But we should seek God’s grace to serve not just out of duty, and not to check off all the designated boxes, but with a right heart. The mechanics of ministry and spiritual disciplines are tools, but not the main focus, not the end-all of our efforts. Our ministry isn’t boxed in...
“God feeds the birds, but He doesn’t throw the food into their nests.” Ultimately, my trying situation may go on for a while and my patience will continue to be tried. But God knows that too. I mean, He’s God after all. ...
But you, O man—judging those practicing such things yet doing the same—do you suppose that you will escape the judgment of God?” (Romans 2:1-3 TLV) Yeah, I get it, you don’t see your cruelty as a judgment, but it is, and you can expect cruelty in return, both now in ...
The Lord God makes us new when we are filled with theHoly Spirit. A trashy, garbage-picking bird is also the symbol of peace and new life. We have God’s protection and God’s love that never fails and never changes. God’s heart, kindness,and compassion are so deep and wide that ...
Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because ...