Editing your life to make more room for God
Sometimes as we go through life, the old ways of the flesh creep in. This requires us to constantly examine our life to edit out the worldly things so only Christ comes through us.
The question is that if we are not filling our lives with praises for God, then what are we filling our lives with? The gaps presented by our inattention to God create opportunity for discord and discontent with God.
Read More Weeding Out DiscontentSometimes we may feel like playing hide and seek with Jesus. Our struggles and our sin might make us feel like hiding from him. But Jesus seeks us no matter how much we try to hide from him
Read More Hide and Seek With JesusEven though evil doers approach and ask to enter, our door remains closed. Our lips do not welcome them. With the Lord’s wisdom we can defend our life with what we say.
Read More Defending Our Life With Our MouthWhen I read 1 Thessalonians 3:7-9 I think of these people in my life. Some are still dear friends and others have moved on to other places and ministries to mentor others in the faith. At times we have encouraged one another as we faced struggles in life.
Read More #ThanksgivingThursday: People Who Give You JoyJesus proceeded to show the apostles that God will provide all you need. In verse 16 he took the loaves and fishes and “gave thanks and broke them.” Then he had the disciples distribute them to the thousands in the crowd.
Read More Being Satisfied With God’s ProvisionHow could the chief priests, elders and teachers of the law reject Jesus, the son of God standing before their eyes, and not accept him as their Messiah? Mark 12:12 reveals three key insights on how people rationalize rejecting Jesus.
Read More Rationalizing Our Response to JesusLike that attic full of stuff, we can fill our lives with things that are not good for us. That in turn can hinder our ability to accept God’s word inside of us and our ability to live our lives according to God’s will.
Read More Empyting Our Life to Fill It With God’s PurposesThere before us was undeniable evidence of God’s creation in all its brilliance, yet I wondered how many would leave without thanking God or praising him – how many would slip back into the darkness of unbelief?
Read More A Snapshot of God’s GloryEach day becomes a struggle to control our thoughts and our sinful nature. Paul describes this in Galatians 5:16-18 as a struggle between sinful desires and the Spirit. “These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions,” Paul says to break free we must let the Holy Spirit guide our lives.
Read More The Oil Spill Of Sin In Our LifeJust as important as what you are saying, consider the words you are consuming each day. Are they nourishing your soul or are they distracting you from Christ?
Read More Is Your Life Getting Too Wordy?
