4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”…
17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. John 21:17 When…
“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!” Galatians 5:22-23 We live in a time where anxiety, depression, fear, and questions about our identity, finances, and family can leave us feeling overwhelmed. The devil, our…
Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21 God often interrupts our plans with His plans. In these moments, our world seems to have turned upside down. However, a heart filled with joy allows us to see beyond the present trouble to an unexpected outcome…
As followers of Jesus, we have been given the power of God through the Holy Spirit. Why then do we often feel defeated and powerless? We look to Moses and his conversation with God to see some of the excuses we may use when we try to live in our strength and not rely on…
The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. Zephaniah 3:17 What do you think God thinks about you? Is he happy with you? Is he disappointed? Does…
We are afflicted in every way but not crushed, perplexed but not driven to despair, persecuted but not forsaken, struck down but not destroyed; 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 What does it feel like to feel forgotten? What’s it like to feel like nobody sees – nobody cares – nobody notices? Joseph went through many situations that would…
Often, Christ followers are looking to re-capture a mountaintop feeling regarding their walk with Jesus. The truth is that we live normal, ordinary lives and are susceptible to the ups and downs that a “normal” life brings. The good news is that we are promised some extraordinary aspects that burst through the mundane and remind…
In a time when the world is calling for us to conform to its idea of what’s right and what’s wrong, the Bible teaches us a different way to respond. Instead of being taken over by the “storms”{ in our lives, we need to hold fast to the Rock of our salvation and stay in…
Jesus said that the church would be called a house of prayer. Even in the busy life He led, Jesus always made prayer a priority. The church today needs the power of God, the voice of God, and the presence of God more than ever before. We need to become prayer warriors.