Tag Archives: Marriage

Occasionally, there are passages that “jump” from the Bible in total contrast to “greeting-card-type-quotes”. For example, when the disciples asked Jesus to “increase their faith”, He identified the power of “mustard seed” size faith; but then spoke this sobering truth: … Continue reading →

When it comes to a potter’s work…the clay doesn’t get a say. And it’s the same with us too. None of us had a say in the skill-set, aptitude or body we were born with; that was God’s creative hand. … Continue reading →

Fear can be paralyzing. It’s mentioned throughout the scriptures, with stories of people fearing each other, fearing to follow God’s instructions, fearing the presence of angels, fearing death, etc. In many passages, the words “Do not fear” are also included … Continue reading →

The pressure to conform to cultural norms is part of life. Even within faith circles, there are those who position themselves as the guardians of all things “acceptable”. Jesus spoke of such people, and one of His statements about them … Continue reading →

When praying, we must remember that God’s parental perspective is far beyond ours. As parents, we often struggle regarding “what, when and how”; but God doesn’t. He never paces the floor with worry or stays awake at night wondering, because … Continue reading →

In our “connected” world, loud voices call out everywhere; on TV, the radio, and social media feeds. In the first century, there was also a mixture of voices calling out. For a disciple, Jesus gave an illustration of how a … Continue reading →

“To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.” – Proverbs 21:3 NKJV Doing the “right thing” may be seen by many, a few, or only Him. We must remember that choosing righteousness and justice is ultimately … Continue reading →

With each cultural shift, the world system promises new liberties, but delivers bondage in creative new ways. There’s only one form of true personal liberty; “Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, ‘If you abide in My word, … Continue reading →

Pride is relentless. It can cause self-deception, and distorts our view of reality. Even though the disciples spent every day hearing and seeing Jesus, pride was a constant foe; and the battle was real. Consider this moment: “Then He came … Continue reading →

“The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendor of old men is their gray hair.” – Proverbs 20:29 HCSB The way a society views its elder population, reveals much of its spiritual condition. May we in the … Continue reading →

Admission of weak faith can be the beginning of moving forward. For example, Mark records that a father brought his son to be healed from an evil spirit and the disciples couldn’t help him. Later, when Jesus arrived, the father … Continue reading →

The disciples knew empowerment, but they also knew weakness. In Mark chapter 6 records where they were sent out by Jesus with the power over evil spirits and to heal. Afterwards, they returned with stories of demons being cast out and … Continue reading →

Pride and fear can build walls of separation. There was a woman in the Gospels who’d suffered from a bleeding affliction for twelve years. In addition to the obvious physical challenges, she would have also been considered perpetually “unclean” according … Continue reading →