Jerusalem had a history of being a city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers—and that it refused to accept correction. Yet Jesus loved it, ministered to it, preached in it, and sought to transform it anyway.
Read MoreA right vision, shared with the right people, at the right time, for the right reason, will accomplish more, in less time.
Read MoreWhen we claim the promises of Jesus in our lives, we see the same power working in us that we would have if Jesus were physically present.
Read MoreGod will create again. Everything will get a new start. And this is not only a future plan but also a present reality. God continually makes things new. This is the Gospel. This is love. Believe in God as Creator.
Read MoreOur heavenly Father knows about our life and the challenges and perplexities we face. As His children it’s important to remember that there is nothing we will encounter that will take Him by surprise.
Read MoreWithout wavering, we should believe He will answer our prayers and fulfill our requests as long as we are in His will and are willing to obey Him. We are to expect good things from God. The Christian life is an expectant life.
Read MoreThe more we seek for ourselves, the less we will have. The paradox of this reality is that the more we love God and put Him before our desires, the more blessed our lives will be.
Read MoreOur generosity can reveal greed; our love can reveal hate and prejudices; our kindness can reveal rudeness; our faith in God can reveal disparity and lack of trust; our assurance of salvation reveals fear of the future; our hope reveals hopelessness; our faith in the living Jesus reveals . . .
Read MoreThough you cannot help all the poor, you can begin by helping one.
Read MoreAsk God to reveal to you hurting people that surround you, and when He does, minister to them.
Read MoreWhile we are alive, we can decide how, where, how much, and to whom our donations and actions will flow.
Read MoreGenerosity doesn’t buy our salvation. It is evidence of our salvation. The more clearly we visualize the sacrifice of Jesus, the wider we will open our hands to help others.
Read MoreIf God, in His infinite mercy, tomorrow should send you a check for a million dollars, what would you do with it? How would you impact the world? How would you help your community?
Read MoreIf you wait for all conditions to be just right, you probably will never serve. . . . . Ask God to open doors and then walk through them. Serve in something that stretches you.
Read MoreEvery act has its motivation. God not only sees the acts, He knows the intentions of the heart.
Read MoreGrace is free, but ministry takes resources. If God has blessed you, He did so that you could be a blessing to others.
Read MoreDon’t discount criticism altogether. It can be the sandpaper that can polish the work of art God and you are building.
Read MoreA close look at the personality of the disciples reveals anything but uniformity. . . . What message is Jesus trying to send us through the selection of the disciples? A simple one: if Jesus was able to transform and use them, He can do the same with me.
Read MoreIt’s our privilege to touch those around us with our friendship and support. Each of us can help change our friends’ lives, help them bounce back from the lowest of times, and help them learn about the love of God.
Read MoreHow can we serve others when our own private life is falling apart? Today’s text shows us a future king living in a cave with many problems on his hands.
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