Good Morning Friends, God of course knows the answer but asks anyway. And this time the answer is not obviously linked to Jesus. The question is straightforward and designed to make us think about our relationship geographically as well as mentally and spiritually to the design God has set forth. Knowing the right perspective is … Continue reading Where Are You?
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Why Does Jesus Still Have A Heart To Love Us?
Good Morning Friends, Once we have established that there is a God and that Christianity is the way to God, then a big question looms that is prompted by what we learn as youth. You see in Sunday School, in church, we learn that Jesus loves us. We sing songs to this point and memorize … Continue reading Why Does Jesus Still Have A Heart To Love Us?
Is The Paraclete Prodding You To Practice A Practical Lifestyle Supporting The Cause Of The King?
Good Morning Friends, Acts of faith are often viewed as being less rational and sound than cold analytical actions. Even our language and the changing meaning of words tends to diminish or even denigrate actions taken born out of our religious heritage. Interacting respectfully with those of different beliefs in a polarized society while remaining … Continue reading Is The Paraclete Prodding You To Practice A Practical Lifestyle Supporting The Cause Of The King?
Are We Unconsciously Limiting God Because Of Our Perspective On Death?
Good Morning Friends, We start the day with a little background information to help answer today’s question and bring the issue into our conscious thoughts, so bear with me the history lesson. There were three major theocratic parties in Israel the Sadducees, the Pharisees, and the Essenes. Josephus, the historian, linked them to Greek thought … Continue reading Are We Unconsciously Limiting God Because Of Our Perspective On Death?
Will The Next Generation Understand The Ongoing Price Of Freedom And Want It Anyway?
Good Morning Friends, We have a challenge today, and now that I have grandchildren, I have begun to reflect on it more often. Our culture brings objections against Christianity, sometimes expressed through one sector or another and sometimes through multiple sectors of government, entertainment, cultural behavior, business practices and education all at once. It is popular … Continue reading Will The Next Generation Understand The Ongoing Price Of Freedom And Want It Anyway?
Have Our Lives Confirmed Our Callings?
Good Morning Friends, Now you probably will not have an audible voice of God speaking to you telling you what assignment to carry out for the Kingdom. Still, we each have a purpose even without the thunder and blinding light. Christ’s purpose was to die for our sins. And maybe yours too has a price … Continue reading Have Our Lives Confirmed Our Callings?
Have You Considered What It Means To Be The Body Of Christ?
Good Morning Friends, When we were kids, my dad took my two brothers and me camping on Padre Island just south of Corpus Christi, Texas in the 1960’s. We drove on the beach and camped in the dunes…cooking on an open fire. It was not until much later that I made the connection between today’s … Continue reading Have You Considered What It Means To Be The Body Of Christ?
What Prayer Might We Offer That Is Extraordinary?
Good Morning Friends, There are a lot of prayers we might offer for our country today and of course you are encouraged to bring them to God. Interestingly today some of my Catholic friends are celebrating the event of the visitation of Mary with Elizabeth, her cousin as recorded in the book of Luke. It … Continue reading What Prayer Might We Offer That Is Extraordinary?
How Are We Investing Our Lives To Rid Ourselves Of Malice, Guile, Insincerity, Envy And Slander?
Good Morning Friends, Yesterday we looked at the story of Blind Bartimaeus and it is clear that Bartimaeus left behind his dirty cloak and way of life to follow Jesus, but that faith came before his healing. It dovetails well with our passages from 1 Peter where we are given a recipe for spiritual growth... … Continue reading How Are We Investing Our Lives To Rid Ourselves Of Malice, Guile, Insincerity, Envy And Slander?
What If We Have Trouble Hearing And Seeing God At Work?
Good Morning Friends, Surely today’s scripture and Gospel readings have challenged our hearts. I am certain we all battle pride. Left unchecked, pride has devastating effects on our lives. Though we seek the Lord for the strength necessary to commit to humble service for Him, we realize that we are defective and perishable and often … Continue reading What If We Have Trouble Hearing And Seeing God At Work?
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