A man by the name of Lazarus was sick in the village of Bethany. He had two sisters, Mary and Martha. This was the same Mary who later poured perfume on the Lord's head and wiped his feet with her hair. The sisters sent a message to the Lord and told him that his good friendContinue reading "Death is Not the End"
Stay Humble
Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself. He had equal status with God but didn’t think so much of himself that he had to cling to the advantages of that status no matter what. Not at all. When the time came, he set aside the privileges of deity and took on theContinue reading "Stay Humble"
Lord, Save Me!
But when he looked down at the waves churning beneath his feet, he lost his nerve and started to sink. He cried, “Master, save me!”(Matthew 14:30 MSG) Peter remembered the source of his strength when he cried out, “Master, save me!” (Matthew 14:30). After all, it was because of the Master that Peter had steppedContinue reading "Lord, Save Me!"
Please Save Us!
The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!” (Matthew 21:9 NIV) Since the beginning of time, God has promised to save the people He has created because salvation isContinue reading "Please Save Us!"
Don’t Run Away
“That same day, two of them were walking to the village Emmaus, about seven miles out of Jerusalem. They were deep in conversation, going over all these things that had happened. In the middle of their discussion, Jesus appeared and walked along with them. But they were not able to recognize who he was. HeContinue reading "Don’t Run Away"
Take Up Your Cross
"And he who does not take up his cross and follow Me [cleave steadfastly to Me, conforming wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying also] is not worthy of Me." (Matthew 10:38 AMPC) I've been looking forward to this time of year. In fact, I woke up excited knowing thatContinue reading "Take Up Your Cross"
The Healing Power of Love
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5 NIV) Love has the power to heal us in a way that nothing and nobody can. There's something about it that helps us overcomeContinue reading "The Healing Power of Love"
Turn the Light On
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. (Psalm 119:105 NIV) By your words I can see where I’m going; they throw a beam of light on my dark path. (Psalm 119:105 MSG) Photo by Timothy Eberly on Unsplash Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible and which celebrates God'sContinue reading "Turn the Light On"
Be Wise and Follow the Light
They went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. (Matthew 2:9-10 NIV) The wisest thing the Magi from the East did was to follow the light of Christ,Continue reading "Be Wise and Follow the Light"
Don’t Keep Silent
“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). (Matthew 1:23 NIV) It's been said that the first Christmas was anything but silent. People traveled to their own town to be registered for the census, a great company of angels praised God, shepherdsContinue reading "Don’t Keep Silent"
Rising with the Son 