This month the central theme has been obedience and dependence, and today we add a third, love. I consider these three actions as defining elements in our lives. __ Two require submission and one action. Love is one of the three things God gave us: Faith, Hope, and Love. We abide in Love through Faith and Hope. Obedience…
Month: February 2018
Blessing + Instructions = Fulfillment of Gods Promise
“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.” Galatians 5:13 NIV I know without question, God unconditionally loves us. Remember Summer Bible Camp singing, ‘Jesus Loves Me this I know, for the Bible tells me so…’,…
Change Your Filter, Hear His Voice
My refrigerator has a water filter symbol that changes color to let me know, it’s time to change the water filter. Its purpose is to remove toxins and purify our drinking water. As I ventured to the garage to get the replacement filter, God quipped, ‘filters work, write about how you can filter out the voice of…
One Step Is Enough
One Step is Enough. One step begins your journey with the Lord. When God challenges us to take a step in uncharted territory remember, all great things are accomplished one step at a time. God commands us to be strong and courageous. The saying, ‘the third time is a charm’ must have come from the Bible….
The Trinity, Consecration and Lent
As we enter the Consecration or Lenten Season and ponder God’s Word in our lives, consider this: the Trinity was created before the Creation. This is an odd introduction to Consecration and Lent, but it explains why both exist today. Without the Crucifixion of Christ, there would be no New Testament and no Trinity. There…
Living Through the Muck and Mire of Life
Over the past week or so, we have been talking about our dependence upon the Lord and how he works wonders in our lives, not because of anything we do, but because of his unconditional love for us. Just think how life would be if we did not interject our own wants and desires that derail us….