When God does afflict, challenge, or become heated, it is only temporary. The love is always there, but the joy will ALWAYS come back. We can learn a lot from God’s lesson and apply it to our own, every day lives. No trial will ever bring us defeat if we continue to abide in God’s […]
To be crucified with Christ means that we finally find the truth, the spiritual truth. We are united with Him. When reflecting on the phrase being “crucified with Christ”, you must remember that this is what God has done for YOU. All that God has done for you to have a new way of life
This verse gives us a twofold definition of faith. It is “confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not.” This verse also adds hope into the mix. It is an unwavering hope, of course, because of the confidence in your faith. In order to better understand this verse, ask yourself:
Picture this: you sleep through your alarm, so you have to skip breakfast and run out the door, even though you’re already late to work. When you get to work you forgot the notes for you important meeting at home. Can you picture that feeling? Frantic, stressed, defeated. Even if the last thing on your
This passage is a great reminder that you are in God’s hands. Sometimes, we walk through hard and trying times, but remember that God is still with you leading you to his path for you. There is another verse, Isaiah 66:9 that says, “I will not cause pain without allowing something new to be born,
“Ask and you shall receive” does not mean that God will grant you every little thing that you ask for. Ask in his name, and God will grant you good things. Remember, the phrase ask and you shall receive will never disappoint, since you do not need anything that is not in God’s will. In
What an important and loaded verse. When God’s flawless, holy character is revealed, people . We would love to hear, in what ways do YOU live by faith? How is living by faith different than just having faith?
Jesus Christ knows what we’re thinking, feeling, and believing. He knows this better than we do. The Apostle Peter wanted the early Christians to know that no matter what, there will be undefinable joy when in relationship with Jesus. Even with setbacks, when things aren’t going well, the underlying belief in Jesus will fill our
It’s so easy to remind each other to remember God is with us through the good times and the bad times. But, he is also there in-between. You don’t need a big life event to occur to celebrate our God. Give thanks! Spread the word each and every day!
When you read this passage, you instantly feel a sense of security. The love we receive from God is the definition of unconditional love. It is deep, everlasting, and unwavering. At times, it is easy to fall back into fear and insecurity due to human experiences such as death, popularity, or material goods, but if
