"Resolved: that all men should live for the glory of God. Resolved second: That whether others do or not, I will" Jonathan Edwards "Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31 "The glory of God is man fully alive." Irenaeus These statements motivate…Read more Living For the Glory of God
Love and Fear of God
“All who declare that Jesus is the Son of God have God living in them, and they live in God. We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And as…Read more Love and Fear of God
Pray for The Persecuted
Pray for the Persecuted It comes as a surprise to many that the most persecuted group of people in the world are Christians. Further, it comes as a surprise that the overwhelming majority of Christians are people of color. Around the world our brothers and sisters in Christ are being persecuted and martyred for their…Read more Pray for The Persecuted
Do The Right Thing!
It's a prayer request that I can readily relate to; perhaps you can too. “Keep on praying for us. We are sure we have a clear conscience, because we want to do the right thing at all times.” (Hebrews 13:18, GN) If the writer of a book of the Bible needed prayer to do the…Read more Do The Right Thing!
Stay Thirsty!
Water is the best way to hydrate your body or quench your thirst. Your body craves water. More than 50% of your body is water. God created us so that we crave fluids, hopefully you are hydrating with water throughout the day. It is socially cool to carry a water bottle with you. It is…Read more Stay Thirsty!
“We are like Jesus.” May that be true of us!
“This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.” (1 John 4:17, NIV) I love that phrase "we are like Jesus" as love is made complete among us. We become more loving by spending time daily worshiping…Read more “We are like Jesus.” May that be true of us!
A Time, A Place, and A Plan
“Good morning Father!” That’s is typically the first sentence of my prayer in the morning. It’s an affirmation of faith in God’s promise to me in Christ. It’s the first act of worship at the beginning of the day. After getting out of bed and brewing coffee I go to the same place, it is…Read more A Time, A Place, and A Plan
Gentleness in Action
“I drew them with gentle cords, With bands of love, And I was to them as those who take the yoke from their neck. I stooped and fed them.” (Hosea 11:4, NKJV) Gentleness is love in action. It describes our Lord leaving the 99 to find the lost one out of a hundred. It is…Read more Gentleness in Action
God Chose Gentleness
“God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” Colossians 3:12 As a student I loved to sing the song Gentle Spirit! The lyrics reminded me of the Holy Spirit descending on Jesus anointing him for ministry. The teaching, miracles, and the…Read more God Chose Gentleness
God Chose You!
“Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” (Colossians 3:12–15, NLT) It's good news to know, really know that God loves and chose you! You can live securely, pray confidently, and plan accordingly when you are convinced of that important fact.…Read more God Chose You!
