An anchor has one purpose—to steady the boat. The anchor for the soul is set, not on a boat or person or possession, but it is set in the inner sanctuary behind the curtain where Jesus has entered on our behalf.
Read more..So what can Paul mean by this verse? Though at first it sounds contrary to the Gospel, it actually confirms it. Read it again.
Read more..Where can we go to remain secure from the onslaught of bad ideas, evil influences, and false hopes? We can go to God and his Word. While people can be disloyal and misguided, God's love is proven through history and through Jesus and his truth stands forever.
Read more..When our hearts offer grace, freely received from the heart of God, we are giving out samples of the kindness and love we have received from God.
Read more..“Taste and see that the Lord is good.” A glimpse of God’s goodness changes us. If He is only slightly stronger than us, why pray? If He has limitations, questions, and hesitations, then you might as well pray to the Wizard of Oz.
Read more..“By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 13:35
Read more..Prayer: Forgive me, Heavenly Father, for my sins. Purify my heart and cast out any foothold the devil may have in me because of my sin. Empower me to holiness and accept my life as an offering of praise and thanks to you. In the name of Jesus, I offer you my heart, my life, and my all. Amen.
Read more..God meets us where we are in life, and when we accept Him as Savior, He can use us no matter how unholy, inept, or unworthy we feel. There have been times I have doubted I am making a difference.
Read more..Abba it is only by Your grace that we are able to walk out the assignment You have given us. We recognize our insufficiencies but help us to focus on Your strength and not our own in our times of weaknesses. Thank You for choosing us to partner with You in advancing the Kingdom of God. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Read more..Put your affairs in order. Words that jolt us out of the false sense of security we possess—likely brought about by an equally false sense of control.
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