LEAVING EVERYTHING BEHIND
Even today, there are still “tax collectors” among us who hear Jesus say, “Follow Me.” and, by grace, they leave it all behind to follow the One, True Savior.
God’s Grace
Posts that teach right living by acknowledging and embracing God’s grace daily.
LORD LORD
“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do what I tell you?” (Luke 6:46) It was customary in Jesus’ day to address a man of stature as ‘lord’. The bible versions often differentiate respected men from Jesus by the use of ‘lord’ vs. ‘LORD’ (or, Lord). However, in this verse Jesus is quoted …
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE NEW YEAR!
Before delving into my thoughts for this new year, I strongly urge you to read this passage (Luke 8:36-50) carefully and consider what is being said and all that transpires. The story, in brief: – Jesus is invited to dine with one of the Pharisees. – A woman sits at Jesus’ feet, weeping. = She …
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS
AUDIO VERSION for your convenience CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS The virgin birth of the child known as Jesus is, without a doubt, one of the monumental pivot points in all of human history. Prophesies of the Messiah’s birth are recorded long before His arrival. Despite His humble beginnings, born in a manger, surrounded by shepherds, …
PONDERED IN HER HEART
Luke’s gospel account is unique from the other 3 gospels in that it expresses the emotional depth surrounding Christ’s incarnation. So many people were directly affected by His birth: Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary, Joseph, Anna the prophetess, and Simeon the Godly priest who served at Jesus’ dedication, and they all show up in Luke’s account. One …
PEACE, a biblical perspective for Christmas
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Luke 2:14 Boy, do we love the words of the heralding angels on the night of our Savior’s birth! Peace on earth! Peace. We all need it, want it, and desire it deeply. Regardless of who we are, …
GOD ‘PROVES’ HIMSELF
God doesn’t need to “prove” Himself to anyone. God is Who He is. It is WE who need to discover how God’s love is steadfast, how He is always trustworthy, and the myriad of ways in which we can rely upon Him, regardless of the situation.
IF HAMAN AIN’T HAPPY…
Positive emotions are so easily derailed by things that grate us the wrong way. Much of the time the reason our happiness is stolen is due to our expectations not being fulfilled. In order to have spiritual happiness we must acknowledge and fully depend upon our God. Without a permanent relationship with God we can never be eternally happy.
FREE TO PRAISE
Despite Israel’s incessant rebellion, chasing after foreign gods, disregarding of God’s laws, disgracing His name among the people of the earth, and forgetting all of His promises, and disregarding all of His warnings, God’s grace remains.
The same holds true for us!
RADIANT HAPPINESS, JOYOUS HONOR
In the 8th chapter of the much-loved book of Esther, the Jews—who had been marked for annihilation—have received an edict allowing them to defend themselves against any aggression at any cost.
The English Standard Version of the Bible reads like this: “there was radiant happiness and joyous honor”.
It’s hard to imagine what this phrase means to us today, especially since….READ MORE
Sit By the Brook…
Every believer will find themselves sitting by the brook of Cherith at one time or other. It is a great opportunity to sit and wait on the LORD. We are so conditioned to push ahead, and keep trudging along, desperate to “make things happen”. When much of the time God is calling us to wait on Him to move.
FREE? No. EQUAL? Yes.
We are all equal. But, it’s not until we turn to Christ will we become truly free. People can rally and protest, shout slogans and raise fists all they want but nothing will change that truth.
What Motivates You?
The flat-out truth is, the best any human can do is speculate on another person’s motives. Heck, we can’t even decipher our own motives much of the time!
Be Alert, Stay on Guard!
Claws slashed across our hearts, razor-like teeth dug deeply into flesh, tearing bone from sinew, hot, putrid breath spread through every wound, leaving us damaged, bleeding and diseased. This is just one instance of the carnage that occurs when Christians “let down”.
Perfection from Imperfection
The true redemption in this account comes from this union between Boaz and Ruth. Obed becomes the grandfather of David, king of Israel – and – forerunner of the King, Yeshua (Jesus).