I feel like we sometimes we need reminders of God’s great power and the natural consequence of sin. I have meditated and thought upon this scripture many times in the past, because many people do not like the word ‘fear’ when we talk about God.
Read MoreWe noted that Jesus had just suffered rejection in his home town of Nazareth (13:53-58) and now mourns the death of his rejected great messenger John the Baptist. Yet he continues his vital work for the care of souls.
It does not matter whether one is an expert in seeking this treasure or merely stumble across it! All that matters is recognizing its great value and grasping it with both hands. Jesus is the great treasure and nothing more can be important than following him.
Again the kingdom of heaven grows quietly, inconspicuously, not as an observable military subjection, but unseen, permeating inside, winning the hearts of people.
We drew attention to the fact that so many of the psalms are filled with so much despair and depressive thoughts and plain old misery. But many of these psalms finish with a sentence expressing glory to God, submission to God, or hope in God.
Read MoreThen Jesus said to them, “Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.”
The question then is - what is God's in your life?
Read MoreIndeed, the quote from Isaiah was used by Paul to explain that the Jews would ultimately be restored.
But Jesus was raised out of death and into eternal life with God, the Father, and set everyone who follows Him free from the slavery to sin and death that we experience in this world, bringing us into complete freedom In Him!
This generation had experienced in their midst, the cleansing power of Jesus, the Son of God. Yet they chose not to be filled with Christ, but rather to remain empty of his all powerful work of redemption.
Isaac didn't know what was ahead for him as he and his father, whom he loved and trusted, made their way up that hill.
Read MoreFor some of us, closeness and acknowledgement of God comes when we experience rough patches in life. For others, it is through the good times.
Read MoreTake a moment to think about how you view yourself. Ask yourself, “Does the way I view myself match up with what God thinks of me?” This is by no means an exhaustive list, but in light of the Gideon story, here are some ways that God sees you. Be encouraged!
Read MorePeace is yours if you want it... But it’s only found in Jesus.
Are you worried? Reach out to Jesus – He has the peace you search for.
When God speaks, when He displays His glory – how do we respond?
Read More"In His hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind." Job 12:10
Read MoreI just wanted to remind myself and you all today to delight yourself in the Lord above all else. Don’t sacrifice yourself to the idols of our world, money, appearance, popularity, acclaim or success. Give your all to God, and He will give His all to you!
Read MoreFor you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.
Read MoreJesus is the Word at the beginning, one with God, the Lord most High. He was present at and responsible for the creation of the world, with such power and strength that we will never fully understand (at least not until He comes again!).
Read MoreBy meditating on God's Word in scripture, our minds are transformed and our thought patterns are adjusted, aligning more and more with God's thoughts.
Read MoreThe Pharisees continue to make false accusations of Jesus but now of the very worst kind. Here however, Jesus goes on the offensive. He declares their arguments not only do not make sense, but show their hearts to be evil and their souls headed for destruction.
