Abounding in Hope
Hope is one of those Christian words that gets thrown around, and people have an idea of what it means, but they don’t know the full meaning. Many people look at hope as wishful thinking. I hope everything works out, and then we quote Romans 8:28. The Biblical definition of hope isn’t even close to wishful thinking.
Fighting With the Right Weapons
Weapons make a difference. Fighting with the right weapons is important. Ever heard the saying, “He brought a knife to a gun fight”? Doesn’t matter how good a fighter you are; if the weapons are better, you’re most likely going to lose.
Face the Giant in Your Life
There comes a time when you have to face the giant in your life. That giant could represent several different things in your life that you have been running away from. It could be relationship problems. It could be financial problems. This giant is something that has been dogging you for a while, and it is only getting bigger.
The Medicine You Need
Forgiveness is the medicine you need. I’m not talking about forgiving other people; I am talking about being forgiven by God. Forgiveness brings so much healing to your soul. It removes the burden of guilt, wipes away the shame, and cleanses the spirit.
A Stumbling Block to Peace
Too much is made of food and drinking today. My whole YouTube feed is how you can hack your way to health by eating 50 grams of protein a meal and drinking a gallon of water. I don’t click on these videos. They are there because I clicked on a retirement video
Live for the Lord
The greatest lie told today is to live for today or live for yourself. We are fed a constant diet of pursuing your passion, and you’ve got to love yourself before you can love anyone else. Paul contradicts all of that with these two verses. We don’t live for ourselves; we live for the Lord.
Perception Is Not Reality
We live by this mantra that what you see is what you get, but unfortunately that is not the case. Perception is very rarely reality. Much of what you see in people is manufactured.
Into Your Hands Lord
One of the best things that we can do as Christians is commit our spirit into the hands of the Lord. Sometimes it is the only thing that we can do. Committing our spirit into the hands of the Lord means leaning on and depending on the Lord.
Joy Comes in the Morning
Many people look at God like they do a school principal. If they get called into the office, they know they are in trouble. David does a good job of explaining the process of when God deals with us. His anger is for a moment, but joy comes in the morning.
When the Lord Speaks
Prophets had a unique relationship with God. He spoke directly to them and often gave them difficult assignments. Many had their lives threatened, and they lived in isolation from the general population. This kept them pure before the Lord and also opened a very close relationship in which they saw God perform miraculous works.