As followers of Jesus Christ, we should want to live our life in a way that brings honor to Him. However, it doesn’t take long before we see our limitations. How do we obey Jesus when we feel powerless to do so? There are many approaches that we might take, and there are many approachesContinue reading “How to Obey Jesus Christ”
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The Father is Wise in Hiding His Son from Us
Before I received the Holy Spirit, I remember thinking that if I had the Spirit of God within me, then I would have Jesus with me all the time and I would not feel alone anymore. Feeling alone in this world has been a constant for most of my life, and I assume that theContinue reading “The Father is Wise in Hiding His Son from Us”
These Things Saith He – Becoming Philadelphia
7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; 8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, andContinue reading “These Things Saith He – Becoming Philadelphia”
It’s Hard to Not Let Them Consume You.
It’s hard to live among the godless. It’s hard to accept that such a person exists. There are people who really do not care about anyone or anything unless it benefits them in some way. There really are people who do not truly value others or themselves. They have no real understanding of consequences orContinue reading “It’s Hard to Not Let Them Consume You.”
What is Distracting You from Jesus?
How do we develop “ears to hear?” Jesus says that if we seek, we will find. He speaks to us by the Holy Spirit, but we have to become practiced at this because it can be difficult to hear that “still small voice” and learn to discern His voice from our own. If we continueContinue reading “What is Distracting You from Jesus?”
Fast In Secret
16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; 18 That thou appear not unto men to fast,Continue reading “Fast In Secret”
Pray After This Manner
9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliverContinue reading “Pray After This Manner”
Practice Thanksgiving
“I thank you, Father.” This is something Jesus said a lot. Life is hard. Trials are hard. Service to our Lord, which is to live a God-fearing Christian life first and foremost, can be hard. I’ve been practicing saying, “Thank you, Lord.” It helps a lot. I am prone to complaining, self-pity, fear, and feelingContinue reading “Practice Thanksgiving”
Pray to the Father in Secret
5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and whenContinue reading “Pray to the Father in Secret”
Praying for the Right Kind of Strength
Have you ever prayed for supernatural strength in some form? Maybe you want the strength of God to overcome an illness or some other form of physical ailment. Maybe you want to have the ability to work hard without feeling exhaustion. Maybe you want to find the strength to find a solution to a lifeContinue reading “Praying for the Right Kind of Strength”
Jesus Alone 