“Draw near to God & He will draw near to you.” James 4:8 Because of Jesus, we can enter into His Presence with confidence. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy & find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 …
I’m Overwhelmed!!!
Have you ever just been going through the motions, doing everything that has to be done, without any real plan or organization? Do you feel overwhelmed and always behind? If you have ever had kids, you can probably relate. Sometimes we just get up in the morning, start the day, …
Dependence
Is it hard for you to depend on others? Do you like to take care of things yourself? Often independence is a good thing. But sometimes it leads to pride & going our own way instead of depending on God. Dependence on Him is essential & a good skill to …
Playing with My Emotions
Have you ever felt like you are on a roller coaster & all you want to do is get off? The ups and downs are making you sick; The climb to the top takes too long & seems too short lived to make the ride worth it; You can’t enjoy …
God Leads His People
When God led the people out of Egypt He made Himself visible in a cloud. Then when Jesus came, He was a visible leader to the people. It is tempting to want His visible leadership today. It seems like it would be so much easier if we knew He was …
Redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb
Everything in the Old Testament points us to Jesus, salvation, & redemption. The Passover is a perfect example. God told Pharaoh that Israel was His firstborn nation & because he had mistreated God’s firstborn, He would kill the Egyptians firstborn. Exodus 4:22-23 But the Israelites were saved with by an …
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
Does the Bible have anything to say about nationalism? Let’s look at some of what God said when He was setting up His own nation? God promised Abraham that his family would one day inherit what we now call the Promised Land. God rescued the Israelites from Egypt & sent …
Why Do You Refuse to Humble Yourself?
Thus says the Lord God of the Hebrews: “How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me?” Exodus 10:3 It’s an odd thing when just saying we’re wrong & giving in, seems more torturous than the real punishment following our continued stubbornness. Even though we know we’re wrong, sometimes …
Who’s in Charge?
“He died for all, that those who live, should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.” 2 Corinthians 5:15 We may say that Jesus is our Lord & Savior, but do we mean it? We are thankful He is our Savior. We …
I’ll Do It My Way
Have you ever tried to fulfill God’s commands in your own way? Do you rationalize just so you can make it alright? You might say things like: “Does God really care about all the details in between as long as the job gets done? Maybe I can do it this …