Jesus said, “If you’ve seen Me, you’ve seen the Father.” Why? Because of intimate relationship. They were One. Can people say that about us? When they see us, they see the Father? They see Jesus? We are also to be One with them in the same way. God’s voice can and will thunder over the chaos and clutter of our ...
For my determined purpose is that I may know Him that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding the wonders of His Person more strongly and more clearly. (Philippians 3:10 amp) Purpose. It’s the driving force behind our lives. Our motivation. The reason we get up the in the morning and ...
I’m loving this quote by Oswald Chambers regarding 2 Peter 1:5 and drudgery. Drudgery is not something we look forward to or embrace, especially in this entertainment-craved culture we’re living in. It’s kind of a funny word, isn’t it? Drudgery. The word means hard, menial, unpleasant, boring, or dull work. Ho-hum! But drudgery is a part of life. And it ...
Well, we have another Easter in the books. Dress shopping. Studying. Egg hunts. Buying flowers. Decorating the church. Chocolate. Three services. Saturday night service. Did we forget anything? It was a busy week. And now it’s over. We praised Jesus. We preached the Good News. We cried tears of thanksgiving for all He’s done. We ate an amazing meal with ...
It’s still New Year, right? I hope yours is happy so far! I was so excited to get to minister Add These Things To Your List at my home church last weekend, and I wanted to share it with you, too. Part of the fun (and the work) of New Year is taking stock. It’s looking back over the last ...