As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. (Psalm 42:1 NLT) Just as the life of the deer depends on water, our lives depend on God. Sadly, many people try to satisfy their deep thirst with other things, only to realize that God is the only One whoContinueContinue reading “Are You Thirsty?”
Category Archives: New Testament
Letting God Choose Our Friends for Us
Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing. I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you. (Ephesians 6:21-22 NIV) BeforeContinueContinue reading “Letting God Choose Our Friends for Us”
Be an Encourager
Joseph was one of the followers who had sold a piece of property and brought the money to the apostles. He was a Levite from Cyprus, and the apostles called him Barnabas, which means “one who encourages others.” (Acts 4:36-37 CEV) We all need encouragement. Words of encouragement can lift us up and help usContinueContinue reading “Be an Encourager”
Highly Regarded by God
That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. (Luke 2:8-9 NLT) They were poor and not highly esteemed by society. Yet one night, God chose to announce the glorious newsContinueContinue reading “Highly Regarded by God”
Small and Humble
Finally, he appeared to me, even though I am like someone who was born at the wrong time. I am the least important of all the apostles. In fact, I caused so much trouble for God’s church that I don’t even deserve to be called an apostle. (1 Corinthians 15:8-9 CEV) The most well knownContinueContinue reading “Small and Humble”
Don’t Be A Nicodemus
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’reContinueContinue reading “Don’t Be A Nicodemus”
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 theContinueContinue reading “Resurrection Moment”
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’sContinueContinue reading “What to Wear”
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 myContinueContinue reading “The Generosity of God”
In Times of Doubt
John’s followers told John everything that was being said about Jesus. So he sent two of them to ask the Lord, “Are you the one we should be looking for? Or must we wait for someone else?” (Luke 7:18-19 CEV) Even the great preacher had his times of doubt. When Jesus didn’t bring the resultsContinueContinue reading “In Times of Doubt”
Rising with the Son 