LUKE 1:36-7 “EVEN ELIZABETH YOUR RELATIVE IS GOING TO HAVE A CHILD IN HER OLD AGE…FOR NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD.” The angel reassures Mary with news of another divine birth. All to prove the point, NEVER SAY NEVER. In dire circumstances remember the IMPOSSIBLE is NOT ALWAYS IMPOSSIBLE. The Lord often thinks outside the Read More
Year: 2020
FOR XMAS, MARY’S PERFECT EXAMPLE
LUKE 1:38 “I AM THE LORD’S SERVANT,” MARY ANSWERED. “MAY IT BE AS THE LORD HAS SAID.” Those are Mary’s words after she heard of God’s plans for her. She’s a perfect example for all of us. When an event or assignment comes unexpectedly in our path and we feel it’s what God wants, may Read More
WHEN WE ARE DISMAYED
ISAIAH 41:10 “SO DO NOT FEAR, FOR I AM WITH YOU; DO NOT BE DISMAYED, FOR I AM YOUR GOD. I WILL STRENGTHEN YOU AND HELP YOU; I WILL UPHOLD YOU WITH MY RIGHTEOUS RIGHT HAND.” What do you FEAR or what are you DISMAYED about? We all have those tensions deep down. Be willing Read More
THIS PRAYER WILL ALWAYS BE ANSWERED!
Luke 11:11-3 “If though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” Ask for this and your prayer will ALWAYS be answered. Read the last part of this verse again. Whatever requested in prayer Read More
WHAT DOES ANY FATHER WANT?
LUKE 11:12-3 ” WHICH OF YOU FATHERS, IF YOUR SON ASKS FOR A FISH WILL GIVE HIM A SNAKE INSTEAD? IF YOU THEN, THOUGH YOU ARE EVIL, KNOW HOW TO GIVE GOOD GIFTS TO YOUR CHILDREN, HOW MUCH MORE WILL YOUR FATHER IN HEAVEN.” Based on Jesus words, I’m amazed that any believer thinks God Read More
WHOSE FAULT IS IT/
PROVERBS 3:5-6 “TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND LEAN NOT ON YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING. IN ALL YOUR WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE HIM AND HE WILL MAKE YOUR PATHS STRAIGHT.” Have you noticed yet that many of life’s problems are of our own making. When you “TRUST IN THE LORD” your path almost miraculously happens Read More
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE ALIVE
JOHN 14:19 “BECAUSE I LIVE, YOU WILL LIVE.” Jesus is alive to help us LIVE OUR BEST LIFE. Living means being responsive to the world around us, not just existing. That is, we can use our potential to help self and others to come closer to what we are meant to be. Jesus has set Read More
RECONCILIATION IS A RELATIONSHIP
2 CORINTHIANS 5:20-1 “WE IMPLORE YOU ON CHRIST’S BEHALF: BE RECONCILED TO GOD. GOD MADE HIM WHO HAD NO SIN TO BE SIN FOR US, SO THAT IN HIM WE MIGHT BECOME THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD.” God is the embodiment of PERFECTION. We humans are anything but. So God devised a plan, through Christ, to Read More
A RECIPE FOR THE GOOD LIIFE
COLOSSIANS 2:6-7 “SO THEN, JUST AS YOU RECEIVED CHRIST JESUS AS LORD, CONTINUE TO LIVE YOUR LIVES IN HIM, ROOTED AND BUILT UP IN HIM, STRENGTHENED IN THE FAITH AS YOU WERE TAUGHT, AND OVERFLOWING WITH THANKFULNESS.” This verse is a succinct recipe for “the Good Life.” Follow JESUS’ EXAMPLE, recognize him as your LORD, Read More
GOD’S FAITHFULNESS ENGENDERS OUR FAITHFULNESS
ISAIAH 40:30-1 “EVEN YOUTHS GROW TIRED AND WEARY, AND YOUNG MEN STUMBLE AND FALL; BUT THOSE WHO HOPE IN THE LORD WILL RENEW THEIR STRENGTH. THeY WILL SOAR ON WINGS LIKE EAGLES; THEY WILL RUN AND NOT GROW WEARY.” One attribute of a person of God is FAITHFULNESS. You can count on him to follow Read More