But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted. Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?” When they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped. Mat 14:30-42. It’s time […]
And you know that Jesus came to take away our sins, and there is no sin in him. Anyone who continues to live in him will not sin. But anyone who keeps on sinning does not know him or understand who he is. 1 Jn 3:5-6. Jesus came to set us free from the mess […]
I took my troubles to the Lord; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.Rescue me, O Lord, from liars and from all deceitful people.O deceptive tongue, what will God do to you? How will he increase your punishment?You will be pierced with sharp arrows and burned with glowing coals. Ps 120:1-4. David […]
If anyone claims, “I am living in the light,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is still living in darkness. Anyone who loves a fellow believer is living in the light and does not cause others to stumble. 1Jn2:9-10. God is a relational God,as He loves us, we must love one another. At this […]
And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Heb 12:1b-2a. We need to keep our eyes on Jesus and not on our problems. When you look at your problems, you shouldn’t allow them to convince you out of what you […]
But those who obey God’s word truly show how completely they love him. That is how we know we are living in him. Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did. 1 Jn. When Jesus fills your heart you have a spiritual awareness of how much you are truly […]
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Ph 4:7. With Jesus in our heart we can live in peace beyond understanding regardless of where we are. At home we walk from one room in to the next because we know what’s there. When […]
And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow-not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. Rom 8:38. Jesus is the greatest Valentine of all. He loves you unconditionally […]
I rejoice in your word like one who discovers a great treasure. Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble. PS119:162-165. God’s Word is life. It’s full of profound wisdom, it’s God’s way for us. His ways are above our ways and His ways are not our ways. Yet when we […]
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1Jn 1:9. Jesus paved the way for us to be reconciled to our heavenly Father. We don’t have to hide from our past, or run from God in shame. We can come to […]