Looking upon humanity, God recognizes each and every one of us, down to the smallest part of our likeness in Him coded into our DNA. He works lovingly and tirelessly to encourage connection through our individuality to shape and establish our lives according to His divine purpose. We are...
I was listening to Christian music this morning and heard a song that made me scratch my head and say, “Did I hear that right?” The lyrics stated, “If you’ve been forgiven and if you’ve been redeemed…” Right off the bat, you wouldn’t think there would be any question...
As we journey in our faith, we often find ourselves striving to mirror God’s righteousness in our daily lives, a task that is insurmountable on our own. This can lead to a seemingly endless cycle of failure and repentance, keeping our focus on sin consciousness rather than the truth...
Life can be tough on so many levels, but never as tough as we are on ourselves. Whether it’s a glance in the mirror that dissolves into a look of dissatisfaction or second-guessing how we performed in the business meeting we just finished, we tend to be our own...
There are times when talking about a problem is a good thing. Like when it might help someone who knows we have experienced something similar. We talk it out, but not so we can fix it; we are just listening. Who doesn’t need a shoulder to cry on, a...
We often hear Christians say they are waiting for God to show Himself to them or that they are waiting to hear His voice. What if we believed Jesus when He declared that The Holy Spirit makes His home in us? Paul, the Apostle, said we are the temple...
I seem to have struck a chord regarding the posts discussing the idea of judgment, mercy, and grace. It was not the definition, but the practical understanding or application in daily life that received the most comments. Intellectually, these words were understood, but it seems there’s a struggle on...
It is easy to confuse the two, but grace and mercy are not synonymous. Grace expresses more of the sovereign dispensation of undeserved favor connected to our salvation. Jesus is the final, definitive revelation of God’s grace teaching us to say no to sin and yes to godliness. Mercy is...
I have grown up in a time when options have not been the problem. We need to discern better what option will take us down the right path or take us down a rabbit hole. We all have an opinion, and no one thinks twice about regurgitating someone else’s...
So, now that I have shared the foundation that guides all I do and say, I suppose it would be a good idea to start getting real with it. It is one thing to say what you believe; it is another to live it. Since we are connected through...