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 do what was right. He didn’t justify what Judas did. He didn’t minimize the deed. Nor did he release Judas from his choice. But he did look eye to eye with his betrayer and try to understand.
Read more..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
Read more..Stare at the mountain less and at the Mountain Mover more. Ponder the holiness of God. Let his splendor stun you and inspire you!
Read more..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.
Read more..Sometimes, we see trials as black cloud-shapes of the enemy, but not every black cloud contains an enemy. What is your hail? your cloud?
Read more..How have you been lately? Think honestly for a moment. Is peace your norm these days or has discouragement, fear, doubt, negativity, or chaos been your usual? We feed our spirits by the things we dwell on in our minds. God knows us so well.
Read more..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.
Read more..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 on us to give to others.
Read more..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.
Read more..I used to work in a program where overtly talking about God was not allowed. It took me years to resolve the fact that while I couldn’t speak the name of Jesus, I could ask God to make me into a seed planter by teaching biblically-based principles and treating my clients with love and respect.
Read more..No one else did what Jesus did. Therefore no one else is worthy of our worship. Only Jesus, together with God the Father — the Savior and Creator of the world — is worthy to receive power, wealth, strength, wisdom, glory, honor, thanks, and praise.
Read more..Are you investing in the right things, being guided by the best markers that will bring you to a desired destination? How is your life lining up?
Read more..Beloved, let us stay in agreement when we pray. Avoid strife at all costs. Whether our expression is one of weeping or rejoicing, warring or worship, our prayer of agreement can be symphonic to the listening heart of God.
Read more..The Bible tells us that “no one can steal us out of His hand.” Being adopted into God’s family is a very safe relationship. He is our “Abba” Father.
Read more..“I know the kind of life you’re living and the friends you’re running with don’t know the Bible - it could be, you’re the only Bible they’ll read. You’re the only Jesus they’ll see.”
Read more.."Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace… Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly.
Read more..There are times in life when God seems far away and we wonder why he is not speaking to us. Why can’t we feel His warmth?
Read more..Father, thank You for producing fruit in and through us. Enable us to grow our roots deep into the knowledge of Your love so we will produce fruit
Read more..Lord Jesus, I don’t know why you loved me enough to give your life and sacrifice your relationship with your Father to save me and reconcile me to God. I am so grateful that through your obedience you were not only restored to your Father, but you also rescued me. With the hymn writer, I proclaim your amazing love today! Amen.
Read more..Marriage is a deliberate commitment to stick together. It is not based on emotional, physical or psychic attraction.
Read more..How does love happen? How can you explain it? Well, you can’t. You have to experience it and feel it.
Read more..“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38–39,
Read more..If you want to get a little taste of what God is like, try loving your enemies, lending money to those you know won't pay you back, and then try being kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.
Read more..This scripture reveals to us what it looks like to love God’s way. Tests are essential in life to measure one’s level of growth.
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