“Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation”Colossians 1:15Have you ever come across one of those afterimages on social media where they tell you to stare at the picture for a number of seconds and then squint or even close yours eyes and suddenly you see something else. You can try it with the image above. Stare at the...

“God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs”Matthew 5:10Not to be confused with Jesus words regarding the Final Judgement in Matthew 25:40 when He says, “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me”. In Matthew 25 Jesus is making it clear there are rewards ...

“Be Still And Know I Am God”Psalm 46:10“Be still and know that I am God” is a personal invitation from the Lord to watch Him win the battle. The best way to enjoy moments like this is to sit and watch or maybe better put, “watch and pray”. It’s 1:34 a.m. and I am sitting in my chair in the living room of our home with my laptop waiting on the Lord. I love this time of night (or morning) because I ...

“Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”Matthew 28:18-20I wasn’t a big fan of th...

“It was at Antioch that the believers were first called Christians.”Acts 11:26I read a funny story this week studying for this Sunday. A dad offered to be the guest teacher in his son’s fourth grade boys Sunday School Class. Wanting to impress the class he began with a question, “Why do people call me a Christian?” He was hoping the kids could share with him the steps one takes to become a Christi...

“But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.”Isaiah 53:5Have you ever heard the expression, “God never wastes a hurt?” It’s true, even for Jesus. No one could ever convince me that Jesus enjoyed the pain and suffering He endured on the Cross yet the Bible says In Hebrews 12, “Because of the joy awaiting him, ...

“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!”Galatians 5:22–23You gotta love the promise we read about in John 15 where Jesus says, “I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, an...

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”Philippians 4:6–7Growing up I would have been the poster child for ADD/ADHD if they knew then what they know now. I am easily di...

“This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.”Romans 13:11Danielle left us when she was just 17 years old and today would be her 37th earthly birthday. I find it almost impossible to imagine her as a grown up 37 year old woman married and with children and trying to juggle marriage and family, w...

“A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.”Proverbs 15:13Are you aware that studies show that our overall happiness is tied directly to our gratitude. The more grateful we are the happier we will be. In doing an internet word search for the words “thanks” and “thankful” in the Bible I found some 150 instances where they are used in scripture. Givi...