Joy
Joy is not something God gives us as far as I can tell. In Galatians 5:22 it is in the list of fruit of the Holy Spirit. When the Holy Spirit has control of our wills leading us to obedience it is His fruit produced through us. . We are a branch, right? John 15 What is the purpose of a branch of an apple tree? To be a place for apples to grow as the sap from the roots…
Fuller Knowledge of God
Obedience is the gateway to a fuller knowledge of God. If we refuse one little instruction, the process of growing deeper in God stops. We may, and probably do, continue to do church, but we no longer have close fellowship with God and our prayers go unanswered. Be encouraged. Keep moving closer to God by obeying Him. Joy and a deeper relationship with God will result.
Sunday prayer.
Sunday prayer. Have a blessed week!
Sunday Prayer
I have closed my mail chimp account and will no longer send these Sunday prayers or new posts through the emails. I trust you understand. I haven’t been writing much. Life has been busy. But I plan on getting back to sharing with you soon. Thanks for your patience.
God’s Son
Our eternity rests on our response to God’s Son. He is the center of the universe. God’s Son is the center of His world. Each person’s eternal destiny rests on our reception or rejection of Jesus, God’s Son. That alone, nothing else. Not being a good person, not being better than someone else. Not living a sacrificial life. Not volunteer work. Not even dying as a martyr. Nothing else matters. Nothing! Receive or reject? Nothing else determines our future. Not…
Rewards In Heaven
Just the thought of being rewarded for some good I have done brings me a sense of anticipation. It encourages me to try harder. So does this lead me to a performance-based Christianity? Sometimes it seems that any good we might do is canceled out by our failures making our efforts seem fruitless. Our abilities Jesus wants to prevent those inevitable failures. Yes, they are inevitable because it is from our efforts. It is our resources. Flesh. If He is…
Your Calling-Bearing Fruit
This is part one of a four part series this week. Short, quick thoughts each day on bearing fruit. John 15:8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. NKJV Did you know you have a calling from God? It is very simple, and yet impossible in our natural abilities. Contrary to what some Bible teachers and writers would tell you that God wants to fulfill your dreams, bless your plans…
A Personal Gift from God
This past Monday God gave me a special gift. It didn’t seem like it at first. It seemed like a big inconvenience. We lost power at about 6pm. Our supper meal, sweet potato and black bean chili, was staying warm in the crockpot and the cornbread had just finished baking. So all was good in that respect. There was no storm. No freezing rain coating the power lines. No strong winds to take down trees that would break power lines….
Devotions – A Different Perspective
Isaiah 26:3 You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. NKJV Do you have difficulty making time for devotions? Has it become a religious duty that you should do? Do you know He wants you to come and share with Him? It isn’t just a time of dutifully reading a little and saying your prayers. Oh no. It can be so much more. He wants it to be so much…
