believe, Bible, God, Jesus, John, trust
John tells a story about a royal official whose son is dying in Capernaum. The official hears Jesus is hanging out in another town and decides his son’s only chance at survival is a divine healing from Jesus (John 4:46-47). According to one source, this official...
Bible, God, grace, idols, Jesus, pain, Psalms, sin, Uncategorized
Israel. Throughout the Old Testament, the nation of Israel is reamed for failing to worship God the way they were supposed to. Sometimes they forgot. Sometimes they remembered but refused. You and I are just the latest models of Israel. We may wear better clothes and...
Bible, God, Jesus, prayer
Christians often struggle with focusing their minds during prayer. We rattle off our lists of thanks and requests, but what do we picture while we have our eyes closed? I’ve had different approaches over the years… I used to picture Jesus on the cross, but...
Bible, God, hope, Jesus, Psalms
I don’t like to spend money. So whenever there is an opportunity to acquire a free pen, I do so. I’m sure that’s how this particular pen found its way into my purse. I have no recollection of when I got it or where I got it from, but I know why I...
anxiety, believe, Bible, faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John, pain, Proverbs, spiritual growth, wisdom
It’s been a long time since I’ve wept tears of frustration over the scriptures. In fact, I don’t know if I’ve ever done that… But I did Sunday night. Uncontrollably. There are a lot of theological “issues” I can’t wrap...
1 John, Bible, Galatians, God, grace, Jesus, Law, love, Matthew, Philippians, Romans, rules, spiritual growth
A common misconception is that Old Testament Jews were saved by keeping the law. A lot of people think if those who lived before Christ obeyed all the Jewish rules and/or made all the appropriate sacrifices when they did wrong, God would let them into Heaven. Wrong....
