Forever Love

Sometimes we need reassurance. We need to know someone is in our corner. We need to know we are loved and cared for. We need to know things will work out and good will come of it. We have a God who works all things to the good of those who love him (Romans 8:28).Continue reading “Forever Love”

Balance of Life

How is your praising? Do you sing praises to God on a daily basis? Or do you mope around depressed? Do you give God the glory for your accomplishments? Or do you snag all the honor for yourself? Do you return God’s love? Or do you forget he loves you? In all our busyness, weContinue reading “Balance of Life”

Give Up Your Idols

Do you consider yourself an idol worshiper? Do you put trophies you have won on shelves in a prominent place? Do you buy representations of things you like and set them on your mantle? Do you ask others to join you or bring you things to worship? We don’t consciously think about idol worship today.Continue reading “Give Up Your Idols”

God Will Provide

Yesterday, we asked ourselves if we will complain or trust God. Today, we look at God being able to provide for us in all situations. Do we believe that? Really, deep down in our hearts believe that? Do we act like we believe it? Or are we only giving lip service? Tough questions for usContinue reading “God Will Provide”

Nothing Can Separate

Do you ever wonder if you are loved? Do you experience times in which you doubt that anyone loves you? Are there times when you feel as though you are all alone? Have you heard that God loves you but find it hard to believe? Have you read the Apostle Paul’s words? As we goContinue reading “Nothing Can Separate”

Positive In Jesus

What is your assessment of yourself? How do you view your actions, behavior, attitude? Do you compare yourself to others? Do you compare yourself with the commands of God? Is your assessment low? Is your assessment high? Have you given thanks to God? We make assessments of ourselves quite often, whether we realize it orContinue reading “Positive In Jesus”

Dying for Someone Else

Who are you willing to die for? Have you spent any time thinking about that question? Have you walked through a scenario in which you would need to make a life and death decision? Have you mentally prepared yourself for it? Does it cause you pause? Most people don’t want to think about it. TheyContinue reading “Dying for Someone Else”

Loving Discipline

Have you experienced hardship? Have you considered it to be discipline? Do you like to be disciplined? Has discipline done you well in your life? Did your parents discipline you? Have you disciplined your children? Have you thought that God will discipline his children? We often do not like discipline when it is initially dishedContinue reading “Loving Discipline”

Royal Priesthood

Have you ever thought of yourself as chosen? Have you thought of yourself as a priest? Do you consider yourself to be part of a holy nation? Do you proclaim the mighty acts of Jesus? I dare say many of us often do not feel as though we are chosen. We may even feel asContinue reading “Royal Priesthood”

Forever Love

Do you feel loved? How much do you feel loved? Is the love you feel merely emotional, gushy, or fleeting? Or is the love you feel a committed, decisive, and long-lasting love? Do you know that God loves you? Do you know that Jesus loves you? Do you know Jesus is committed to you? AsContinue reading “Forever Love”