Know what this word means? Know what it looks like? Is this one of your character qualities?Webster definition (2nd definition): “….firm in belief, determination, or adherence: Loyal.” Is this you? But… in reference to what, whom? If you are ‘firm’ and ‘loyal’ – who, and how did they get this designation? What makes us, You […]
“I have come that they might have life, and life more abundantly.” (John 10:10)Does ‘abundantly’ describe your life? Do you even have a definition of abundant so you would know it if you have it? And equally important – what you need to do to be in what Jesus described as the abundant life?
Flourish! Not just survive. Read More »
No one will do this for you. And mark my words – when you’ve gain a victory, our enemy will try and dilute or diminish what has been accomplished. And even though we might feel this way at times… our lives really aren’t one step forward and two steps back. Remember that we ARE more
Have you ever thought about what heaven is like? Do you have any conception of what you will be doing? Or do you think you’ll be sitting around chatting with others and attending Praise and Worship services. And… is there any relationship to what you’ve done with your time here, in this life, that is
Has the fact that I was born and have lived the life I have made even the slightest bit of difference? (Yes, I do tend to ask these kinds of questions… often). And, if there is a bit of difference that I have walked on this earth, then has the difference been of any positive
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I can’t take credit for this title or for the 4 points that emerged from this sermon. The pastor was talking about part of our armor (found in Ephesians 6), the sword and how important it is and what’s available to us when we utilize it. Ephesians 6:10 begins Paul’s discussion of the whole armor of
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God can’t use me! I may be saved since I accepted Jesus as my Lord, but you don’t know what I was, what I did, how I did all those terrible things. There’s NO WAY I can be used. News flash… that’s a lie! Of course you aren’t worthy, that’s not the issue. Of course
The realization that (fill in the blank) IS your (my) fault! Horrors. Not a comfortable place to be but the ‘evidence’ is irrefutable. There is nowhere to hide from the truth that you are to blame. Now what? Sometimes I do feel like a child – how do I get out of (fill in the blank).
I can’t undo …then Read More »
Have you ever realized that if you don’t believe in yourself, that you will never understand, appreciate, or even accept that someone else does? Have you ever realized that if you don’t love yourself you can’t accept love from another? I would also question if you can extend love to others. Have you ever realized
Do you have someone to share with, to ‘talk things out’? I would contend that everyone needs a sympathetic but honest ear or sounding board, or ‘confidant’. We really aren’t created to be in isolation, rather, to be in contact. This is important to our soul. Do you know who this valuable and necessary ‘other’ is
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!