“Can I love God without hurting myself?” I felt the weight of it as a question that God truly wanted me to dig into until I found the answer. The Bible is full of verses about denying self, dying to self, and taking up one’s cross, but how far does it go? Is it only… Continue reading How Can We Best Show Our Love to God?
Hatred of the Jews is nothing new. Often called “the longest hatred,” it has roots that are thousands of years old and buds as fresh as the day’s news. Today, some of the most prominent voices against the modern-day Jewish people aren’t the Muslims in contention over the land. Instead, they are Christians who say… Continue reading Are Modern Jews the Real Israelites? A Biblical-Historical Timeline
While driving home from work this week, I was flipping through radio stations and landed on one with a new song about to start. I had the thought, “Whatever the message of this song is, that’s God’s message to me.” Curious, I listened closely. The song was “My God Can." It's a song about how… Continue reading Even Though I Can’t, My God Can
Change can be hard sometimes. We just get used to the way we have always done things. Recently, I had LASIK eye surgery to correct my distance vision. It’s a good thing and one that will leave me free from the expense of contacts, solutions, and glasses for years to come. On the day of… Continue reading Salvation Is Like Getting LASIK Eye Surgery
“God always has a ram in the bush.” A sister in Christ said that to me recently, reaffirming her trust in the Lord. It’s a funny phrase that means nothing to those outside the faith but communicates a great deal to those who understand both the story behind it and the implications of it. In… Continue reading God Always Has a Ram in the Bush
The new year has arrived, and with it, many people have already made resolutions. These are basically promises one makes to oneself regarding the next twelve months. Often starting with the words “I will,” resolutions deal with improving one’s health, finances, relationships, and abilities. While these are all worthy goals, studies have shown that some… Continue reading One Word for the Year: A Christian Alternative to Resolutions
A few months ago, when my prayer closet time had gotten a little dry and formulaic, I believe the Lord gave me a new project. It was a combination of learning, meditating, and praying. It brought life back into my prayers and real fire to my praise. Pretty soon, I realized that He wanted me… Continue reading How to Pray the Names of God
Everybody knows that salvation is a gift of God. Ephesians 2:8 says so. We were all spiritual beggars on the side of the road when the Lord Jesus came for us. He reached out His mighty hand of grace, and by faith we took it. He saved us TO good works, not because of them,… Continue reading Salvation Is a Gift of God
There are times in our lives when fear reaches for us. Sometimes it’s caused by our fallen nature and tendency to lean on our own understanding. Other times, it’s the enemy’s bad breath in our ears. Recently, fear struck my heart like it hadn’t in a long time, and I think it was a combination… Continue reading Pray Always That You May Be Accounted Worthy
Christians have bullseyes on their backs, and just about everyone I know right now is getting pounded by the Enemy. Sometimes it isn’t just one thing, but the multiple hits in a row that whip us up into the exact frenzy the devil loves to create. We find ourselves falling, scraping our spiritual knees. We… Continue reading Lamentations 3:22-23: God’s Mercy Is New Every Morning
