Humble Yourself

What does it mean to be humble? Do you consider yourself a humble person? Is that a tricky question? Do you know anyone you consider to be humble? Have you rid yourself of pride? Or are you still wrestling with it? Does pride pop up in areas of your life you least expect? Pride andContinue reading “Humble Yourself”

Freedom and Sanctification

What or who are you a slave to? Have you considered that you are a slave? Have you thought about your habits enslaving you? Have you acknowledged there are obsessions that continue to entangle you? Do you want to break free of them? Do you want to feel true freedom? We are often enslaved withoutContinue reading “Freedom and Sanctification”

Lose to Win

Are you willing to lose to win? Does that sound like an oxymoron to you? Do you think it is a contradictory statement? What if it is true? What if you need to lose, let go, give up, so you can ultimately win? Will you? Will you do what Jesus has told all of usContinue reading “Lose to Win”

Panic or Trust

What do you fear? Do you have a fear of heights? Are you afraid of losing your job? Are you afraid of losing your spouse? Do you fear certain animals? Are there people who strike fear in your heart? Do you know you do not need to fear? Are you willing to be courageous? WeContinue reading “Panic or Trust”

Perfect Timing

Have you ever been in the wrong place at the wrong time? Have you been in the right place at the right time? Do you believe timing is very important? Can you think of times when your timing was off? Do you know that God always does everything at exactly the right time? We allContinue reading “Perfect Timing”

Boast in Hope

What do you boast about? Do you boast about your many accomplishments? Do you boast about a significant accomplishment? Do you reminisce about your “glory days” of your youth? What do you think we should boast about? Do you think we should boast at all? Boasting, bragging, or telling others about how good you areContinue reading “Boast in Hope”

Healed

Have you sacrificed yourself for someone else? Have you given up doing something you prefer to do something someone else wants to do? Have you had someone sacrifice themselves for you? Have you taken notice of their sacrifice? Have you acknowledged God’s sacrifice? If you are a good parent, you have sacrificed for your children.Continue reading “Healed”

Celebrate God

How do you celebrate? Do you throw a big party? Do you jump for joy? Do you smile, laugh, feel joy beyond understanding? How would you celebrate if you were rescued? What if you were stranded for a very long time? Would you celebrate in a very different way? Celebrations can be a lot ofContinue reading “Celebrate God”

Do You Believe?

Do you believe? That can be a difficult question to answer. We may first reply, “Believe in what?” But the question is not about a what but a Who. Do you believe in Jesus? Again, not a simple question to answer. There are many nuances to that question. Do we believe Jesus is the resurrection?Continue reading “Do You Believe?”

The Spirit in You

Many of us are not very familiar with the Holy Spirit. In fact, some of us know so little, we don’t want to talk about the Spirit for fear that we will show our ignorance. Unfortunately, our fear doesn’t motivate us to read and study to become more familiar with the Spirit. The Holy SpiritContinue reading “The Spirit in You”