We were made to give thanks to God, therefore whenever we take up our duty and allow thanksgiving to flow, we are fulfilling our purpose in life. Have you ever noticed how Psalm 100 describes our purpose? Psalm 100:1–5 (ESV) — 1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! 2 Serve the […]
Nobody wants to admit weakness. Nobody wants to be dependent upon another. Our pride makes us feel like if we just try hard enough, we can do anything. That attitude may sound like any red blooded American but in God’s way of doing things it’s a set up for failure as God provides strength in […]
Everyone could use a little power, or maybe a lot of power. As Jesus talked to His disciples on the night of His betrayal, He promised not to leave them comfortless (as orphans) or powerless, if you please. He promised that He would come to them. John 14:18 (ESV) — 18 I will not leave […]
One of the old hymns of the church written by Charles Wesley describes the desire to praise God, that even a thousand tongues to sing His praise is insufficient since He has caused us to triumph in His grace. O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer’s praise, the glories of my God […]
You may have seen accounts of the distribution of Bibles to people in areas where Christians are persecuted. People are willing to walk for miles to get a copy of God’s word in their language, then they treasure it more than they would gold or precious jewels. Why? Because that is how precious having the […]
When is the last time you experienced joy? There are many things that trigger a sense of happiness, but joy runs much deeper. So much so that when the fruit of the spirit is described ,joy is next to the top of the list. Galatians 5:22–23 (ESV) — 22 But the fruit of the Spirit […]
As a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, you possess everything that you will need in this life including an invincible refuge from the enemy to a certain hope of eternity. Just consider these words: Hebrews 6:17–20 (ESV) — 17 So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the […]
God is longsuffering and merciful, but it is dangerous to presume upon the grace of God because the Bible also says that He is a consuming fire. Case in point is the passage from Hosea: Hosea 4:17 (ESV) — 17 Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone. Ephraim is a term for the 10 […]
Nobody likes to wait. Somehow people in this modern day take having to wait as a personal insult. Picture the immaturity of the guy next to you in traffic who wanted to sneak through the yellow light to avoid waiting through another cycle of the light but was hindered by a person who was crossing […]
Have you ever felt intimidated when you thought about presenting the Gospel and were not sure how well it would be received or if you might be rejected as a result? Most people have found that to be an experience for sure. Therefore, it would be good to go back to the words and instructions […]