Keep Your Eyes on the Prize

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (Hebrews 11:6 NIV) It’s easy to believe in God when we can see immediate results. But true faith is what happens when we don’t, and that’sContinueContinue reading “Keep Your Eyes on the Prize”

Seeing the “Good” in Good Friday

https://videopress.com/v/GDiOQk1j?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true We wouldn’t see the “Good” in Good Friday if it wasn’t for Resurrection Sunday. We don’t always understand the purpose behind our own suffering and pain until we experience our own resurrection, too. Here’s your Good Friday reminder that “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who loveContinueContinue reading “Seeing the “Good” in Good Friday”

More Than a Conqueror

At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.” He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’ In any case, I mustContinueContinue reading “More Than a Conqueror”

Look Forward to the Resurrection

As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus gave them orders not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. They kept the matter to themselves, discussing what “rising from the dead” meant…They left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where theyContinueContinue reading “Look Forward to the Resurrection”

Tidings of Comfort and Joy

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11 KJV) It’s been seven months since my father went toContinueContinue reading “Tidings of Comfort and Joy”

Emmanuel: God With Us

“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) Those who have experienced the constant presence of God amidst the difficult times, appreciate the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and theyContinueContinue reading “Emmanuel: God With Us”

Re-joyce

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me…to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. (Isaiah 61:1-3 NIV) Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again:ContinueContinue reading “Re-joyce”