Life is hard. There are no two ways about it. The Bible refers to life as a race. And in the running of this race, we encounter hurdles of trials along the track. When we hit those curves in life, the Lord calls us to dig our heels deep into our faith, keep our eyes on Him, and patiently endure to the end. …
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Running With Endurance – Hebrews 12 Read More »
John 14:23
The evidence of our love for Jesus isn’t in our words, but in our actions. It’s easy to say we love the Lord, but is that love active in our lives? By keeping His word, we express the priority of our hearts to God. It is through our obedience to Christ and His commandments, that shows the world our genuine love and devotion to Him. In return, God through the Holy Spirit, comes into our hearts and takes up residence. And through His redemptive love starts work for on changing our hearts and minds to become more like the Lord we serve.
February 11th – John 14:23 Read More »
John 3:16
In one of the greatest examples of love, God sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, to die so that we can live. Once we were dead in sin, separated from our Father in heaven. But because of His amazing love for His children, God gave of Himself to reconcile us back to Him. Jesus came to be beaten, tortured, rejected, and nailed to a Cross to pay our sin debt in full and bring us back into fellowship with God. Through His loving sacrifice, the Lord offers us a life eternal spent by His side. And all we have to do is to say yes, and receive His gift of love and pardon.
February 3rd – John 3:16 Read More »
1 Corinthians 16:14
In his letter to the Corinthians Paul instructed the people to be alert, stand firm, and be strong. But above all else, whatever they did, both great and small, was to be done in love. And Paul calls us to do the same. For if we are truly followers of Jesus, our goal should be to become reflections of His character. And one of the greatest characteristics of Jesus is His unmerited and unconditional love for all. We too can exhibit that same love when we allow the Holy Spirit to work on our hearts, softening them to allow Christ’s love to flow through to others.
February 2nd – 1 Corinthians 16:14 Read More »
Have you ever been disappointed by Jesus? You’re probably saying to yourself right now, “What!? Of course not!” But if we’re truly being honest, wouldn’t the answer be yes? Maybe it’s something that you’ve really wanted or deserved that you didn’t receive. Perhaps you’ve been in a situation that wasn’t resolved to your expectations. Whatever the reason, if you’ve ever felt the sting of disappointment you are not alone. …
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Isaiah 41:10
Life is full of change. But change is hard, and not all of it is good. Yet each day, through the good and bad, God is with us. He cares, and is actively involved in every aspect of our lives. The Lord strengthens us by sending the Holy Spirit to guide us, and His precious Word to direct our steps. And in His great mercy, when we cry out to Him, God will answer our call. For with His mighty right hand He upholds us in righteousness, and promises to never forsake us. So today and every day, be bold, be strong, and be fearless. For the Lord is with us and His unending love will never fail!
January 25th – Isaiah 41:10 Read More »
Philippians 3:14
As Christians God sets a goal for each of us. And that is to run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1). Each race is unique to each believer, but the objective is the same. We are all called to live lives of faithful obedience. We are to work for the betterment of God’s kingdom right up until that glorious moment when our Father calls us home. That means no dwelling on the mistakes of the previous day, but starting each new day fresh, forgiven, and ready to report to work for the Lord. And we do all of this for the unmerited and magnificent prize of Jesus Christ Himself!
January 22nd – Philippians 3:14 Read More »
Revelation 12:5
Being God’s chosen people puts a bullseye on the backs of Israel. She is sorely hated by Satan, for through her was born Jesus, the promised Messiah. Even now Israel faces constant attacks from the Enemy. But one day God promises to throw Israel’s adversaries at her feet and His people will know peace forever. For soon the born Lamb of God, Jesus Christ, will return as the great conquering Lion of Judah. He will set up His earthly kingdom, and the King will perfectly rule with a rod of iron.
December 31st – Revelation 12:5 Read More »
Titus 3:5
The mercy and grace God shows to us can scarcely be described or imagined. And the unconditional love He has for His children is no more evident than in the sacrifice of His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. Once we were eternally separated from God, dead in our sin. But because God stopped at nothing to call us His, He sent His Son, who knew no sin, to pay the sin debt of the world. And from the moment we receive Jesus as our Savior, not only are adopted in the family of God, washed clean from our sins, we receive the gift of life eternal!
December 29th – Titus 3:5 Read More »
Zechariah 13:1
As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, we give thanks for all He gave to call us His own. He is our source of living water who, through His death, gives us life. The blood of Jesus washes us clean of all sin and impurity. He takes our rags of filth, and replaces them with white robes of righteousness. His ever fountain of forgiveness overflows with grace and mercy for all who call Him Lord. And in His great love, He calls who thirst to drink, “the water of life without cost.” (Rev. 22:17)
December 27th – Zechariah 13:1 Read More »