“Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke?” – God (Isaiah 58:6) A fast may seem a daunting task. Denying ourselves the substances that are necessary to quality life, or […]
I Am Willing. Be Healed!
“In one of the villages, Jesus met a man with an advanced case of leprosy. When the man saw Jesus, he bowed with his face to the ground, begging to be healed. ‘Lord,’ he said, ‘if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean.’ Jesus reached out and touched him. ‘I am […]
Where Are You When I Need You?
“…The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst.” – Jesus (Luke 17:20-21) Often, when we are in pain or feeling isolated, we wonder where our God is. We may […]
Our Lives Are Hidden In Christ
“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.” – Paul (Colossians 3:2-3) Many teachings describe these verses as ones of hope. Our lives – hidden in Christ and preserved by Him for eternity. It is encouraging and wonderful to know […]
Behold I Am With You Always
“But the time is coming–indeed it’s here now–when you will be scattered, each one going his own way, leaving me alone. Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me.” – Jesus (John 16:32) Alone, but never alone. Our Lord Jesus showed us that even when all others have deserted Him, He was […]
Stand Up And Raise Your Heads
“There will be strange things happening to the sun, the moon, and the stars. On earth whole countries will be in despair, afraid of the roar of the sea and the raging tides. People will faint from fear as they wait for what is coming over the whole earth, for the powers in space will […]
We Have The Mind Of Christ
“For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.” – Paul (1 Corinthians 2:16) Who among us would have considered accepting a false accusation against ourselves – a false accusation that leads us to be condemned and executed as a criminal? Who among […]
Forgiving And Being Forgiven
“Whenever you stand up to pray, forgive whatever you have against anyone, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins. But if you do not forgive, your Father in heaven will not forgive your sins.” – Jesus (Mark 11:25-26) This reads pretty straight forward – if we want God to forgive us then […]
A Man Under Authority
“’Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly.’ And he said to him, ‘I will come and heal him.’ But the centurion replied, ‘Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I too am a man under […]
Reserved For Fire Until the Judgment
It is not our intention to alarm for affect, or to exaggerate and grandstand. We just believe that as Noah was warned of the coming flood – which came – we are now warned of the coming fire and day of judgment. And as much as the study of eschatology – or last things – […]
