What’s your purpose? It took me a long time to understand that I have just one primary purpose. Especially when I consider the definition of the word purpose… The reason something was made or created. The reason it exists. I used to believe that my purpose was to be a wife, a mom, a teacher, and…
The Bible tells us… Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and He will give you everything you need. Luke 12:31 I wear two Italian charm bracelets every day. One reminds me to… And the other reminds me that the One I am to SEEK FIRST is JESUS… He is the Alpha and Omega,…
God told Job… “Everything under heaven belongs to me.” Job 41:11b And David prayed His words back to Him… The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to Him. Psalm 24:1 Then he wondered if God is sovereign and everything belongs to Him… The answer… The one who has…
Are you happy? Do you want to be? If so, what are you doing about it? There are plenty of people who say that personal happiness is the goal and purpose of life. Although, I believe the “purpose of life” is God-given and found in Knowing, Loving, and Trusting Him. I do believe that God…
Years ago, two teenage daughters of one of our neighbors became lost at sea and nearly lost their lives. The family was enjoying a beach vacation when these two teen sisters decided to do a little relaxing on a raft in the Gulf of Mexico. With the warmth of the sun and the gentle rocking…
He was “vertically challenged.” So short in stature that he couldn’t see Jesus over the crowd. He was also hated. As a tax collector he could collect as muct as possible from people and keep the surplus for himself. When Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. “Zacchaeus!” he said. “Quick, come…
In a world full of opinions all claiming to be the “truth,” we need for life, having someone who has told us the real, the best, the absolute truth for life . . . well, that is information we should apply. The crowds of people gathering to hear Jesus had grown into the thousands and…
Power, prestige, popularity . . . three “P’s” that cause all kinds of problems for followers of Jesus. Not that they’re bad in and of themselves. The issue is that it is so easy for them to become irresistible temptations for selfishness. Matthew 18 begins with the disciples asking Jesus… “Who is greatest in the…
Remember Matthew 6:33: Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. If you haven’t memorized it already . . . it’s a really great verse to hold in your heart. Why? Because SEEKing is important. Jesus said: I speak to them in parables, because seeing…
I always believed God blessed good behavior and in many ways, He does, but the truth is you and I are not perfect … our behavior will never be good enough. So, most of us would probably admit — life is hard! Add to any personal problems you and I experience, our lives are also…
