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Eternal life defined

Very simply, eternal life is KNOWING God and Christ and being known by them. It is not really about the streets of gold and mansions, but relationship with the Father. It is eternity in relationship with…

John 17:3 (NET)

A healing without rejoicing

What men had tried to control, Jesus set free. What men had tried to manage, Jesus healed. What men had tried to hide in the darkness, Jesus brought into the light. Men had done everything they knew to…

Mark 5:1 (NET), Mark 5:2 (NET), Mark 5:3 (NET), Mark 5:4 (NET), Mark 5:5 (NET), Mark 5:6 (NET), Mark 5:7 (NET), Mark 5:8 (NET), Mark 5:9 (NET), Mark 5:10 (NET), Mark 5:11 (NET), Mark 5:12 (NET), Mark 5:13 (NET), Mark 5:14 (NET), Mark 5:15 (NET), Mark 5:16 (NET), Mark 5:17 (NET), Mark 5:18 (NET), Mark 5:19 (NET), Mark 5:20 (NET)

Instead of Christ

The religious leaders were intent on measuring the claim of Jesus by their understanding of their tradition. He, who wrote the scriptures, was being judged by those who were sure they understood it. How…

They didn't know what He could do

They were in the boat with Jesus and they didn't ask him to calm the storm because they didn't know (v 41) that he could calm the storm. How many times do I deal with my own scary conditions because I…

Mark 4:35 (NET), Mark 4:36 (NET), Mark 4:37 (NET), Mark 4:38 (NET), Mark 4:39 (NET), Mark 4:40 (NET), Mark 4:41 (NET)

Possessions and Trust

When I build bigger barns to contain all my possessions I am in a sense saying to God that I have to provide for myself, He is not capable. To not share and give is saying , "God I do not trust you to…

Luke 12:13 (NET)

Heart truth

I have read this passage many times, but today verse 35 really jumped at me. I pray that he would show me the true thoughts of my heart. Too often I wear the mask and begin to believe that is who I am.…

Luke 2:35 (NET)

Simply

I look for God to come in extraordinary ways. Often, I miss Him at work because like the people of Christ's time I am looking for something that fits my idea of Messiah. God, give me eyes to see you looking…

Isaiah 53:2 (KJV), Isaiah 53:3 (KJV)

True Worship

My worship is empty and hollow if it does not include actions of justice that are never ending. What is done in the sanctuary must be seen in the streets.

Amos 5:21 (NET), Amos 5:22 (NET), Amos 5:23 (NET), Amos 5:24 (NET)

Darkness overcome

There is no darkness that He cannot overcome.  How often I forget that he created the light.  He turns darkness into morning every day.  He created the constellations!  He is God, my dark times are not.

Amos 5:8 (NET)

Servant is not a choice

We are all servants of something. We kid ourselves if we think we are not. We serve our careers, our activities, our children's schedules, our made-up rules, or our possessions. The only master that has…

John 8:34 (NET), John 8:35 (NET), John 8:36 (NET)

Him first

First seek Him, no just His gifts.

Matthew 6:33 (NET)

We make it a burden

We too often fall into the way of the Pharisee. We take our relationship with God and make it so hard - a set of rules to follow. He never made it so. His grace sends us rest. His yoke and burden are…

Matthew 11:28 (NET), Matthew 11:29 (NET), Matthew 11:30 (NET)

Overwhelmed

I have had a really tough time recently and was overwhelmed by these verses. The way to humble myself is to cast my cares on him. Why would he allow me to do this? He allows it because he cares about…

1 Peter 5:6 (NET), 1 Peter 5:7 (NET)

Get rid of every weight

A great question for this new year; What are the weights that I carry that keep me from running with endurance the race set our for me? I am sure many of them are noble and good. However they are weights…

Hebrews 12:1 (NET)