“I testify on my own behalf, and so does the Father who sent me.” The Pharisees asked him, “Where is your father?” Jesus replied, “You don’t know me or my Father. If you knew me, you would also know my Father.” John 8:18-19 GW God created us. We did not fashion ourselves. We are not … Continue reading Recognizing God
Identity Crisis
But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. Philippians 3:20 NLT Confusion reigns over identity in this present world. Am I identified by my biological sex at birth? Am I identified by the color of my skin? Am I … Continue reading Identity Crisis
Only Because I Love You
God has shown us his love by sending his only Son into the world so that we could have life through him. This is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the payment for our sins. Dear friends, if this is the way God … Continue reading Only Because I Love You
A Time To Heal
There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every matter under heaven — A time to give birth and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted. A time to kill and a time to heal; A time to tear down and … Continue reading A Time To Heal
The Gospel of Grace
Therefore let us [with privilege] approach the throne of grace [that is, the throne of God’s gracious favor] with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find [His amazing] grace to help in time of need [an appropriate blessing, coming just at the right moment]. Hebrews 4:16 AMP … Continue reading The Gospel of Grace
A Friend to Set You Free
Friends love through all kinds of weather, and families stick together in all kinds of trouble. Proverbs 17:17 MSG How many friends do you have? Not acquaintances, not good time buddies, not co-workers or employees, but friends? Someone who knows you, the real you, and loves you anyways. There is freedom in friendship. They say … Continue reading A Friend to Set You Free
True Self
And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, who calls “Abba! Father!” Galatians 4:6 NET I have called you out of darkness and into the Light. I have put My Spirit in you and it cries out to Me. I am your Father and you are My child … Continue reading True Self
Fulfill Your Ministry
I solemnly exhort you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and exhort, with great patience and instruction. For the time will come when … Continue reading Fulfill Your Ministry
The Overflow
The good person out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil person out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart. Luke 6:45 NASB2020 “The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his … Continue reading The Overflow
Never Forget
In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone. 2 … Continue reading Never Forget
