Good morning! Another passage to give us comfort and hope for what we have to look forward to as believers. We have the hope of eternal life where tears, sorrow, pain and even death will be no more. That's reason to rejoice! All the things that are a result of sin will be no more. Those former things will be gone forever. What a day that will be! I look forward to that, especially as I age and feel more pain, have less abilities and have lost many people I love. If you believ

Good morning! There will be a sound that is loud enough to heard all over the world when Jesus returns. It will happen quickly, suddenly and without warning. There are signs leading up to the event, but no one knows the exact date and time. Jesus told us about the event. He said two will be in the field together working and one will be taken, the other one left (Matthew 24;40). This passage today is meant to encourage us. Be ready, be watchful and be expectant for His return.

Good morning! The sovereignty of God should give us all great comfort when we know Him. Nothing is out of His control or ability. Everything else in all of creation has limited power. But God has unlimited power. God has always been faithful. It's part of His nature and nothing can change that. Not circumstances, trouble, attacks or governments. He is the same and He alone is all powerful. The devil has limited power. He has limited authority. God has limitless power and unri

Good morning! Those who understand God will have a healthy fear of Him knowing He is just and able to destroy both body and soul. Sin is serious and that's why He sent Jesus to pay the penalty for it. He loves us that much. Because of His great mercy, those of us who have a revelation of it, no longer desire to sin, but to live righteously. We are in covenant with God through Jesus. God never breaks His covenant. His mercy is towards those who keep His covenant. His righteous

Good morning! Sometimes, you don't need to have the answers or the right things to say. You just need to be there for those who are hurting, grieving, going through tough times or hardship. There are also times you need to be there for those who are succeeding and doing well. Sometimes, those who do well are more lonely than those who are weeping. Especially if they are the only one's in the circle of friends who are doing well at the moment. Two types of people who often end

Good morning! The Apostle Paul was not moved by the trials that awaited him. He said in the verses leading up to this verse that he knew chains, jail and trials awaited him. But that wasn't what moved him. What moved him was his burden to finish the mission of proclaiming the gospel even all the way to Rome. He wanted to finish his race with joy knowing everything was accomplished that the Lord had for him to do. I can relate in that the thing I fear is not having done all th

Good morning! Too often people stay distant from God thinking He is just waiting to condemn them for their sin. God isn't looking to condemn anyone. He doesn't delight in anyone going to hell for eternal condemnation. God sent His Son that people could be saved from their sins. Anyone who believes in Jesus and turns from their sin, can be saved from condemnation. If you reject Jesus, that is where you are condemned through your unbelief. God doesn't need to condemn anyone. If

Good morning! Love is supposed to be kind, not rude. One of the rudest things people do is to interrupt others in the middle of their sentence or thought. Some people only listen to respond rather than to understand. They love to argue so they can just prove themselves right. Sometimes, you can be right and still be wrong because you're attitude is not right. Listening is a skill that is needed in today's world. Be quick to listen and really pay attention to every word. Be sl

Good morning! Some things are pretty self-explanatory. This is one of those things. So, read this. Do this. Repeat this. Stop making excuses. Just do what God says to do. Jesus said obedience is better than sacrifice. So, love one another without excuse. Love one another in honor regardless if you think they are honorable. Treat others like they're better than you. Treat others like Jesus, who washed the feet of those who were arguing over who is the greatest. He is the great

Good morning! Sometimes, we do things for others to please ourselves. But this is telling us to do it to please others. Not to let them manipulate us, but that what we do for them should lead them to Christ. This is talking about helping and serving others, not appeasing someone who thinks our hedges are too tall. It is finding ways to meet needs and show kindness. It is finding ways to show the gospel in action, not just in word. It is doing things out of the goodness of God

Good morning! Freedom comes at a great price. But it also comes with great responsibility. It should not be taken for granted or abused. It should be met with stewardship and remembrance of its cost. Freedom in Christ is not meant for us to just brag about our freedom. It is meant for us to help others know how to be free. It is to help others learn how to stay free. It is meant for us to serve one another in love. These are some of the main principles of Encounter Freedom Gl

Good morning! This verse is the Apostle Paul addressing issues in the Corinthian church about divisions and contentions. Some wanted to follow certain people and leaders and were falling back into their roots of following men instead of Christ. They often followed guru's and worshiped knowledge and philosophy. Paul was telling them not to revert back to the worldly things and systems, but to follow Christ. Christ is and never was divided, and His body shouldn't be either. Mod

Good morning! I believe context is really important. Too many people try to make a belief system out of one verse without considering the context. In context, this verse is talking about being like-minded about loving and serving one another. It doesn't mean we will always agree on every issue or topic. It means we agree that Jesus is Lord and that if He came to serve, then how much more should we be servants of one another? We should seek to help and please others, not ourse

Good morning! From verses 13-18 is a comparison between heavenly wisdom and earthly, demonic wisdom. Wisdom that is self-seeking and full of envy is earthly, sensual and demonic. That is how we can tell the difference, by looking at the fruit. Whatever you sow will grow and reveal the fruit. If you sow seeds of selfish ambition, the fruit will be evident and God will not bless that type of behavior. If you seek to serve God and love others, those seeds will produce fruit that

Good morning! Understanding the nature of God means we cannot overlook His holiness. In His holy nature, we see that He indeed is just in all things. His love makes His holiness stand apart from any other thing in all of creation. He sees all and judges justly. People will overlook you and the work you do for Jesus. But God does not. He has a Book of Remembrance for all the works you have done. He will reward you for it in due time. If you only work for the "thank you's" of p

Good morning! Not only are the bad things that happen a life a mystery at times, but so is the love of God. How can a perfect, holy, just all-powerful, all-knowing, self-existent being like God also be loving, kind, merciful and personal? That is the depth of riches of wisdom and knowledge that are a mystery to me. Perfect in judgment, yet still reconciling all things unto Himself through Christ. It's reeling to think about that! At least to me. As I get older, the more I try

Good morning! Sometimes, in the midst of spiritual battle or attack, it feels like God has forgotten you. I have felt like that before. But my faith tells me the truth that God will never leave me or forsake me. He says that to all of us as a reassuring promise that we are not alone. He will save, rescue and deliver you because He loves and cares for you. Sometimes, the battle happens to test our faith to see if we truly believe in the midst of struggle. It tests the relation

Good morning! After yesterday's post, you may be wondering, "If God creates every person in the womb, why are there defects and problems? What has that child done to deserve that? How is that God's will?" Valid questions. And honestly, there are no answers for some of them. At least here on earth. We know that because sin entered into the world, there are things like sickness, disease and deformities that were never God's plan for us. But something bigger than that is we have

Good morning! There is a process by which humans procreate, but God is the One who forms the person inside the mother's womb. He already knew the day of your conception before your parents ever met. He knows all about your life before you lived one day of it. Life begins at God's inception of creation, not man's conception after consummation. Before the foundations of the world, He knew you and had a plan for your life (Ephesians 1:3-6). We are not aimless accidents or meanin

Good morning! My wife is responsible for my relationship with Jesus. Had she not entered my life, I wouldn't know Him or be alive right now. So, I understand the importance of women in the kingdom. Kingdom women are a treasure. Many women use their looks and features to get their way. They are seductresses who charm and flirt their way into places and positions they have not earned. Beware of such people! But, a woman who fears the Lord has a beauty that never fades or is use