How do those of us who say we are christians hinder others from believing? By our words? By our actions? By not knowing God’s word and walking in it? By thinking we are entitled to put others down and demand they believe as we do? Are we true Jesus...
New?
Each generation moves forward in time. Do we remember times, and seasons that have happened and gone before? How many of us are interested in history? God gave us an historical account that beautifully teaches His way. Are we listening? Ecclesiastes 1:9-11 That which has been is what will...
Counting? Complaining?
How much time do we spend counting our blessings? How much time do we spend complaining? Psalm 103:1-5 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul and forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all...
Knowing?
God knows all things. Do we think anything is hidden from God? Do we believe God will not expose and punish our hidden sins? Ezekiel 9:4-6 And the Lord said to him, “Go through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who...
God’s Word?
Do we pick and choose what we want from God’s word? Do we rely on the preacher, the teacher, or social media to tell us what to believe? Do we search the scriptures to know God’s truth? Do we look into the whole of God’s word? God gave His...
Partiality?
Are we in awe of the rich? Do we think them special? Do we want to be like them? Do our children want to emulate them? Do we make them our idols? Those who are rich and famous are humans. They still make mistakes and some feel they can...
Ask? Seek? Knock?
What are we asking God for? What are we seeking from God’s word? What doors are we really knocking on? Are we asking, seeking , knocking to speak the truth of God’s word, to follow God’s word rightly, to walk in it? Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be...
Teaching?
Words matter. What are our children hearing and learning in their homes? What do they hear us discussing? How do we speak to them? Do we speak of compassion, kindness, tolerance of others opinions, caring, and loving others as Jesus does, that we are all God’s creation? As we...
Words?
When I heard in my spirit, “Take every thought captive,” I said, “Lord , we have billions of thoughts every minute, how can I do this?” I struggle every day. When we pray God answers! Praying Psalm 19:14 can bring this struggle to the front. Psalm 19:14 Let the...
Works?
This one I have struggled with. We are told works can’t get us to heaven and we are told there will be a reward for our works. The only conclusion I have been able to come to, is that it is a heart condition. What are our motives for...