“Do you love Me?” This is the question Jesus asked Peter at the shore of Galilee. Seven disciples had gone fishing. It was Peter’s idea. Jesus had appeared to them a couple of times since His resurrection. They were feeling rather adrift after having been with Him constantly for …
How Do You Get More Faith?
I have heard many a believer say, “If only I had more faith.” This is usually said in the context of desire for healing or miracles. But what about the faith it took to believe in the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross for our sins? Yes, we received forgiveness by faith. So, is …
Reaching Your Goals
What obstacles are you facing today? Our recognition of obstacles lets us know that we have unfulfilled desires. Perhaps you set a goal of reaching a certain weight by a definite time. You didn’t reach the target and you feel rather hopeless. Maybe you told the Lord that you …
How Rejoicing Helps Us
It is easy to rejoice when things are going our way, isn’t it? But, what about the times when trouble comes, or disappointment and discouragement? The Scripture tells us to rejoice, no matter what happens. It is not that we are glad when bad things come our way. Yet, there is a …
Shine Light With Your Eyes
Are you finding it difficult to recognize friends since we are all covered up with masks? Not seeing a smile along with the entire face makes it harder to connect with anyone. Meeting new people and thinking you will recognize them next time? Forget about it. It’s tough these …
The Treachery of Depression
But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree. And he prayed that he might die and said, ' It is enough! Now, Lord, take my life for I am no better than my fathers!" I Kings 19:4 Depression can creep in after great times of victory. …
Recognizing the Master
Have you noticed the past few years how many leaders in the body of Christ are recommending Communion — even daily observances in our homes? Perhaps you grew up in the church taking the bread and cup either weekly or monthly. Unfortunately, for many believers, Communion has become a mere …
Must I Love Everyone?
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord,my strength and my Redeemer.Psalm 19:14 When you think of the people that disgust you, do you ever find yourself calling them names like "Idiot," "Stupid," etc.? The Lord has convicted me of such talk. …
Check Your Scales
Proverbs 11:1 says "A false balance is abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight." In Bible times, weights were used to balance grain, silver and gold to determine what to charge the buyer. Of course, cheaters found ways to take advantage with manipulation of the weights to gain …
The Strong Voice of the Flesh
I began my morning saying to the Lord as I opened my Bible, “I love Your word, Lord.” He whispered, not audibly, but to my spirit, “But do you love to do My word?” I pondered this as I looked at thereading I had turned to, in Psalm 96: “Oh sing unto the Lord a new song; Sing …