You may have heard this or even said it yourself. “If God is so loving, then why does He allow suffering in the world? Or why did this person or that person have to die? If He loves me, then why is this happening to me?” First, God is a parent… When I was young, …
Let’s jump right in today with… Genesis 1:26a ESV And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and… Psalm 139:14 ESV I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. So, God said He made us in His image …
Many of us hear this saying often. “Words create worlds.” Certainly, God used words to create our world. To say it another way, THE WORD created our world. There’s a Scripture that I’m sure most of us can quote. Proverbs 18:21 ESV Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who …
Has anyone ever said to you, “You need a mentor or a teacher to advance to the next level?” This person can see your blind spots and help you navigate new terrain. I believe that’s true, but first let’s consider this… The Greater One lives in you. 1 John 4:4b NASB says, …greater is He …
Imagine this…you have favorite grandparents whom you love. You find out that they both have moved to heaven. After some time, you get an official letter in the mail—not an email asking you to report to an attorney’s office regarding you grandparent’s will. You read the letter, but never go to the attorney’s office. There …
When I was young, I had a white cap that came down over my eyes. The front of the hat had a rectangular plastic shield like rose colored glasses. I would walk around all day thinking everything was so beautiful, and it was. “To wear rose-colored glasses” is to see the world in a favorable light; …
There was a game show where there would be a grocery item, let’s say it’s a can of tuna fish, and the contestant would have to guess whether the price was higher or lower. I want you to keep this game in mind as we read… Psalm 8:5 NKJV reads… For You have made him …
Today, many of us have so much access to so many things. Access to information, access to people around the world, and much more. Having access can be good and bad. Let’s say you have some type of physical symptoms. In the past, we may have scheduled an appointment and gone to the doctor to …
I woke up recently thinking about God and His covenant with Abraham, or at that time Abram. The story is found in Genesis 15:1-21 (NASB1995). And it reads… After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, 1 “Do not fear, Abram,I am a shield to you;Your reward shall be very great.” 2 Abram said, “O …
I’ve been seeing a specific number for almost a year now, and I keep asking God what it means. I believe God is calling me – God is calling us to a greater level of faith in Him. Chapter 11 of Hebrews is called by some the Hall of Faith and here’s why. Starting at …
