John 14:26 says that the Holy Spirit will bring back to our minds the things that God has said to us. But how many Christians these days have even READ what the Bible says, much less taken the time to memorize passages for the Lord to bring back to our remembrance? Our minds are like… Continue reading Like a Pantry, Fill Your Mind with the Word of God
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
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
1 Peter 2:9 talks about how the Lord calls His people out of darkness and into His marvelous light. But how many Christians today are stuck right there on the threshold? They’re not completely in the dark. They believe that Jesus died for their sins and rose again. But they aren’t completely in the light… Continue reading The Edge of the Light is Still Darkness
This week, I was driving and lamenting to the Lord about this or that problem in my life. In every situation, I felt like I had done everything I could do on my own and had prayed for the Lord’s help for the things I couldn’t. Why weren’t things getting FIXED already? Then the words… Continue reading James 1:2: “Embrace the Suck”
“I have been praying and praying, and nothing is happening.” How many times have we said or thought that to ourselves? We can start to feel like the heavens are brass, God has taken a vacation, or even that He has completely stopped taking our calls. But what if the problem isn't God at all?… Continue reading The Key to Answered Prayer
An ad recently coined the phrase “show hole” to describe the bored, empty feeling you get after binge-watching to the end of a TV series. After so many days and days of completely investing in the characters and their lives, the end of a beloved series can come with a feeling of grief, almost like… Continue reading What NOT to Do in a Waiting Season
There are a few key differences between a scab and a scar. Both cover old wounds, but scabs are temporary. They can be infected, and when bumped or scraped can open afresh, bringing some of the same pain as the original injury. Scars, on the other hand, are just visual reminders of pain long gone.… Continue reading Jesus Can Turn Scabs into Scars
Everyone agrees that God is omniscient. He has the full knowledge of everything past, present, and future. We humans, on the other hand, only see through a glass darkly. We have a limited view of this world and often end up with misconceptions and miscommunications about natural things, much less all the spiritual things happening… Continue reading God Knows Things We Don’t
Looking at my three glorious aloe vera plants, you would never guess the kind of carnage I have reaped on others of their kind over the years. In fact, I have had what is called a “black thumb” with plants. Unlike those with a “green thumb” who can make anything grow, I have had the… Continue reading Not Growing as a Christian? Do These 3 Things
