Making Wise Decisions
Wisdom is not a formula. What is wise in a given circumstance may not be in another. Wisdom springs from the heart. It starts with a transformed inner Person. Remember Solomon? When he prayed for wisdom, he asked God for a wise heart (a), not for more rules. Tim Keller put it this way: “Wisdom is not less than being moral and good; it is much more”. So what exactly is wisdom? How to make wise decisions?
Jesus: 'Come Away & Rest A While’
When we consider that what matters for eternity has already been secured by Jesus through his life, death, and resurrection, we learn to look at temporary things in perspective. We learn to rest in Him. In a (not so) strange way, we work best when we rest well in God.
Your Soul Thirsts For God
Did you know that when you feel hunger pangs you might actually be thirsty? Essentially, your body knows it needs something but due to mild dehydration, stress, boredom, etc., it gets confused and sends the wrong signals to your brain. Your brain then thinks you need food and makes your stomach growl when you simply need water. Fascinating, isn't it? Consider how well this mimics our spiritual experience.
‘Good’ Friday? Good Evidence!
Joyful day friends! It's Good Friday. Today commemorates the day our Lord Jesus was crucified and died. Why call it ‘good’ then? …Today, I wanted to give you a few points to make the case for the resurrection of Jesus - for your own encouragement and for conversations you may have with others on this topic….remember, faith is a gift from God.
What If Jesus Was Not Raised From the Dead?
“For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.” - Romans 8:22-23
Interlude: The Lamb & The Scroll
Because Jesus triumphed over death, we who are in him will also triumph over death. We will also be raised from the dead. Jesus' resurrection is proof of his victory over death and its sting, sin. It is proof that he is God's Messiah, that he indeed bore the wrath of God for us and conquered. So what if Jesus wasn't raised from the dead?
What If Jesus Was Not Raised From the Dead?
Jesus’ triumph over death is both physical and spiritual. When we first believed in him, we experienced a spiritual birth. …One day, Jesus will also end physical death. …But if Jesus was not raised from the dead?
What If Jesus Was Not Raised From the Dead?
If you are like me, you seldom rejoice in Jesus’ resurrection as you should. My heart is so easily dulled by the busyness, sorrows, or temporary pleasures of this life that I often forsake the Joy of my salvation. One way to give our hearts a fresh jolt in preparation for Easter is to ask ourselves: what if Jesus didn't rise from the dead?
When The Soul is Inconsolable
“I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and he will hear me…. my soul refuses to be comforted. When I remember God, I moan; when I meditate, my spirit faints. Selah” - Psalm 77:1-3. There are times when the heart is so full of sorrows that nothing seems to comfort us. Even thinking of God or reading the bible becomes painful…
It was a cold Saturday night…the rain was pouring, as were my tears…
‘That You May Belong to Another’
Maria (not real name) was married to an absolute tyrant. He was an alcoholic who would cheat on her, beat her up and abuse her in more ways than one. But she was too afraid to leave. Where would she go? Would she be alone all her life if she left? Would he find her and treat her worse? While in this marriage, Maria met Jesus...