John 5:7-9–The sick man answered him, “Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, and while I am going another steps down before me.” 8 Jesus said to him, “Get up, take up your bed, and walk.” 9 And at once the man was healed, and he took up his bed […]
John 21:17-18–He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. Some seasons of walking with the Lord […]
God will make sure our lives will have a happy ending (after life) not in spite of tragedies but because of them! Jacob’s life was full of tragedies. He was conned by his own uncle. His wives fought constantly. He lost his wife giving birth. Then, he loses his favorite son in Joseph. And then he […]
There are situations when we think, “How can anything good come out of this?” That is because we cannot see the future. Although we do not know and may never know why somethings happen in our lives until we go to heaven, we can see glimpses of what God might be doing from the Bible. Jacob […]
Romans 13:14–But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. When we think of making “provisions” in our lives whether that is for our own well being or family, it generally means doing what is noble and necessary for basic livelihood. So naturally making provisions for ourselves and others would never […]
You are not just laying bricks. You are building a cathedral! You may have the most mundane job. Perhaps stacking boxes at a grocery store. Working the register at a discount store. Making fried chicken all day at a fast-food restaurant. Changing adult diapers at a nursing home. We die a little death as we do […]
2 Corinthians 6:12-You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections. Everyday meets us with the challenge of managing our affections. Whether that’s engaging our families, co-workers, classmates, or friends, our affections are either freely expressed or “muted” depending on who we are engaged with.However, in a way of protecting ourselves, we can get […]
It is a fearful thing to follow God. In Him, our dreams die…– Abraham dreamt of having descendants as the stars of the sky, but God demanded his only son. – Isaac dreamt of an easier life with his new wife Rebekah, but she couldn’t have children either.- Jacob dreamt of a happy life with a […]
Exodus 13:17–When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near. For God said, “Lest the people change their minds when they see war and return to Egypt.” The more I look back on what I desired to happen, I thankfully appreciate what God didn’t let happen. Because humbly I […]
You can suffer without maturing, but you cannot mature without suffering. I believe God brings suffering to our lives in order to mature us. But suffering does not mature everyone. Some people will grow bitter and walk away from the Lord. However, those who remain in God, the suffering makes them more tender, compassionate, and humble. We […]