Standing 9 feet tall, wearing armor that weighed over 150 pounds, Goliath stood in the middle of the field and taunted his opponents day after day after day. Sounds like some of the battles we face everyday, doesn’t it?
This is Noah. He is our first grandchild. Isn’t he cute? But this post ins’t about Noah…
You never saw him, yet you love him. You still don’t see him, yet you trust him—with laughter and singing. Because you kept on believing, you’ll get what you’re looking forward to: total salvation. 1 Peter 1:8-9 MSG
I heard this question just the other day, “How do I [...]
Don’t let those who look to you in hope be discouraged by what happens to me, Dear Lord! God of the armies! Don’t let those out looking for you come to a dead end by following me— Please, dear God of Israel! Psalm 69:6 MSG
My biggest fear is that someone will make the [...]
This is war, and there is no neutral ground. If you’re not on my side, you’re the enemy; if you’re not helping, you’re making things worse. Luke 11:23 MSG
Whose side are you on? You have to pick.
You can’t be on God’s side at church and on the [...]
Stand firm. Hold on tight, do not let go. When it comes to our faith, it’s imperative that we not treat it with kid gloves. Our faith is something we have to hold onto with both hands, grasping ever tighter to the rope that leads up to the Father.
Do you remember when you first believed? If you were an adult, do you remember the feeling, the “eye opening” moment when you realized it’s really all true? Do you remember how you had to question everything you ever knew and put your entire intelligence back in order based on now knowing the truth?
And here I am, your invited guest— it’s incredible! I enter your house; here I am, prostrate in your inner sanctum, waiting for directions to get me safely through enemy lines. Psalm 5:7-8 MSG
Scripture is filled with passages letting us know that God chose us. He knew us before we were born, [...]
Food, clothes and shelter are things believers should not dwell on, should not be overly concerned about, according to Jesus. Seek first the kingdom and these necessities will be taken care of. However, I also think that, used more broadly, this thinking could apply to every facet of our lives.
