I asked God for strength, that I might achieve. I was made weak, that I might learn to obey. I asked for health, that I might do great things. I was given infirmity, that I might do better things. I asked for riches, that I might be happy. I was given poverty, that I might... Continue Reading →
Do You Believe that I Can Do This?
"As Jesus passed by, two blind men followed him, crying out, 'Son of David, have pity on us!' When he entered the house, the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them, 'Do you believe that I can do this?' 'Yes, Lord,' they said to him. Then he touched their eyes and said, 'Let it... Continue Reading →
Our Tainted Wills; Our Need for a Savior
“Behold, you are angry, and we are sinful; all of us have become like unclean people, all our good deeds are like polluted rags... Yet, O Lord, you are our father; we are the clay and you the potter: we are all the work of your hands.” –Isaiah 64:4-5, 7 I think the most fundamental... Continue Reading →
The Kingship of Christ
"Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, a stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you... Continue Reading →
Consuming Fire
"Therefore, we who are receiving the unshakable kingdom should have gratitude, with which we should offer worship pleasing to God in reverence and awe. For our God is a consuming fire." -Hebrews 12:28 How much do you value your faith, your relationship with God, and the promise of eternal life with Christ that has been... Continue Reading →
Good Things!
"For whom do I toil and deprive myself of good things? This also is vanity and a worthless task. Two are better than one... If the one falls, the other will lift up his companion. Woe to the solitary man! For if he should fall, he has no one to lift him up." -Ecclesiastes 4:8-10... Continue Reading →
Take Off Your Mask
"Therefore, putting away all falsehood, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, for we are members of one another." -Ephesians 4:25 We are all so very good at wearing our masks. We hide behind false faces, routine responses, and surface-level interactions. We're so used to doing this with both people and God, but it... Continue Reading →
Total Surrender 