Seeing the Christ

Have you seen Jesus? Have you seen Him as the Messiah–the Christ? Have you seen Him as the Son of God? Have you seen Him as your Lord? Have you seen Him as your Savior? Would you like to? Many of us have heard about Jesus for much of our lives. We know many ofContinue reading “Seeing the Christ”

We Are Messengers

Have you been a messenger? Have you been part of an advanced party to set up for the main party’s arrival? Have you been entrusted with preparing the way for someone else? If so, did it turn out to be more work than you thought? We prepare in advance for many different events. We mayContinue reading “We Are Messengers”

Christ is Risen!

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Yes, Jesus rose on that long ago Easter morning. He conquered death. He rose to visit with the women and His disciples before He ascended to heaven. All were astonished, even though He had told them this would happen. God works in amazing ways. He sends angels toContinue reading “Christ is Risen!”

No Longer Condemned

Have you been condemned by others? Have you condemned yourself? Do you feel unworthy? Do you feel doomed to failure? Do you feel imprisoned by a plethora of small infractions that have piled up to create walls? We are often our own harshest critic. We know each and every tiny failure. We hold those failuresContinue reading “No Longer Condemned”

Life-Giver

What does life mean to you? Is it a mere existence? Is life the pursuit of happiness? Is it loving someone, marrying them, and spending your life together? Is life climbing the corporate ladder? Is it living abundantly in love, joy, and peace? We all share some common elements in our definition of life, andContinue reading “Life-Giver”

Prevail In Faith

How is your faith? Are you holding onto it? Are you finding it challenging to do so in our current times? Do you long for easier days? Are you hanging on by a thread? Have you asked God to build your faith? We are living in troubling times. We have several disconcerting worries and activitiesContinue reading “Prevail In Faith”

The Meaning of a Title

Have you ever put much thought into a title? Have you thought about the different titles used for leadership positions? Do you automatically recognize someone’s job description by the title of their position? We use many different titles for leadership positions, ranging from manager to chief executive officer, mayor to president. We don’t see asContinue reading “The Meaning of a Title”

Kingdom of Priests

How well do you know God? Do you know, fully understand, He has existed for all time and will continue to exist beyond time? Do you know Jesus has created God’s kingdom through His sacrifice? It is difficult for us to wrap our minds around infinity, eternity, forever. God existed before time began. He existsContinue reading “Kingdom of Priests”

Singly Focused

Are you in need of being restored? Would you like to be encouraged? Are you seeking to live in peace? Is there someone you want to be on the same page with? Are there others in your life who needs your encouragement and restoration? All of us need to be restored in one way orContinue reading “Singly Focused”

Foolishness for Wisdom

Do you keep up with all the current events? Are you continually checking the news? Do you continually seek higher education? Do you go above and beyond to prove you are the smartest person in the room? Do you know it is all futile? We all seek to keep up with current events to someContinue reading “Foolishness for Wisdom”