I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the LORD. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me with all their heart. (Jeremiah 24:7 NIV) The Bible has a lot to say about the heart. It seems that this God-given organ playsContinue reading "Heart Transplant"
A Sense of God’s Tenderness
The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves.He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” (Zephaniah 3:17 NIV) A while ago, I began to meditate on this verse, which I had often overlooked while reading theContinue reading "A Sense of God’s Tenderness"
He Loves Us Just the Way We Are
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8 NIV) A few years ago, I had a student who I grew to love. At first glance, there was probably not much to love about him. For a four-year-old, he was very tiny, stillContinue reading "He Loves Us Just the Way We Are"
Pour on the Love
Now, regarding the one who started all this—the person in question who caused all this pain... Now is the time to forgive this man and help him back on his feet. If all you do is pour on the guilt, you could very well drown him in it. My counsel now is to pour onContinue reading "Pour on the Love"
Knowledge Without Love
Now regarding your question about food that has been offered to idols. Yes, we know that “we all have knowledge” about this issue. But while knowledge makes us feel important, it is love that strengthens the church. (1 Corinthians 8:1 NLT) I’m an inquisitive person by nature, so when it comes to the Bible, IContinue reading "Knowledge Without Love"
Do You Truly Love Him?
After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these? “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him. (John 21:15 NLT) After Jesus’ death, Peter went back to his fishing gear. When he met the resurrected Lord, Peter, who hadContinue reading "Do You Truly Love Him?"
He Said it First
Then he said it a third time: “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was upset that he asked for the third time, “Do you love me?” so he answered, “Master, you know everything there is to know. You’ve got to know that I love you.” (John 21:17 MSG) During a game ofContinue reading "He Said it First"
He First Loved Us
We love him, because he first loved us. (1 John 4:19 KJV) Meet Zack, the most adorable dog ever. When we first moved to the neighbourhood a few years ago, Zack just liked us for no apparent reason. We never owned a dog and if anything, we were certainly not dog lovers. But Zack quicklyContinue reading "He First Loved Us"
First Love
“But I have this complaint against you. You don’t love me or each other as you did at first!” (Revelation 2:4 NLT) As exciting as first love might be, it can also be quickly forgotten, if it’s not properly nurtured. This seems to have been the case of the church in Ephesus. While its membersContinue reading "First Love"
Love Doesn’t Delight in Evil
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. (1 Corinthians 13:6 NIV) In First Corinthians chapter five, we find that there was a case of sexual immorality among the Corinthian Christians. Instead of being filled with grief and expelling the immoral believer from the church, the Corinthians were proud of their libertyContinue reading "Love Doesn’t Delight in Evil"
Rising with the Son 