"When the people saw that Moses was delayed in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said to him, 'Come, make us a god who will go before us; as for that man Moses who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him.'"... Continue Reading →
Are We Listening?
"The disciples approached him and said, 'Why do you speak to them in parables?'" -Mt. 13:10 Jesus speaks to us in many different, often unexpected ways. During His time on earth, one way He did so was through parables--stories about everyday things which the people were familiar with. We often think that God will speak... Continue Reading →
Let God Fight for You
"But Moses answered the people, 'Fear not! Stand your ground, and you will see the victory the Lord will win for you today... The Lord himself will fight for you; you have only to keep still.'" -Exodus 14:13-14 I don't know about you, but I'm always trying to fight my own battles and claim my... Continue Reading →
Hope in His Name
"And in his name the Gentiles will hope." -Mt. 12:21 Even just the Name of Jesus contains such power and hope, "that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth" (Ph. 2:10). The devil and all his demons scatter at the sound of... Continue Reading →
Who is Your LORD?
"I say to you, something greater than the temple is here. If you knew what this meant, 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned these innocent men. For the Son of Man is Lord of the sabbath.” -Mt. 12:6-8 Jesus made it clear that HE is in charge--not us. We are usually... Continue Reading →
Here is Your Rest; Don’t Delay
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” -Mt. 11:28-30 Sometimes we think... Continue Reading →
What Will It Take?
"Jesus began to reproach the towns where most of his mighty deeds had been done, since they had not repented. 'Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented in sackcloth and ashes." -Mt.... Continue Reading →
Are We Willing?
"Whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." -Mt. 10:38-39 Jesus invites us to live fully alive in and with Him. He offers each us a life of purpose, and... Continue Reading →
Signs Pointing Heavenward
"For if what was going to fade was glorious, how much more will what endures be glorious." -2 Cor. 3:11 There is much in this world that is glorious and beautiful. Think of the love between husband, wife, and children; the joy of deep friendships; the satisfaction of success after hard work; the sense of... Continue Reading →
Like a Child
"Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it." -Mark 10:15 Do you know why Jesus compares the faithful with children? It's because children are completely dependent on their parents for everything. They TRUST in their parents to provide for them and to take... Continue Reading →
Total Surrender 