Society places great value on history. Our society takes the time to acknowledge and remember the things that notable people have contributed to the quality of our lives. Yet, we sometimes forget about God and His goodness toward us. I pray that we will remember the Lord, our God. Deuteronomy 6:12 AMP Be careful not … Continue reading Remember these Things!
Category: Christian Living
Always Acknowledge and Remember
What happens when people forget their history? They are prone to repeat some negative experiences. However, if there is strong leadership to remind the people of where they are and how they got there, there might be hope for the future. What if there is no leader to stand in the gap? The Book of … Continue reading Always Acknowledge and Remember
Immature Faith
There are times in life where understanding God’s word has nothing to do with age. Chronological age does not mean maturity in the things of God. There are adults who are immature when it comes to understanding God and his word. Isaiah 28:9 NLT“Who does the Lord think we are?” they ask. “Why does he speak to us … Continue reading Immature Faith
The Most Important Call
Sound recognition is important in the language development of children. The experts tell us that babies recognize the sound of their mothers’ voices in the third trimester. So, babies can identify the voice of their mothers incredibly early in life. What happens in the life of a deaf baby when that child cannot hear the … Continue reading The Most Important Call
Serve with Joy
The life of faith is one of service. It means that first, we serve God and then we serve each other. When we investigate the word serve, we see that it means, "to render habitual obedience to; to owe allegiance to. That speaks about our service to God. It also means to give aid, to … Continue reading Serve with Joy
Don’t Be Self-Centered
Service is a direct result of our relationship with Christ. However, there needs to be caution. We should not allow our service to become self-centered for our own personal gain. Philippians 2:3-4 AMP Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit [through factional motives, or strife], but with [an attitude of] humility [being neither arrogant nor … Continue reading Don’t Be Self-Centered
An Unusual Encounter
There are many people who believe that they have no need to repent. They believe that their commitment to their religious beliefs put them in right standing with God. There was a man, Saul of Tarsus, who believed that his actions placed him in right standing with God. Saul of Tarsus was a deeply religious … Continue reading An Unusual Encounter
Lifestyle of Repentance
Repentance is not something we do once in a lifetime, but it is a daily requirement if we want to remain in good fellowship with God. We sin against God in our thoughts, with our words and by our actions. If we don’t believe that repentance is necessary, John 1:8 NLT provides the answer: If … Continue reading Lifestyle of Repentance
The Message of Repentance
A few weeks ago, we were reading Luke chapter 1 where Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth. In her old age, God remembered Elizabeth and she had a son, and his name was John. John, the disciple, spoke about John, Elizabeth’s son this way: “God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the light … Continue reading The Message of Repentance
Quit Worrying!
All of us at some time or another have resorted to worry and become anxious. The experts tell us that occasional anxiety is normal. But what about those who are always worrying and live a lifestyle of being continually anxious? The medical community has identified a variety of disorders that are a direct result of … Continue reading Quit Worrying!