Nobody likes to hear warnings. We especially don´t want to hear them when it sounds like we are not doing something right. But, if a natural disaster were approaching, we would surely want to have a good clear warning so that we could make sure that we were safe. Jesus cares about us so much... Continue Reading →
Direct Us
May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance. 2nd Thessalonians 3:5 NIV A delegation of American athletes was visiting a certain city in China one morning. The city center had wide streets and tall buildings. The athletes were buying souvenirs and marveling over the curiosities of the different culture. There... Continue Reading →
Who Can Have #God
Then Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, "But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?" John 14:22 (NIV) Why do some come to experience God in their lifetimes and others don´t? Can´t everyone come to Jesus? Is there some kind of selectivity going on up in Heaven? Why... Continue Reading →
Praise From…
Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not confess their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue; for they loved praise from men more than praise from God. John 12:42-43 (NIV) As we come to know Jesus are... Continue Reading →
Love Not Hate
‘But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.’ Luke 6:35 (NIV) We have all heard it. We repeat the words often. ... Continue Reading →
Who is Jesus?
Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, “Who do people say I am?” Mark 8:27 (TNIV) One might think that the question need not be asked any longer. Jesus got many different answers when asked His disciples who the people said He was. Today... Continue Reading →
Jesus Speaks to the Wind and Sea
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. Mark 4:39 (KJV) Perhaps today we are not in tune with nature as we were only a couple of generations ago. With the invention of cars and shopping centers we... Continue Reading →
New Wine in New Skins
Nobody sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old outer garment, for the new piece pulls away from the garment and the tear becomes worse. Matthew 9:16(New World Translation) In Matthew 9 verses 14-17 Jesus was approached by some of John´s disciples. They were asking Him why they had to fast, but Jesus´ disciples... Continue Reading →
