible always a hallelujah moment?”
THIS might just cause you to worship!
“But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:7) This “walking in the light” yields not only sweet fellowship with God but also with others. And notice this “walking”Continue reading “THIS might just cause you to worship!”
Jesus didn’t call wrong right.
You can’t be neutral in your faith. If it impacts you, you should want it to impact those you care about. John Piper went so far as to say, “If you don’t want people to believe what you believe about God, your views of Him are not functionally significant for you.” The fact is, ifContinue reading “Jesus didn’t call wrong right.”
Whew! Some people got upset yesterday!
Jesus.The real Jesus,as defined in the Bible,is offensive to a lost world. I was reminded of that yesterday by many comments on a post I shared that was reshared over 2000 times on Facebook. Some, people who normally wouldn’t see what I write, saw it. Quite a few were upset, to put it mildly (andContinue reading “Whew! Some people got upset yesterday!”
Be careful
You’ve probably seen the “come and sit by me” post that is going around on social media. We absolutely want every person we know to be welcome to come and sit with us —no matter where sin has taken them. But we, who have tasted real freedom in Jesus, should be careful that we don’tContinue reading “Be careful”
Jesus was enough. He is enough. He will be enough.
Jesus was enough on the day we were saved, and He will be enough every day we ever live. The Apostle Paul, who walked in such victory, through the hardest of circumstances with real JOY, says, in Christ “dwells all fullness of the Godhead bodily and you are complete in Him, who is the headContinue reading “Jesus was enough. He is enough. He will be enough.”
Joy that Overcomes
To watch someone suffer pain and hold on to God, knowing He could’ve stopped it, but chose not to, is truly a holy thing to witness. My words don’t seem worthy to even attempt to describe such. Yet, little has encouraged my faith as much as this story has. It’s one I’ve closely watched unfoldContinue reading “Joy that Overcomes”
Absolutely the BEST exercise program out there!
About this time every year, I start thinking about diet and exercise. Anybody else? But you know, the Bible says strenuous spiritual exercise is better than physical exercise. And if ever, we need to be spiritually strong, it’s now, in these crazy times we are living. Paul says to “exercise yourself toward godliness” (4:7). TheContinue reading “Absolutely the BEST exercise program out there!”
My Salvation Story
The angel said to the shepherds, “Fear not, for I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” There is good news of great joy because the Savior was born. Yet so many feel no joy. They remain unaffected by the familiarity of the Christmas story. So many, especiallyContinue reading “My Salvation Story”
Wise Men Still Seek Him
A wise pastor once explained to one of my children that salvation is one big decision to follow Jesus and then lots of daily decisions to keep following Him. To be a Christ-follower, means we no longer go our own way but follow Christ as Almighty God. We are to follow His way (as definedContinue reading “Wise Men Still Seek Him”
Love them anyways
I heard from a friend whose daughter is livid with them for voting differently than she did. I watched the news as a “therapist” suggested it’s okay to refuse to go to family gatherings for the holidays if how your family voted upset you. What?! Oh Christian, let’s recognize the lie of the evil oneContinue reading “Love them anyways”
To remember in your hard things..
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 “To remember in your hard things..”
Don’t forget, PEACE comes through surrender (again and again)
Surrender is a hard thing. Hebrews’ final chapter exhorts believers to “obey those who rule over you, be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account.” (13:17) In my flesh, I don’t want anyone to rule over me. I don’t want to be submissive to my husband or anyoneContinue reading “Don’t forget, PEACE comes through surrender (again and again)”
Ouch and Amen.
I woke up and checked my phone. Sure enough, the world is still crazy and there are still hard things going on for those I love. But God is still on the throne. He’s still at work in a thousand ways I cannot see. But He is also at work in some ways I can.Continue reading “Ouch and Amen.”
Trying Harder? Frustrated with your own sin?
I think it’s HUGE that we understand this! What exactly does Jesus mean when He says, “When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none. Then he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when he comes, he finds itContinue reading “Trying Harder? Frustrated with your own sin?”
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