Thu, Jul 30th - 11:04PM

Loving God, Loving People

Jesus boiled all the commandments down to two. To love God and love people. He said all other laws and prophetic teachings hinged on this. However this poses a problem for all of us, because we don’t have it in us to obey this commandment  perfectly. That is what makes the gospel the good news. Jesus loved the Father and loved people so much that He perfectly kept all the laws, thus making Him a perfect sacrifice. Believers can now stand before God based on Christ’s perfect righteousness. We, to should strive to love God and people just like Jesus. Jesus said to him,

“‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ Matthew 22:37 NKJV

Fri, Jul 24th - 11:04PM

A Divine Identity

Jesus knew who He was and where He was from. He knew His Father. And that kowledge and pedigree gave Him authority and confidence to acomplish His task and to stand against the religious and political authorities. He was a man with a destiny because He  came from God. His divinity gave Him identity. It helps to know our identity, doesn’t it? Sometimes we get lost in the myriad roles we are called to play. At other times we get confused because of people trying to make us something we are not. When we accept Jesus as Savior, Just as God placed His seal upon His Son, God places His name on us, giving us a new idenity in Him.

Mon, Jul 20th - 9:53PM

The Fathers Will

The next time you hear someone saying that we get to heaven by our good works outnumbering the bad, remember our Lord in Gethsemane. Had the way to salvation been by simply doing good works. God would have spared Jesus the agony. He might have sent earth a message saying, “You children be good now!” The Fathers will was for Jesus to go to Calvary  and pay the ultimate price for our salvation. His will today is for you and I to come to Him through the cross by the shed blood of  the Lord Jesus Christ . Thereafter, His will is that we obey Him, that His will be the driving force in our lives.  

And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.” Luke 22: 41-42 NKJV

Thu, Jul 16th - 11:08PM

Holy God

God is holy. He is different from us. God rules with justice and righteousness. In contrast, we humans are far from holy. We are sinners. Knowing that a holy God rules over sinful humans with justice and righteousness can be frightening to us. God deals with His people as He has done through all history by extending His mercy and grace without compromising His own holiness. While God is merciful toward us, He never fails to discipline us when needed. Thankfully, God balances His holiness and mercy when sinners stand with Him , praise Him and and worship His holy name.

Exalt the Lord our God, And worship at His holy hill; For the Lord our God is holy. Psalm 99:9 NKJV

Thu, Jul 9th - 11:23PM

Where is Your Faith?

Faith does not prelude life threatening events coming upon followers of Christ. Notice that the disciples were obeying Jesus by being on the lake when the storm surfaced. Moreover, He was with them; they were in His presence when the threat came. What Jesus expected was that His disciples would faith that the One who was present with them was more powerful than the storm they faced. Actually, He is the One who is to be looked upon in fear, and awe, and reverence. The question comes to us will we demonstrate faith in the midst of our storms?  

But He said to them, “Where is your faith?” And they were afraid, and marveled, saying to one another, “Who can this be? For He commands even the winds and water, and they obey Him!” Luke 8:25 NKJV

Wed, Jul 1st - 10:56PM

Many Witnesses

Many historians call the ressurection of Jesus Christ one of the most verfiable events in ancient history. They say if we can believe anything from the past, we can trust Jesus rose from the dead. The evidence is that overwhelming. In 1 Corinthians 15, the apostle Paul lists many of the people who saw the risen Christ in His glorified body. Finally he added, “More than five hundred brethen [saw Him] at one time.” Anyone wanting to know about this, Paul says may ask them because “most of them remain.”  Any lawer will tell you eyewitnesss are not infallible. But when five hundred all say the same thing, we can take that to the bank.

After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 1 Corinthians 15:6