“But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” Luke 5:16 When you reflect on Jesus’ time on earth, how do you picture him? Calling His disciples? Performing miracles in common place moments? Loving the unlovely? When you consider his life, living as a Christian, or Christ-like, believer is rather overwhelming! Yet Christ left us many instructions…
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Refresh and Renew
“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 Last week, I went with my family on vacation. It was the first week-long vacation we have taken in years. Prior…
Obedience, Part III, How Good is Good Enough?
“If you love me, you will obey what I command” John 14:15 I was asked a very interesting question this week. One I think most of us have entertained: If all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, how much is enough? How obedient do I need to be? Accepting Jesus is…
Obedience Part II, Disobedience Defined
“I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving kindness, I will build you up again and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel.” Jeremiah 31:3-4a Last week we began examining obedience. Sometimes we can learn more about a subject by studying its’ direct opposite. Disobedience is a subject most…
Obedience, Part I, The Story Behind The Picture
“If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord you God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God.” Deuteronomy 28: 1-2 As we read…
The Sons and the Daughters of God
“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…
RECHARGE
“But those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength. The will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 The idea of burnout is highly referenced in American culture. We have burnout at work, burnout at school, and burnout in ministry. We get…
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…