Love! It’s a word we like to use to describe how we feel about people with our lips, but our actions tell a different story. Lately, we are seeing domestic abuse that leads to death in family relationships. We discussed attributes of love but how do we live our life of love? One day, the … Continue reading Loving and Making a Difference
Tag: Jesus Christ
Loving Our Neighbors
In the world today it has become commonplace to explore and invest in activities that are beneficial to you. You will not give assistance to someone in need unless there is a tangible benefit for you. Sadly, this attitude has also influenced people of faith. 1 Corinthians 13:5 reminds us that love “does not demand … Continue reading Loving Our Neighbors
Walking in Patience
“Our lives are to be characterized by patience, for it is important in developing the mature, stable character which God wants to produce in His people.” Billy Graham.1 Corinthians 13:4 NLTLove is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud.Psalms 37:7 NLTBe still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently … Continue reading Walking in Patience
God’s Benchmark: Love!
When we look at children, we often notice traits they share with their parents. That is why people say things like, “He is the spitting image of his father!” In the same way, as children of God, our lives should reflect our connection to Him. God is love; this is not a cliché but truth. … Continue reading God’s Benchmark: Love!
Maturing in Christ
Spiritual maturity is not reached by the passing of the years, but by obedience to the will of God. Some people mature into an understanding of God’s will more quickly than others because they obey more readily; they more readily sacrifice the life of nature to the will of God. Oswald Chambers.Matthew 5:6 AMP“Blessed [joyful, … Continue reading Maturing in Christ
Walking With Jesus
"Only by walking with God can we hope to find the path that leads to life. That is what it means to be a disciple. After all -- aren't we 'followers of Christ'? Then by all means, let's actually follow him. Not ideas about him. Not just his principles. Him." John Eldredge.Colossians 2:6 NLTAnd now, … Continue reading Walking With Jesus
Jesus Christ: Change Agent
Henry Drummond said, “Will power does not change men. Time does not change men. Christ does.” That fact remains the same. When Jesus walked the earth, He changed lives; today when individuals enter a relationship with Jesus, change follows. One day, Jesus was going through Jericho and a man there, Zaccheaus, wanted to see Him. … Continue reading Jesus Christ: Change Agent
Jesus Christ: Our Friend
A Friend when other friendships cease,A Friend when others fail,A Friend who gives me joy and peace,A Friend when foes assail. (Friendship with Jesus). Proverbs 18:24 CEV Some friends don't help,but a true friend is closer than your own family. John 15:12-13 NLT This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved … Continue reading Jesus Christ: Our Friend
Jesus: Bread of Life!
Bread is a significant element of meals across numerous cultures worldwide. It is present in homes of all economic backgrounds. And so, we break bread together; it is a symbol of fellowship and shows unity. In Genesis, Abraham had visitors, he welcomed them and invited them to stay for a meal. So Abraham ran back … Continue reading Jesus: Bread of Life!
Jesus Christ: Our Redeemer
"God creates out of nothing. Wonderful you say. Yes, to be sure, but he does what is still more wonderful: he makes saints out of sinners" C.S. Lewis.John 3:16 AMP“For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts … Continue reading Jesus Christ: Our Redeemer
Victory Walk 