There is one ultimate question, a question of all time, the only question in the universe, and Hannah Whithall Smith puts it into words. Our great need, therefore, is to find out this fact of His abiding love. Our question of one another, or of our own hearts, ought to be not, “Do you love God?” but, “Have you found out that God loves you?” Smith, Hannah Whithall, “Being Loving” July 4, God Is Enough, Minneapolis, MN: Zondervan Publishing, 1986….
Are you one of the many that are afraid to believe there is a loving God? Or do you know someone who is hesitant to place their faith and confidence in Jesus Christ? It is definitely a step of faith. A stepping out into the unknown. If only they knew how incomplete they are without God, the source of true Life. If only they could see how separated they are from God, with a great chasm between them and God….
I will be taking a short break from sharing on Lighted Path. It is time I took a trip to see family, so I will be flying 1500 miles cross country to see a brother whose health is very fragile and two sisters. I ask for your prayers. In the meantime, I leave you with something to think about. All references are from the English Standard Version online at www.biblestudytools.com. Where is wisdom? Where is the truth? Where is guidance? …
Throughout all time, there has been a sanctuary, a safe place, from which to live life.
Remember the last time you did or said something that you as a believer shouldn’t have? Our flesh, our natural self, can catch us off guard and trip us up. We can fall flat on our face. Stunned. Surprised. And embarrassed. What happened? How is it possible? We are Christians, right? We have been connected to Jesus like a water hose to the tap. We are born again, new creations. So, how can we still think such thoughts, say such…
Why do we fail? As new believers we are full of excitement, anticipation, and will power. Experiencing God’s grace and mercy is such a good feeling we think will last forever now that we are reconciled to God. But that is a feeling. Feelings don’t last. Feelings aren’t trustworthy. Feelings are subject to circumstances. Not reliable. After a while, life settles down and we once again are walking out our life this time as a member of God’s family. But…
The Bible is not just black marks on a book page; it is alive and powerful. Let’s leave behind the idea that it has nothing to do with us today. It has everything to do with every area of our lives today. Following is a quote and a prayer from the Pursuit of God by A.W.Tozer. His message is all I want to share with you this week. I really have nothing to add. The Bible will never be a…
The life of a Christian is not a difficult life, full of fighting off temptations, being holy, or required obedience. Joyful trusting Rather it is a life of joyful abandonment to God surrendering the control of our life to Him. Trusting Him for the outcome of our life. Trusting Him for our future, our tomorrow, our next month, our next year. See Matthew 6:25-34 Trusting Him to provide the friends we need, the finances we need, jobs we need. Trusting…
You, complete God made you to be you, not anyone else. He wants you to be completely you, and that can only be with Him in you, completing you. Apostle Paul tells us in Colossians 2:10 that we are complete in Jesus Christ. Without His Life in us, we are missing key parts, namely Himself. You are a temple of God You are not to compare yourself with other people. They are not who you were created to be. Each…
Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies it won’t produce fruit. John 12:20-26. To have resurrected life it is essential we follow Christ To participate in a new and resurrected life we need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. We need to follow Jesus Christ if we want His resurrected Life in us. It is only in Him that we find this life. Where did Jesus go? Matthew 16:21; 17:22-23; 20:17-19 Do you get an…