Faith – Page 13 – Rising with the Son

Shalom

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:27 NIV) There’s a word I heard a lot when I was in Israel. In my coming and going, when meeting someone,ContinueContinue reading “Shalom”

Offline for Five Months

When the course of his priestly assignment was completed, he went back home. It wasn’t long before his wife, Elizabeth, conceived. She went off by herself for five months, relishing her pregnancy. “So, this is how God acts to remedy my unfortunate condition!” she said. (Luke 1:24-25 MSG) In our social media driven world, we’reContinueContinue reading “Offline for Five Months”

The Hope of Heaven

No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man. (John 3:13 NIV) Heaven. It seems to be a topic reserved mostly for funerals. Those who grieve are told to rejoice because their believing loved one is in Heaven. While that is good news, why is it that weContinueContinue reading “The Hope of Heaven”

Your Present Situation is Not Your Final Destination

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. (Psalm 73:26 NIV) At first, Asaph, the writer of the Psalm, had “envied the arrogant when [he] saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. They are free from commonContinueContinue reading “Your Present Situation is Not Your Final Destination”

God is With Us

Suddenly a windstorm struck the lake. Waves started splashing into the boat, and it was about to sink. Jesus was in the back of the boat with his head on a pillow, and he was asleep. (Mark 4:37-38 CEV) One of the keys to living a life of victory is believing and knowing that GodContinueContinue reading “God is With Us”

The Power of Love

I love You, O LORD, my strength. (Psalm 18:1 MEV) After watching God come through for him during a hard time in his life, the Psalmist begins his song with the only words one could find to say to such a great Deliverer, “I love You, O LORD, my strength.” And let me tell you,ContinueContinue reading “The Power of Love”

Love Always Trusts

And he called the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarreled and because they tested the Lord saying, “Is the Lord among us or not?” (Exodus 17:7 NIV) Imagine a relationship with trust issues. It’s definitely not one we want to find ourselves in. Yet that’s the kind of relationship God had with HisContinueContinue reading “Love Always Trusts”

Love Your Neighbour as Yourself

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” (Mark 12:30-31 NIV) God wants you to love yourself the way He loves you. ThisContinueContinue reading “Love Your Neighbour as Yourself”

I Me Wed

Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as YOURSELF.'” (Matthew 22:37-39 NIV, emphasis added) In the Canadian romantic comedy, “I Me Wed,” a successful andContinueContinue reading “I Me Wed”

Have Faith!

And He did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith. (Matthew 13:58 NIV) For the past few years, God has led me on a journey of discovering how the miracles of Christ are relevant to us today. And I’ve noticed that the basis for every miracle was faith. Almost every personContinueContinue reading “Have Faith!”