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Jesus of Nazareth was a penniless teacher from Galilee that changed history. There has never been another human like Jesus. He led a life that we still read about today. His goodness, His courage, and His love has had more of an impact than any other human in history. Jesus did not come to impress us, but He came to save the lost. God came down as a human to live among us to die on the cross for our sins, then rose from the tomb. He simply wants us to reach out to Him and tru

Psalm 56:3 (NIV) 3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. We all must walk through the door of fear in our lives. The bible tells us not to fear for anything, but if we are honest then there are times that we must deal with fear. It is these times that we need to draw upon a source that is bigger and stronger than ourselves. Don’t try to go it alone but call upon our Heavenly Father for help. He is there waiting to help us. That is what fathers do. I remember as a little bo

Does life ever feel like it is spiraling out of control? I am sure we all have had times in our lives where we felt like things were spiraling out of control. I know I have had those times. Thinking about those times. Maybe it is a child that is struggling in life. Costs of things keep going up and your income is not keeping up. Maybe your marriage has conflict, you both love each other, but there is conflict in many areas of your marriage. The job can be going along great an

Psalm 16:11 (NIV) “11 You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” I have always been a planner in my life. I planned for a profession, I planned for my retirement, I try to plan for as many things as I can. However, I discovered I can plan all I want, but God has an over-arching plan for my life. In Jeremiah it says God has plans for our life. Jeremiah 29:11(NIV) “11 For I know the plans I have

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NIV) “3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” We live in a world that is at times a frightening place. It can also be a discouraging place. We have family and friends fighting health issues. Then around the world there are terrible events that are very d

Philippians 3:13-14 “13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Whenever life takes an unexpected turn, it can be a slippery slope into traps of worry, self-pity, and bitterness. God intends for us to do otherwise. There is an old saying,” Forgive and Forget”, there

Psalm 27:1b (KJV) the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Is God the cornerstone of your life, or is He delegated for just a few minutes on Sunday morning or maybe just a couple of times a year? Does God reign over your whole life or do you say, I won’t give up this area of my life. God loves us very much. He is there in times of trouble. He will comfort you in times of sorrow. God holds our breath in the palm of His hands. When we are weak, we can de

Out West you see rivers that have over time slice through rock, leaving canyons that are hundreds of feet deep. It isn’t necessarily because the river is powerful but because the river is persistent. It is the same way with the Bible. It takes time to read and reflect on God’s Word, and it will take time to impact our lives without us knowing it. In Psalm 19, David writes about some of the life changing effects of God’s Word. Psalm 19:7-8 (NIV) 7 The law of the Lord is perfec

When we celebrate a birthday, we have another year to reflect on the life we have led. Life is a journey that we travel with ups and downs and many turns that lead us to multiple destinations. The journey we take in our faith is different. The destination is far off, and we won’t reach it in this lifetime. It has many challenges that will last until we take that final breath. Our goal on the journey of faith is to get to know God. God is our destination and our guide. He has

Where do we find God? Good question. If we only find God on Sunday mornings and we leave Him at church, we are missing out. Don’t leave God inside the four walls of your Sunday School class. Attending church is great, but God wants to be part of our life every day. Life with Jesus isn’t a matter of dressing a certain way, singing a certain song, or telling people to behave a certain way. Being a Christian is about the way we live. 1 John 2:6 (NIV) 6 Whoever claims to live in

2 Samuel 22:2-3 (NIV) 2 And he said: “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; 3 The God of my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn[ of my salvation, My stronghold and my refuge; My Savior, You save me from violence. Life has had its share of ups and down. We all have lost loved ones; we have come home from work with the frustrations of the day weighing us down. We have had days where the money jar has been empty. Days where it seems there is c

2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV) 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” I grew up learning to be self-sufficient and I grew up in a culture that practiced that. The military taught being independent. I knew when my son went into the Coast Guard that our relationship would be changed, and it has. You become self-reliant as you mature in life. It is all part of growing up and getting older. It happens to people at different ages

Lamentations 3:25-26 (NLT) 25 The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him. 26 So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord. Life has its own timetable, and it doesn’t always follow our timetable. Therefore, life requires patience and a lot of it. I am sure we all can remember when this has happened. You might even be dealing with this right now. It can be very frustrating if we allow it and lose our patience. As Lamentations reminds u

Psalm 143:10 (NKJV) 10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. Our days are full of many small choices that make up the fabric of our daily life. When we align our choices in harmony with God’s commandments, and when we align our lives with God’s will, we will receive His abundance, His peace, and His joy. However, if it was that simple. Many times, we struggle with wanting to do things “our way” and often that i

This is a lesson I have had to learn a few times in my life. Being a planner, I have often had my own game plan and a timetable for things to happen instead of waiting on God’s timing. 1st Peter says it well as I needed to humble myself before the mighty hand of God. 1 Peter 5:6 “6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” We must learn to trust God’s timing. That is ea

Matthew 7:20 (NKJV) 20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them. God’s Word teaches us the value of hard work. In Paul’s second letter to Thessalonians, Paul warns if any do not work, they should not eat. 2 Thessalonians 3:10 (NKJV) “For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.” God has created a world in which diligence is rewarded, but a sloth is not. So, whatever you do be committed to it and do it with vigor. In

Psalm 112:1 (NIV) Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands. We all want happiness, abundance, and contentment in our lives. We spend thousands trying to chase what the world says will provide these things. If everything was always favorable, then it would be easy to be happy and contented. But when circumstances are adverse and our plans go awry, we feel discouraged, depressed, or dismayed. The Apostle Paul, said “I have learned to be conten

John 14:1-3 1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. There is a worship song, “This World is not my Home” that is uplifting. The words talk about our future home in heaven, where we have had friends and

Proverbs 13:3(NLV) 3 “He who watches over his mouth keeps his life. He who opens his lips wide will be destroyed.” The world can be a difficult place, where many of us face an environment where it can be difficult to watch the words we say. How many times have you said something without thinking of the ramifications of what you just said and then it was too late to take them back? (Been there) Do we use our words to build people up or tear people down? As a believer, Paul sa

Psalm 37:4 (NIV) “Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart” We are so fortunate to be living life as a Christian. It is great to know that our sins are forgiven, and that we will spend eternity in heaven. Sure, it is great to look forward to heaven, but we should also enjoy living now. Our Heavenly Father gives us so many blessings to enjoy now on earth. It reminds me of a time I was witnessing to a young man who realized that he needed to acce