“What is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor and put everything under his feet.” Psalm 8:4-6; Hebrews 2: 6b-8 “In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that God, for…
Tag: Christian encouragement
RESET
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” II Corinthians 5:17 How long have you walked with Christ? Really desired to live like a Christian: become Christ-like? I was so blessed to attend the WinterJam concert this past Saturday night. The devotional theme was “Reset”. Using…
“Where Is God When It Hurts?”
“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 This past week in particular, many people have reached out to me because they are hurting. “Where is God when it hurts?” has been a recurring theme for many brothers and sisters in the faith. God never promised life as a Christian would be easy. …
New Year, New You?
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and all your soul, and all your strength.” Deuteronomy 6:5 ‘New Year, New You’ seems to be the catch phrase captured on magazines covers, newspaper advertisements, and digital commercials. Maybe in changing approaches for our diets and exercise, we need to evaluate our approach to Christ. Living…
The Greatest Love Story, Part III
“Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29 Today, let’s explore more fully the why of Christmas. I would love to refer you to the first two posts of this theme, The Greatest Love Story, Part I, published here on March 25, 2012. The Greatest Love Story, Part…
Christ Holds Us Together
“He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” Colossians 1:17 What hope springs forth from that verse! No matter what we are facing, in relationships or as a nation, if we are in Jesus, He will hold us together! Let’s break that down a bit. Maybe you have a very heated…
Do Your Best For the Lord!
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” Colossians 3:23 This past week provided me with a few teachable moments with my girls on the above verse. On Monday morning, our five-year-old sat down to her preschool homework. She knows her letters and how to write…
You Are God Alone
“For this God is our God for ever and ever; He will be our guide even to the end.” Psalm 48:14 Ever have a time when your world seemed to be falling apart? Sometimes, it appears that everything happening is nothing God would want. We must remember: No matter what, God is still on His…
Book Study: James, Part VIII
“The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” James 5:16b Think of a time when you desperately needed God’s direction or intervention. Sometimes, we use the phrase “I’m praying really hard!” for someone or something. Sometimes we might want something so bad, it consumes us and we might miss other things God has for…
Book Study: James, Part IV
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” James 1:22 How easy it is to attend church on Sunday, sit there in the pew, feeling rather righteous. “I’m here, I’ve done what I should”, mentality. How easy it is to get back to doing things my way on…