Only aim at and strive for and seek His kingdom, and all these things shall be supplied to you also. – Luke 12:31, Amplified Bible So few Christians lead what is commonly called the “victorious Christian life.” Though the complete definition of this term may vary from person to person, in sum the victorious Christian… Continue reading It’s time for you to pursue God’s kingdom, not yours.
Category: Cross
Busy? How about visiting with God for a spell.
But Martha [overly occupied and too busy] was distracted with much serving…- Luke 10:40, Amplified Bible Martha had Jesus Christ Himself in her house, and she desperately wanted to serve Him. In the midst of her service, however, she became a little bitter towards her sister, Mary, who was listening to Jesus teach rather than… Continue reading Busy? How about visiting with God for a spell.
Don’t bottle God up. If you do, others will suffer needlessly.
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him… – Luke 10:33, KJV There are people all around us who are desperately hurting spiritually. They try to break free from their emotional pain, and occasionally they enjoy a respite. But, on the whole,… Continue reading Don’t bottle God up. If you do, others will suffer needlessly.
Be sure to remember today what God did for you – and why He did it.
But when Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord. – Luke 5:8, Amplified Bible When God revealed Himself to Peter through the miracle of the multitude of fish (Luke 5:1-8), Peter’s reaction was to fall down under the weight of… Continue reading Be sure to remember today what God did for you – and why He did it.
Before God takes away your worries, He wants to take away your sins.
Jesus answered and said unto him [Nicodemus], Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. – John 3:3, KJV This world is home to a lot of defeated Christians. But for many self-identified Christians, the root cause of their defeat is not their failure… Continue reading Before God takes away your worries, He wants to take away your sins.
God died because of you. But you are worth it!
The man shall kill the young bull before The Lord… – Leviticus 1:5, Amplified Bible Sometimes it’s hard to grasp the gravity of our sin because we don’t have to stare the consequences of our sin in the face. In order to make atonement for sin, an Old Testament believer had to bring an animal,… Continue reading God died because of you. But you are worth it!
Sometimes, it’s better for others that you not get what you want.
And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. – Mark 14:36, KJV Sometimes our prayers go unanswered, not because we have asked for a wrong thing or for a wrong reason, but because to get what we… Continue reading Sometimes, it’s better for others that you not get what you want.