“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 There are some reading this now who are very much afraid. The hardest trials are those that can’t be talked about with anyone else. Often, unpleasant thoughts seek to occupy as … Continue reading Don’t Be Afraid Anymore

When John, who was in prison heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask Him, “Are You the One who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” (Mathew 11:2-3) This is an astonishing question.  It wasn’t expected, but I’m thankful it was asked by such a great pillar of the faith. We know the story well. John the … Continue reading Giving Us Just What We Need

Jesus said, “Father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots. Luke 23:34 God always makes the first move. He seeks those that are not looking for Him. We love Him because He first loved us. He chooses to forgive sinners who have no idea the magnitude of the offenses they have committed … Continue reading Truly this was the Son of God

“Therefore, I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.” Luke 7:47 It is the goodness and kindness of God that led us to the door of repentance. When we entered, we found the word of God which showed us how sinful we are. (Romans 3:20) When a sinful woman from … Continue reading They are Countless

“For when we were still without strength (totally powerless), at the right time, Christ died for the ungodly.  For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die.  But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:6-8 If you are like most … Continue reading Who did He come to die for?

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight” Isaiah 5:20-21 Man has had a fascination and curiosity of evil from the beginning. Adam did not know evil, but he … Continue reading Is He Keeping Something Good From Me?

I had a dream I was in heaven and it was a most dreadful day.  God’s mercy had come to an end.  He had changed His mind regarding the sins we had committed against Him. His anger had flared up and His patience had worn thin. He had reconsidered and decided that He should have punished us instead of pardoning us. After years in Heaven … Continue reading If Mercy came to an end

“Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader came and fell at Jesus’ feet pleading with Him to come to his house because his only daughter, a girl of about 12, was dying.” Luke 8:41-42 Growing up in a small mountain ski town, my son became an experienced snowboarder. 2 years ago, he was late coming back after taking a couple of runs.  Worry was … Continue reading Don’t Be Afraid, Just Believe

Jesus replied, “Are you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?” Mistakes are always costly. In business, errors are eventually revealed, and though unintentional, usually result in money coming out of my pocket. Concerning eternal matters the consequences for being wrong are severe. We all share the same problem. “There is a way that seems right to … Continue reading Greatly Mistaken

Often, we get a better understanding of what something is, by what it is not.  Unfaithfulness is one of those words. There is nothing sadder than the harm that comes to a relationship after one of the parties has been unreliable, untrustworthy, disloyal and untrue. No matter how great the love was, there is an end. I Know that God initiated our relationship and I … Continue reading Faithful to the end