Today on Christmas, as we open up gifts from loved ones and family, I think on how gift giving on Christmas is a reflection of the many gifts the come from our God. Scriptures talk about many wonderful gifts God gives us, spiritual gifts, heavenly rewards, to name a few. But one gift in particular…
Somehow, there was a narrative that I bought into early in my Christian walk. I don’t know where it came from or how it got there but all I know is that I believed very strongly that by being Christian, I was supposed to be perfect and make sure my life was perfect. I became…
Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses,…
Yes, today is good news because today we celebrate Jesus’ birth. In the account in Luke 2, it documents at powerful celebration that we can model every year at Christmas. An angel appeared to shepherds in a nearby field, announcing a profound message of hope that even today, 2,000 years later, we can receive. IT…
Let me be your good shepherdLet me lead you along the wayLet me come along besides youWith you through the night and through the day I will rescue you from the wolf, the lion and the bearRun after you the moment you’ve gotten lostI won’t stop running till your foundI won’t stop searching, no matter…
I used to think that once you become a Christian, all the virtues and the goodness the Bible says we must live out are instantaneously given to us, like in a moment we are simply transformed into a good person. But what I’m starting to realize - and what the Bible even teaches us -…
We live in an immediate gratification world, don't we? We can mobile order our coffee and walk in and pick it up and we can pre-select our groceries to get them delivered to our car. There is no waiting in our modern-day world. The same thing can be applied to our lives and the expectations…
I recently went on a tour of a grape farm up in California’s central valley. I had been on tours of the farms of the central valley before as I have family who is from there. And each time I am immersed in this farming world, God always speak to me about it through His…
Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors and gain an overwhelming victory through Him who loved us [so much that He died for us].Romans 8:37 AMP Have you heard the phrase we are more than conquerors before? Have you heard that the victory is ours? We hear it time and time again that we…
Is there a rebuilding happening in your life? Then this is for you! Last year and going into this year, we saw devastation come to our cities, our countries and our lives. And now, I believe there is a rebuilding taking place and the grace of God over it. The Israelites too experienced a season…
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