“Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.” Luke 6:36 We so often think about mercy as receiving mercy. What about giving mercy. Having compassion on people in need or even forgiving someone that has hurt you is being merciful. Matthew 5:7 says, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” As we give...
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Why am I sick? I am seeking God with all my heart; why am I sick? I have heard often this question. I pray for many people, and some are not healed; why? God’s word clearly says He has healed us; it is done. “Who his own self bare our sins...
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Many are concerned about the changes they see in the world and wonder if the end is near and if we are in the last days. Even Jesus’ followers 2000 years ago asked the question, “what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” Mathew...
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Moving on to Maturity What does it mean to be a mature Christian? The word mature in Greek is perfect (Teleios). None of us can be perfect. However, if we look at the parable of the seed, we can see What God desires for us when He says, to be...
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Are you constantly worried or bothered by a particular situation, thought or feeling? If so, this could be eating you up and taking over who you are. God tells us to take no thought of tomorrow. We are to live in the present in Christ, the here and now. And put our...
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God asked Satan, “Where have you come from?” in Job 1:7. Satan replied, “From roaming through the earth and going back and forth in it”. Are we moving from one thing to another aimlessly with no goal, no focus, just doing the next thing that comes our way? We should...
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Many people talk about how they cannot live without someone or something. The truth is that they have given their heart away. Is there something you can’t live without? What is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it God? Shouldn’t it be? This is a heart check for...
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How can I be secure in God’s love? First let’s look at what it means to be secure. Secure means to be fixed or fastened so as not to give way. Jesus Christ was secured to the cross to bear the burden… He choose to bear the 39 lashes and He...
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“In wrath remember mercy” Hab 3:2 God is a God of justice and love. He cannot deny himself and His nature. He is perfect, and we are not. We can deny our nature, confess our sin and turn from it. We need to purpose our hearts like Daniel (Daniel 1:8),...
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If we are honest with ourselves, we all get some satisfaction from being right, accomplishing things others can’t, and even having what others may not have. Yet, we need to remember that all things come from the Lord. He has created everything and given us the wisdom, strength and funds...
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