How Well Do You Know Jesus?
“Then you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Lord, open the door for us!’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know you’” Luke 13:25
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“Then you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Lord, open the door for us!’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know you’” Luke 13:25
“I will meditate on the glorious splendor of your majesty and on Your wondrous works”
Take some time to gaze into the Living Water and see the reflection of who you are.
"And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.” 1 John 3:16 Today, someone offered me the shirt off his back.
One thing you can say about the world we live in is that it’s a noisy place. Silence is not always easy to find.
Jesus knew Judas had been seduced by a powerful foe. He was aware of the wiles of Satan’s whispers (he had just heard them himself). He knew how hard it was for Judas to…
I wonder how many times during the day Jesus gently knocks to warn me of his waiting presence? Not a warning that danger is imminent (though that may be true), but to warn in…
We all like to protect our name. In fact, most people would do anything to stop their name being misused or abused.
"Bless the Lord, oh my soul and all that is within me praise His Holy Name." Psalm 103:1
"As He approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it." Luke 19:41 He is about to face the most horrible experience ever encountered.
Often, one of the only things we can do for someone is to be there. 3 Things We Can Do to Make a Difference in Someone's Day
This verse is hard for me, because I know I am so blessed. Trouble and distress do not seem to be a part of my vocabulary right now.
It is not always easy to see the love God has for us. We often hide ourselves from His love behind a cloud of guilt or in a fog of doubt.
PRAYER: LORD, we are truly sorry for being a pain, again. It dismays us to think we can continue to cause You sadness.
On that glorious Easter morning our sins were forgiven and we were granted eternal life. However long we live we can never grasp the true meanings of those words or ...
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test my thoughts. Point out anything in me that makes you sad, and lead me along the path of everlasting life” Psalm 139:23-24
The joy I get in pastoral ministry: a word or deed here has the power to touch the inmost parts of a person’s heart, extend to the ends of the earth, and last forever.
Let’s peer into the window of time and see Jesus’ last hours on earth as he hangs on the cross. His worst enemies in attendance.
Just as Jesus gave Himself for us, we need to give ourselves to others. It might be our time, a listening ear, or words of encouragement; whatever it is, love will place specific demands…
Diana says she’s not afraid of her past. In fact, her dramatic change speaks volumes about God’s love.
Too many believers walk with heavy hearts, and burdens they cannot sustain any longer. Brothers, and Sisters…there is good news!
Life is full of the unexpected. You never know what is going to happen next. I knew it was going to be a challenging day when I saw water bubbling up by the sidewalk…
Because of Christ on the cross, because “He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities, we can experience the ultimate incongruity of both glory and grace.