18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, (2 Corinthians 5:18 NKJV) We may not well understand the ministry God gives to every believer. It first reconciles us to God through Jesus sacrifice, then we can bring this...
Two Things I Request
7 Two things I request of You(Deprive me not before I die):8 Remove falsehood and lies far from me;Give me neither poverty nor riches—Feed me with the food allotted to me; (Proverbs 30:7-8 NKJV) Part of my pastor’s sermon yesterday touched on a passage I had underlined in my Bible long ago. I...
Sunday Reflection: A Close Relationship
It can be hard to write about the relationship that God seeks with us. That relationship is like a close relationship to a father, but not everyone has a close relationship with their father. Thus, they may not well understand or be able to really accept the intimacy God desires...
Working Out is Not Working For
40 And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.” (John 6:40 NKJV) God desires that all come to Jesus saving grace. There is no one who...
What’s Within Matters Most
7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have [a]refused him. For[b] the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7 NKJV) Our world is one that rewards appearance. We rarely put forth someone who does not meet...