When someone needs a heart transplant, it is serious. They will die if they don’t receive a new heart and have a great surgeon to transplant it. It is the same way when we need a spiritual heart transplant; it’s deadly serious, and without it, we will die an eternal death. Fortunately, we have a great surgeon, God! Ezekiel 36:26 says, “A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.” Jesus wants to take the broken, failing parts of our heart and replace them with something new and life changing. Will you allow Him to operate? God bless you.
Trust!
Trust is the currency of all of our relationships. So who can you trust? God, of course; He keeps his word. Luke 16:10 says: “He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.” This scripture teaches us to look at the little things and choose trust. It teaches about honesty and integrity. Have you ever felt convicted about keeping too much change at the store or a private conversation no one will hear about? How about a white lie to save face? God wants us who follow him to be of honest character. If we live in contentment and integrity, trusting God, we can be sure that we are pleasing Him, and he can and will provide and protect us. God bless you!
Nothing Lasts Forever – Not True!
In life, things seem to change all the time. Memories fade, photographs lose clarity, and friends move on. We may feel like nothing lasts forever, and there is nothing we can count on with certainty. For non-believers, that may be true, and it is a sad commentary on their situation. However, as believers in Christ, nothing could be further than the truth. David wrote in the book of Psalms: “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, but the word of our God shall stand for ever.” We should be encouraged that His word is truth and nothing can change it; it will always be there for us. Praise God and God bless you!
Waiting on the Lord
What are you waiting for? Maybe for healing for health or a broken relationship, maybe for that new job to call you or for a financial breakthrough, or waiting for a difficult situation to end. No matter what we’re waiting for, the truth is that waiting can be hard, and sometimes, it feels like a waste of time. King David wrote in Psalm 27:14 how we should wait. He says: “Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.” He is telling us to wait, hold on, trust in the Lord. It is so important that he says “wait” twice just as Jesus did when wanting people to see his point. No matter what you are facing, wait, and trust in the Lord, he is always faithful. God bless you!
Lift Each Other Up!
Edification is a word we often hear in church, but what does it really mean? It means we should build each other up spiritually, helping each other to grow in Christian wisdom and holiness. When we work towards the spiritual well-being of each other, it is pleasing to God. Romans 14:19 says: “Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.” Why not pick up the phone today and call someone and encourage them in the Lord! God bless you!
What To Do On The Hard Days
Let’s face it, some days are harder than others. On the hard days, we need to trust God’s timing and believe we will experience his goodness and not give in to discouragement. Psalm 24:13-14 says, “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.” In a word that prioritizes instant gratification, we need to resist impatience and wait for God’s perfect timing. As believers, we should trust that God is working, even when we can’t see it. God bless you!
Serving with Grace
When we work in our everyday jobs, we appreciate the thank yous, raises, and promotion opportunities. We work to support our families, which is our biblical duty. Working for our Lord is our duty, but we shouldn’t strive for rewards or accolades. Serving God is a privilege and should be done in humbleness of heart and mind. Philippians 2:3 KJV says, “Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.” When we work at church, we are serving each other while serving Him. Let’s serve in humbleness and joy, amen? God bless you!
Should Praying Be Hard?
Is praying hard? Some people think so. Even the Apostles had to ask Jesus how to pray. The truth is: it’s just a simple conversation with God. He wants, even desires to hear from us. He wants to know how we feel, what troubles us, what we need, and what we are thankful for. It doesn’t have to be long or eloquent, just heartfelt. Prayer is part of the relationship that we have with him and the privilege we share with Him. Of course, Jesus in Matthew 6:9-13 gave instructions on how to pray to His apostles, and those instructions can apply to us as well. Most importantly, just pray; God wants to hear from his children. May He bless you and answer you
Why So Negative?
We are surrounded by so much negativity these days it is sometimes hard to look for the good around us. In those dark times, scripture provides to us a refuge and provides us encouragement. Philippians 4:6-7 says, “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be known to God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” If we replace worry with God’s word, we can see the positive in everything. God bless you!
Faith – Defined
A popular phrase says, “Seeing is believing.” A lot of people believe that philosophy. We, as Christians, have a different point of view. It’s called faith. Faith is believing in something that we can not see. In John 20:29, Jesus admonished Thomas about having faith. Scripture says: “Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.” Let’s be sure to share with others our belief in what we can’t see. God bless you!
