In his Gospel, John tells us that a prominent Jewish teacher named Nicodemus was eager to meet Jesus, but because he was afraid of losing his social status, he came to see Jesus at night (John 3:1-11). There are people who are just like Nicodemus. They will like and admire you from far because they'reContinue reading "Don’t Be A Nicodemus"
Red Sea Moment
The Israelites were finally released from Egyptian bondage. It was a dream come true. They were overjoyed, thrilled. How couldn't they be? But when they came to the edge of the Red Sea with their former slave owners pressing against them, they did what many of us would do - they panicked. Why would GodContinue reading "Red Sea Moment"
Be Still and Know
"Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10 NIV) is the verse that has come to define my life through COVID, as I'm sure it has for many others. Written during a time of crisis, the Psalm was meant to serve as a reminder to not fear but rather know and trust inContinue reading "Be Still and Know"
Resurrection Moment
The devil thought he had won. Jesus was as good as dead, or so he thought. Then something happened that even the devil didn't see coming - Jesus came back to life...stronger. There comes a time when this resurrection moment becomes a part of the Christian's life. You experience a death of sorts and theContinue reading "Resurrection Moment"
Resurrected and Restored
My Bible reading plan, which I've been following for many years now, took me back to the story of the Shunammite woman whose son Elisha brought back to life. But this time around, God revealed something new to me. I found it interesting that her resurrection story moved the king who heard it so muchContinue reading "Resurrected and Restored"
Are You Faithful?
"But like a woman unfaithful to her husband, so you, Israel, have been unfaithful to me,” declares the Lord. (Jeremiah 3:20 NIV) I find it interesting that even after many years of marriage, most couples struggle with trust issues. They can't seem to trust their partners around others, especially single people. Oftentimes, it's not theContinue reading "Are You Faithful?"
What to Wear
I would like for women to wear modest and sensible clothes. (1 Timothy 2:9 CEV) Call me old-fashioned, but I strongly believe that God’s mandate for how women should dress hasn’t changed since Paul’s day (in terms of modesty, of course). The enemy has been very good at convincing men, and especially women, that it’sContinue reading "What to Wear"
Controlling the Tongue
Do you want to live and enjoy a long life? Then don’t say cruel things and don’t tell lies. (Psalm 34:12-13 CEV) Oftentimes, my prayer is just that–for God to keep my tongue from evil and my lips from speaking lies. And being true to His Word, God has kept me from situations where I’dContinue reading "Controlling the Tongue"
A Place of Refuge
These six towns will be a place of refuge for Israelites and for foreigners residing among them, so that anyone who has killed another accidentally can flee there. (Numbers 35:15 NIV) Where do you run to when you’re wrongly accused and scared? Before entering the Promised Land, the Israelites were instructed to designate six citiesContinue reading "A Place of Refuge"
The Generosity of God
“But he answered one of them, ‘I am not being unfair to you, friend. Didn’t you agree to work for a denarius? Take your pay and go. I want to give the one who was hired last the same as I gave you. Don’t I have the right to do what I want with myContinue reading "The Generosity of God"
Rising with the Son 