Jun 17
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 (NIV) This line in Jesus’ sermon is really paradoxical. Happy(‘Blessed’) are they that mourn. But having come to a real awareness of myself in the light of God, coming to that poverty of spirit, my heart is broken over my own condition. I mourn […]
Jun 16
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them” (Romans 8:28, NLT) Every person goes through disappointments and things that don’t seem to make sense. It’s easy to get discouraged and think, “Why did this happen to […]
Jun 15
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 (NIV) We so often are comparing ourselves with others around us. When we look at their flaws and faults, well, “I’m not too bad”. But when we look at the Lord, that purity, that holiness, that righteousness, we say, “Oh […]
Jun 11
“…you have stayed long enough at this mountain” (Deuteronomy 1:6, NIV) Have you gotten stuck in a rut staring at a mountain of disappointment, setbacks or difficulty? That’s what happened to the people of Israel. They were headed toward their promised land. They had big goals and big dreams, but along the way they hit […]
Jun 10
“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed” (James 5:16, NIV) If you sow blessing and mercy into the lives of others, that’s what you’ll reap in your life in return. The same thing happens when you pray for one another. There’s a spiritual dynamic […]
Jun 9
“he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.” Titus 3:5 (NIV) ‘Saved’ means He rescued us eternally. But also, it means that He rescues us from ourselves! See the list in Titus 3:3(‘enslaved to our passions, decieved, foolish…’). Making decisions based on what will make us feel […]
Jun 8
“…he who has been forgiven little loves little” (Luke 7:47, NIV) Forgiveness is such a powerful gift from heaven above. It’s like a door on our heart. When we choose to forgive, it opens our heart so that we can receive everything God has in store for us. But when we hold onto unforgiveness, bitterness […]
Jun 7
They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny Him… Titus 1:16 (NIV) Do our actions promote or deny that their is a God? A basketball coach will go home after a game and watch the game again on video. This video session helps him focus on what his team did and didn’t […]
Jun 4
“Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing” (Proverbs 12:18; NIV) It’s easy to see how words can be used as a weapon. We’ve all either been “cut” by the words of others, or we’ve used words to put someone “in their place.” The truth of the matter is […]
Jun 3
“a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time” Titus 1:2 (NIV) The American definition of the word ‘hope’ is an uncertainty that something a person desires will happen or not. The actual biblical translation of the word for ‘hope’ is […]