Jesus scolded Peter after he pulled his sword and chopped off the ear of one of the servants of the high priest who had come to arrest Him. “Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels” (Matthew 26:52-53)? Jesus needed… Continue reading Humbled to be Exalted
Month: October 2023
The Fall of Jerusalem and the Book of Lamentations
The fall of Jerusalem, the destruction of the temple, and the deportation of the people of Judah to their exile in Babylon did not come suddenly, without a warning. Prophets like Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and others had been warning the people of Judah that unless they repented and turned to God, the curses of the covenant… Continue reading The Fall of Jerusalem and the Book of Lamentations
5 Simple Ways to Teach Faith to Your Children
Nothing strikes more fear in the heart of a Christian mother than to hear statistics about how many young people have turned their backs on God. We love God, and we want our children to love Him too. We understand the heartbreak of life and the terror of a Godless eternity so we yearn for… Continue reading 5 Simple Ways to Teach Faith to Your Children
The Names Of God – Yahweh Or Jehovah – Part 2 – Pursuing Intimacy With God
The Names of God – Yahweh or Jehovah – Part 2 In Part 1 we began to look at one of the names of God – Yahweh or Jehovah. The name Yahweh has very important meanings. We looked at how the name Yahweh (Jehovah in English) revealed some of God’s character and glory. The first 3 characteristics… Continue reading The Names Of God – Yahweh Or Jehovah – Part 2 – Pursuing Intimacy With God
Four Directions of Praise
If I were to pick the most helpful app on my smartphone, a few contenders would rise to the top. Email, text, and camera of course—and the GPS system. As a directionally inept person, having a device that can get me to anywhere from anywhere is a dream come true. However, sometimes even GPS isn’t all that helpful, like… Continue reading Four Directions of Praise
My unfailing love for you
Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the LORD , who has compassion on you. (Isaiah54:10 NIV)
Navigating Wisely In Relationships With Insecure Men.
This post is to inform girls and women in ways that I was not informed. It is to encourage them in ways that I was not encouraged. It is to warn them in ways I was not warned. Everyone has insecurities of some sort. For some people, their insecurities are a lot more debilitating. Some… Continue reading Navigating Wisely In Relationships With Insecure Men.
Live Christ Today and in New Jerusalem 42-2-3
Galatians 2:20 describes the proper Christian, “I am crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for… Continue reading Live Christ Today and in New Jerusalem 42-2-3
Understanding the concept of salvation in Christianity
“Jesus saves.” (Photo by Jason Betz from Unsplash) Salvation is one of the most important ideas in Christianity. It is at the heart of both Christian faith and teaching. It is the belief that people can attain salvation and eternal life through Jesus Christ. We will explore the complex idea of salvation, what it means… Continue reading Understanding the concept of salvation in Christianity
Why pray for Israel? What about Palestinians?
Sometimes it is very easy for us to look at things through human eyes and use human reasoning. Our compassion is aroused when we see things from both sides. We see this sentiment rising up for the recent Israel/Gaza conflict. From a world view perspective, we increasingly hear a rising up of defense for the… Continue reading Why pray for Israel? What about Palestinians?