Have you ever witnessed a child imitate their parent’s behavior? Children will often model their behavior after what they have seen a parent do—in dress, in conversation, even in pretending to do grown-up activities such as driving a car or cooking and serving a family meal. This pattern for following the example set by others… Continue Reading
Daily life can present challenges that even Christian believers can tend to view as a complicated maze. Like the jigsaw puzzle that’s complete except for that one piece, we may feel as if we get close to a solution but just don’t have what it takes to figure it all out—at home, at work, or… Continue Reading
James 5:16:…The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. As members of the Body of Christ, part of our sufficiency in Christ Jesus is that we can pray effectually for one another. The specific prayers that we request of God for one another have mighty, prevailing power. In Acts 12 when Peter was… Continue Reading
Two friends were admiring a new tablet computer that one of them had bought. The purchaser had just one problem: how to unlock it and use it! With a swipe of a finger, her more knowledgeable friend touched the screen and quickly unlocked it, opening up a bright menu of resources. In the material realm,… Continue Reading
Ephesians 1:3:Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. One of God’s most wonderful blessings that comes with being born again of His spirit is that we are not alone. We are now part of a body—the Body of… Continue Reading
Life takes on exciting dimensions as we give with a cheerful heart. II Corinthians 9:6:But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. When farmers plant crops for the season, they consider planting enough extra seeds to allow for those that will be… Continue Reading
Acts 2:38:Then [on the day of Pentecost] Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost [the gift from the Holy Spirit, God]. After the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus… Continue Reading
What if you went into every competition you faced assured that you would be victorious? Would that make you feel confident, competent, and qualified? Sure it would! I Corinthians 15:57:But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. II Corinthians 2:14:Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us… Continue Reading
What do we do when the pressures of life are squeezing us and we need comfort? Do we reach for our favorite “comfort food”? Do we curl up in a comfy chair and escape by bingeing our favorite show? Do we seek relief by spending time outside in nature? These may help for a while,… Continue Reading
The Word of God reveals the heart of God and answers every important question in the heart of man. A question we might have in our lives is, Can and will God bring healing? One title of God answers that question. It is Jehovah-ropheka, “the Lord that healeth thee.” God revealed Himself as Jehovah-ropheka, “the… Continue Reading