God has set a table of extraordinary "delicacies" before us. As we read His Word, we read the stories of those who came before us and most of all, find out who God is by doing so. We find His life-giving truth and promises in the pages of the Scriptures. In times of joy as … Continue reading God Has Prepared a Feast for Us
Category: Encouragement
To Those Who Have Left: He Loves You
If you have left the faith or the church, Jesus wants you to know how much He loves you and cares for you. Beloved, He is right there, still loving you and working all things out for your good--even if you have gone as far as to completely turn from not just Christianity but Him … Continue reading To Those Who Have Left: He Loves You
In This Life You Will Have Trials
"If you belonged to the world, the world would treat you with affection and would love you as its own. But because you are not of the world...but I have chosen (selected) you out of the world, the world hates (detests) you. Remember that I told you, A servant is not greater than his master... … Continue reading In This Life You Will Have Trials
When You Don’t Feel God’s Presence
You may be in a time in which God's presence seems absence and His voice silent. Know that even though things may feel this way, God is working in and around you. You're never alone, and He will never abandon you. Father God is loving on you even still, and drawing you closer to Him in … Continue reading When You Don’t Feel God’s Presence
God Desires to Bless Us
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." … Continue reading God Desires to Bless Us
The Alabaster Box
She too was not esteemed by man. They saw her and they saw sin. They saw her and they said, "worthless." They saw a past lived in wretchedness. They saw pointless, purposeless. Maybe you too have been perceived in this way before, or have even seen yourself in this way. He saw treasure. He saw … Continue reading The Alabaster Box
Loving Through the Pain
In any situation we are going through, even when we are being mistreated, the best question we can ask the Lord is, "How can I show love in this, to this person, to this organization?" and then do it: Show love even when we've been wronged or hurt. In doing this, you release the burden … Continue reading Loving Through the Pain
We Live Because of Christ
God made Him who had no sin to be a sin offering for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. - 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NIV) Because of Christ's sacrifice on the Cross, we who believe now have life. Our sins have been pardoned, the price for them paid. God through Jesus … Continue reading We Live Because of Christ
My Salvation Testimony
This is my salvation story. I am immensely grateful God set me free from the lies I believed about Him, the faith and eternal life. I grew up believing the lie that I was saved simply because I believed in God and was baptized as a baby. I didn't know that truly being saved involved: … Continue reading My Salvation Testimony
Newly Found in Christ
You can read a more detailed version of my salvation testimony here. A lot has changed over the last several months and it has stirred me to share, so here I am, beginning a blog. Looking back, I realize that this has been happening for a few years without my knowing exactly what it was--that … Continue reading Newly Found in Christ
