Or a person never meets “the right person.” Or a marriage does not result in children for whatever reason. But either way, there’s this clear drive to go on in some form or fashion. I believe this drive for eternity we see exhibited in so many ways is present in us because ...
Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionWe are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.New Living TranslationSo we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We...
God wants us where we are for a reason. He is the one who puts us there, who doesn’t let us go outside the boundaries of His purposes for us. Maybe it’s because we’re not as gifted as we think we are. Maybe He knows we couldn’t handle the pressure or the temptation of ...
18 And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary. A Call to Persevere in Faith 19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain,...
...while we wait for the blessed hope - the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,... - Titus 2:13
1 Cor. 2:6, “Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect, yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world” — verse 8, “Which none of the princes of this world knew; for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.” So ...
So what happens if we are open to what God is trying to say to us? We see it in this verse. He will come into us. He will become a part of us. He will eat with us, and we will eat with Him. Who do you eat with? If you’re at work, do you sit by yourself? Do you ...
There is a sense, doubtless, in which trial reveals us to God; makes manifest to Him, what is in our heart. Perhaps someone may object, and say, no, no; we need nothing to make manifest to God what we are, He understands us perfectly. He knows what is in man, and needs not any...
Most of us, if we try, can reach a level of goodness using those indicators. But Jesus reminds us we look on the outside, God looks on the heart. And that’s where the rubber meets the road. If I have hate in my heart for anyone, if I nurture anger toward someone, if I gossip...
Learning to focus on the presence of God helps us to recognize the negative impact of our inner critic. We do what we should do, regardless of how we feel. This allows us to be loving to people we don’t like and to participate in situations where we have felt awkward in the past....