One of the best surprises we can get is when we buy something, and we get more than we expected. That is especially true when we have been disappointed so many times. You will never be disappointed with following Jesus. He is the gift that keeps giving. It starts with our redemption and then continues…
Read MoreGod likes to work through those you would least expect. If it were up to us, we would choose people we were comfortable with, but God isn’t interested in our comfort. He wants to provide answers where you least expect. If you look through the Bible, you will see example after example of this. Ezra…
Read MoreThere are a lot of products that promise instant life transformation when you use it. I was in Africa last year, and I saw a sign where a Witch Doctor promised that if you went to his office, he would heal any disease, reconcile any marriage, and solve all of your financial problems. None of…
Read MoreSome Christians are more concerned about the rules and regulations of the Bible than they are about the people who are trying to follow Jesus. They act as spiritual police officers looking to cite anyone who commits a minor infraction. These people were around during Jesus’ time, as well. They were called the Pharisees, and…
Read MoreWhen my son was young, we got him a bow and arrow for his birthday. We set up a target in the backyard and let him have at it. In no time, he got good at hitting the target. He convinced me to give it a try, and I couldn’t even hit the mark. It…
Read MoreAre you feeling tired and worn out? Does it feel even worse because you aren’t able to do what you usually do? Weariness doesn’t just come from manual labor. It also comes from mental fatigue. When we have worried about something for a long time, or we don’t see the light at the end of…
Read MoreThe wooden harness put on an ox to pull the plow is called a yoke. Farmers would put two similar oxen together to plow their fields. Paul uses the analogy of the yoke when it comes to sin in our lives. Before Christ, we were harnessed to the yoke of sin, which we have to…
Read MorePeople are struggling right now, and it is on all different levels. Some struggles are external, like losing a job or the separation from loved ones. Other struggles are internal, and people grope with their lives and the world around them changing. The result of both is grief. Working through grief can feel like fighting…
Read MoreSome Bible verses spark a song in your head as soon as you read it. Today’s verse in Lamentations is precisely that. I remember as a kid singing a worship song that was set to this verse. It was so simple and easy to sing. God’s lovingkindness never ceases, and His mercy is new every…
Read MoreDo you ever feel like you can’t get ahead? No matter what you do, something is always pulling you back to a dark place? You read the promises of the Bible and wonder why they don’t happen in your life? The disconnect may be that you don’t live the redeemed life. The mistakes of your…
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