Do we wonder where God is sometimes? Why God allows some things to happen? I do. This morning God directed me to Genesis 42-45. Joseph who I have admired in God’s word for holding on to God’s ways in great adversity; being sold by his family into slavery. Joseph...
Control?
Do we give away our control? Before we had the written word of God those who did have it controlled what the people were told to believe. Often the Word of God was used as a weapon to control others or to do evil and some still do today....
Example?
Jesus set an example and taught what we should do. Do we pick and choose what we want to do or what we feel like doing in whatever the current situation? John 13:15 “I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.”...
God’s Mercies
We are told God’s mercies are new every morning. Are our mercies new every morning? When we awaken in the morning are we still holding on to the anger and hurt of the previous day, month, or maybe years? If we believe God’s mercies are new every morning should...
Persecution?
Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed and He was afflicted, yet He OPENED NOT HIS MOUTH; He was lead as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, SO HE OPENED NOT HIS MOUTH. Do we often believe that we as Christ followers are...
Trials?
Jesus told us that in this world we would have tribulation. There was a time in my life that I felt like everything was falling apart and didn’t know what was happening or if I would ever smile again. I have to say mostly due to my own bad...
God’s Kingdom?
There is no kingdom where there is no people. What does God’s word say about God’s kingdom? Matthew 13:36-38 Then Jesus sent the multitudes away and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the tares in the field.” He...
Itching Ears?
Where do our itching ears get us? 2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; Matthew 24:38 For as in the days before the...
Scapegoat?
Do you know where this term originated? Like many it came from the Bible; Leviticus 16:21-22 Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, confess over it all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions, concerning all their sins, putting...
Life?
Why do some believe that being a Christ follower means giving up things they want or think they love? What do you think? Now, this seems strange to me. The things we have to give up are harmful to ourselves and others: lying, adultery, overindulgence of food and drink,...