God likes it when we are audacious with Him. Because this will give Him an opportunity to show how gracious He is. This wouldn’t work with other humans. If I have cheated you out of all your life-savings for my gain, it would be audacious for me to ask for forgiveness especially if I have […]
God is very patient, and He will allow us to go very far wrong for very long before taking any drastic measures. So, if we are currently caught in the wrong, be patient and be faithful. God WILL come through one day and do justice. After king David, the nation Israel deteriorates very quickly. A […]
Mark 7:6-9–And he said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, “‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; 7 in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ 8 You leave the commandment of God and hold to […]
Hugh Hefner lived to the ripe old age of 91. When he died this year, he still had his wealth, women, power, and good things this world has to offer. Yet, he made millions fall with his creation. How many marriages broke up because of his work? How many children grew up in broken families […]
Mark 4:38-39-But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” I got a chance to go “back home” to Ohio and Michigan last week and see all of my family. Coming from a family of 7 uncles […]
The Gospel is such a befuddling concept that it could never have been made up. No one would teach such a concept to start a religion if it weren’t true. Think of how non-common sensical it is. If I were starting a religion and I wanted everyone to behave a certain way, I would never […]
What we primarily pray for says volumes about what our primary concerns are. We pray for “important” things. I don’t want to be disrespectful. We pray for our financial needs, health, safety, acceptance into a program… In general, we pray that things will go our way. But when I read what the Apostle Paul prayed […]
1 Peter 3:9- Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. Have you ever wondered how it is possible to walk in love with your enemies, or with people you love, who offend you repeatedly? Naturally we don’t think of […]
Are we telling the truth to our children when we tell them if they trust God, God will guard and protect them? When I was younger, the thought of the Almighty God protecting me from all harm comforted me a great deal. I thought, “Even though bad things happen to other people, it won’t happen […]
Jeremiah 15:17-I did not sit in the company of revelers, nor did I rejoice; I sat alone, because your hand was upon me, for you had filled me with indignation. A “healthy” human nature has no desire to be completely isolated from the acceptance and appreciation of people. Especially when it comes to the people […]