Jesus Goes Ahead
“And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.” (Luke 19:28, ESV) Jesus was leading his disciples – going before them. What about you, is Jesus leading you and are you following him? How do you know Jesus is leading?
ARE YOU RECEIVING ALL GOD WANTS TO GIVE YOU ?
There was once a very modest family who set out for a trip across the great Atlantic Ocean to America. They scraped all the money they could and bought the least passage available in the depths of the ship. All 8 family members stayed in the room for the first part of the trip. They […]
Our Souls Know Their Needs (but our bodies are restless)
“For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” But you were unwilling, and you said, “No! We will flee upon horses”; therefore you shall flee away; and, “We will ride upon swift steeds”; therefore your […]
Always Be Yourself
There is a great painter from long ago, John Constable. He always painted what he saw and never what he thought others would want to paint – he was always true to himself. He painted the English countryside in a way so convincing that once a fellow painter was seen to be so engrossed in […]
Our Souls Know Their Needs
(but our bodies are restless)
“For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” But you were unwilling, and you said, “No! We will flee upon horses”; therefore you shall flee away; and, “We will ride upon swift steeds”; therefore your […]
Doctor’s Orders
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10, ESV) Is it Biblical sound to pray and ask God to create a clean heart in you? If you want a clean heart and a right spirit – how will God accomplish that in you? A clean heart […]
Put God First
We know that we are to put God first (Matthew 22:36-40) and that we are to look to him before all else ‘seek first his kingdom…” (Matthew 6:33). But what does this look like as we live it out? Does this mean quitting our jobs, becoming monks or missionaries to the most dangerous place in […]
God First
We know that we are to put God first (Matthew 22:36-40) and that we are to Look to him before all else ‘seek first his kingdom…” (Matthew 6:33). But what does this look like as we live it out? Does this mean quitting our jobs, becoming monks or missionaries to the most dangerous place in […]
Doctor’s Orders
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10, ESV) Is it Biblically sound to pray and ask God to create a clean heart in you? If you want a clean heart and a right spirit – how will God accomplish that in you? A clean heart […]
What Shall I Do With Jesus?
When Pontius Pilate tried to release Jesus and the people called out for Barabbas instead, he then asked them “What shall I do with Jesus?” Well, we know what Pilate did with him, he had him crucified. Before we get too self-righteous here, we too crucify Christ all over again when we don’t put him […]