Jesus Is The Reason For The Season. It is so easy to get caught up in the busyness of the Christmas Season that we forget the real reason for why we celebrate Christmas…and that is the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. If you don’t have a personal relationship with Jesus, let me …
Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— Last week I posted “What Are You Thankful For?” and it really got me thinking; “What am I truly thankful for?” My initial answer was like many of yours; spouse, kids, family, church, …
1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, I was reminiscing about a childhood Thanksgiving dinner that I attended at a friends house. They had a little tradition where they passed an empty basket around the table and when the …
Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will. Recently I heard someone share some statistics about Christians and I was shocked. Basically, it showed that there was little difference …
Exodus 14:13-14 Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” The Israelites who had just left Egypt, were now scared and terrified. Pharoah’s entire army was after them. …
1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. STOP being “wishy-washy”. STOP acting one way on Sunday and another way on Monday. STOP being intimidated. STOP trying “not-to-offend”. STOP being a “part-time” Christian. The world we live …
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am …
Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? The answer to Psalm 27:1 is “Nobody”. David, who wrote much of the book of Psalms, through his experiences as a shepherd, a soldier, and as a king, whole heartedly believed that God was his …
Matthew 13:45-46 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. I have a gold watch that my grandfather left to my dad, who left it for me before he passed away. It means a …
Matthew 13:44 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. I will talk about the “hidden treasure” this coming Friday. See September 27th, 2024 post. Have a great week. …