Hope In God

How often does peace escape you? How often do you feel anything but peace? Why do you think that is? Is it due to a trial or struggle? Is it due to being frustrated or feeling angry? How quickly does peace return to you? Are you leaning on God? Our peace can be fleeting. EspeciallyContinue reading “Hope In God”

Believe and Obey

What makes you believe in something? Do you believe based on a witness of an event? Do you believe because someone told you about someone? Does your belief become stronger when you see it for yourself? Does this apply to events, people, and other things? Deep down inside, we all want to believe. It isContinue reading “Believe and Obey”

Born from Above

Is there something that you are looking forward to? Is it a vacation? Is it a birthday? Is it a holiday? Is it a new job? How much are you looking forward to it? Does it consume your time? Do you think about it throughout the day? Is there something much better you should lookContinue reading “Born from Above”

Righteousness of Faith

Are you looking forward to an inheritance? Is it an inheritance of physical possessions, land, or money? Has it been promised to you? Are you planning to leave an inheritance for your children? Are you giving them the best inheritance? Are you giving it to them now? Inheritances can cause a lot of strife. SiblingsContinue reading “Righteousness of Faith”

Works vs Faith

Do you believe we should all earn our rewards? Do you believe everyone should work? Do you applaud those who do well, earning promotions? Have you taught your children to be good workers? Are you constantly seeking to work more? Has it become an addiction? Many of us work hard to earn a living. WeContinue reading “Works vs Faith”

Salt of the Earth

What comes to mind when you hear the term salty? Do you think of someone who is colorful or offensive or condescending? If you have heard that term used for someone, one of those descriptive words just may come to mind. Have you used that term for someone or yourself? Sailors will often call someoneContinue reading “Salt of the Earth”

Hope In Glory

Faith. Justification. Peace. Grace. Hope. Glory. Don’t those sound like wonderful things? Wouldn’t you like to have all of them? Do you know that you can? Wonder how they are accessible to you? The first step is asking God to give them to. We may think our faith is ours, but we would only beContinue reading “Hope In Glory”

Heir with Christ

What does it mean to you to be an heir? Do you wish some long-lost aunt, or uncle would leave you a fortune? Are you concerned about sharing your inheritance with someone else? What if there is no inheritance? Have you worried about nothing all along? What then? The possessions and money left by someoneContinue reading “Heir with Christ”

Peace of Jesus

Are you tired of always feeling anxious? Do you worry about almost everything? Do wish the chaos of the world would stop? Do want things to calm down? Does the busyness drain you? Are you tired of being tired? Would you love to have some peace? The upheaval in our world can cause us greatContinue reading “Peace of Jesus”

Glory In Betrayal

How would you react if you knew you were about to be betrayed? Would you be joyful about it? Or would you be planning a vengeful counterstrike? Would you look forward to it. Or would you cringe in anticipation of the fall out? Jesus reacted in an unexpected way. Being betrayed into the hands ofContinue reading “Glory In Betrayal”