Encouraging Christians, as long as its called today
When he sees a person, he sees their need, not the day of the week. In this case it was a woman who had been bent over for eighteen years. Imagine the disconnection she felt from community, and the judgement she no doubt received from the religious leaders.
To follow Jesus faithfully entails a consistent development of our deepest loves, to train ourselves to adopt an unswerving loyalty to Kingdom values and to delight in all that God approves - D.A Carson Lord God, we thank you that you have brought us into your kingdom and that Jesus calls us to follow him.... Continue Reading →
Waiting is hard. Praying without ceasing and giving thanks at the same time is not natural for us humans. But for those of us that are in Christ, this is God's will for us.
How much control do you like to have when you come to God in prayer? We often talk about how much we trust or don't trust God in our daily lives, we sing songs about trusting God at Church and there are plenty of books about what it means to put our trust in God... Continue Reading →
It's encouraging because life can get busy, and lots of things can get in the way of making time to pray. But we are not rabbi's and don't have crowds following us and demanding our attention. Thankfully our prayer times wont be as hectic as hectic as Jesus's.
https://youtu.be/rMAxed2cOdk Lord, the feelings are not the same, I guess I'm older, I guess I've changed. And how I wish it had been explained, that as your growing you must remember, that nothing last's, except the Grace of God, by which I stand, In Jesus. I know that I would surely fall away, except for... Continue Reading →
We have no idea the hour of Christ's return, but it's important that we learn to live with the eternal in mind and to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling.
How are you going with showing mercy towards others, especially those who may have sinned against you? How is your memory when it comes to the supernatural forgiveness that God has shown you?
There are so many things, things that are quite harmless in themselves, Yet if you find you are spending much of your time with them, and that you desire the things of God less, you must avoid them.
Are you being treated unfairly? Whether by a brother or sister in Christ or by a non Christian. And are feeling the sting of it which is causing you to seek your own justice. You know, making notes to use at a perfect time, building up the verbal arsenal to let them have it and... Continue Reading →