Scripture of the Day: “Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would tremble before you! As when fire sets twigs ablaze and causes water to boil, come down to make your name known to your enemies and cause the nations to quake before you! For when you did awesome things
Jesus is the light of the world. When we have Jesus in our hearts and walk in His ways, and our relationship deepens with Him, our light can shine in the midst of darkness. Just like when you switch on a light in a dark room, the light of our Lord cuts right through and
In Isaiah we find some great scripture on fasting. Fasting is more than just depriving yourself of food for a day, curtailing indulgences for a day, or just keeping the sabbath. Fasting is about aligning ourselves in God’s values. It is about fully surrendering to the Will of God. It is about fully surrendering to
This weekend I had someone say to the that all religions are cults, and that Christianity is a cult. They even compared witchcraft to Christianity. This is both scary and saddening to know that these type of comments and beliefs are pretty normal anymore in our society. How can this many people not know the
As believers, we have access to a whole new life, to a whole new perspective and world. Those who do not believe cannot even understand, nor can they participate in this new life that I am talking about. They cannot see it, nor can they enjoy these riches of our Lord Jesus Christ. As believers,
Today I want to talk about timing. It is a classic theme in many romantic movies where a couple struggle with getting together because one person is ready but the other isn’t. Then over time things work out and they live happily ever after. This resonates with audiences everywhere because all of us at one
Today’s verse accurately describes a life of surrender. We realize that everything we have or say or do is a gift from God, and we learn to appreciate every moment and not get so hung up on the minuscule details and irritations of life that really don’t matter. We learn not to make a mountain
Have you ever sat there and reflected on the amazing world that we live in? There is so much beauty in God’s creation for us to experience and enjoy every day. All of God’s creation is truly a witness of his goodness. At the same time I often ponder how so much darkness and wickedness
When building a structure, a bad stone is not placed in the wall because it would weaken the structure and cause it to fall. And as stones are shaped to ensure proper placement in the structure, chunks of rock are pounded away with hammer and chisel. Then comes the finer chiseling where virtually every face
Not enough love in our lives? Do not fear, the answer is near. Love is not necessarily a fleeting emotion or feeling that some would make it out to be. There are plenty of people who live lives full of joy and full of love and passion. The truth is, we can train ourselves to
