I have heard it said, “These things have to happen.” Meaning that the hate, the violence, the destruction, and things happening in our world. If that is true WHY would GOD give His people WARNINGS? If that is true why did God give us a plan for life and...
Neighbor?
Jesus was asked, “Who is our neighbor?” Jesus explained in a story about a people who were hated because they were half breeds. Half Jewish and half pagan. Yet, this half Jewish person behaved more like Christ than the Jewish persons to the neighbor who had fallen into trouble....
Judge?
Have we put ourselves in place of God as judge of the world? Are we sitting in judgement and demanding our way be their way? Are we loving and walking like Jesus to draw others to Him instead of repelling them with judging, demanding, and hate? Will we stop,...
God’s Dominion!
Do we know that all heaven and earth are God’s dominion? Do we believe God is in control of all heaven and earth? All of scripture points to the fact that all things in heaven and earth were created by and belong to God. No, we can’t understand all...
God’s Hand?
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...