In ancient times, a strong tower was where people would run when they needed protection and safety. When we accept Jesus as our Savior, HE becomes our strong tower! Jesus defeated the evil one on the cross when He took our sins to hell and rose from the dead in victory! The name of Jesus … Continue reading Our Strong Tower
Choosing to be Thankful
As Christians, we can look through the surrounding chaos and see Jesus! We're thankful that He saved us from God's pending wrath and that He's coming soon to take us to be with Him forever. We're grateful for all God has done and for all He is doing. He hears and answers our prayers, provides … Continue reading Choosing to be Thankful
His Will
God proved His love for us when He sent Jesus to earth to become a man and die on the cross for our sins. It's not automatic salvation, though: we need to accept Jesus as our Savior and be filled with His Spirit so we won't be left behind when He calls His believers Home. … Continue reading His Will
Who Can See God?
Contrary to false teaching, we CAN NOT and WILL NOT see God with our physical eyes until we get to Heaven...John 1:18. But we can see God and even know Him in our Spirit when we read the Bible and spend time with Him in prayer and worship. The Bible is His book and His … Continue reading Who Can See God?
God’s Love for You and Me
The Bible says that we get faith in God when we hear (read, understand, accept) the Word of God and fill up on God's Truth. When we study the Scriptures daily to get His Truth into our souls, we begin to know the love that God has for us. The more we understand the Bible, … Continue reading God’s Love for You and Me
The Epitome of Mercy
We are Christians because Jesus has forgiven us for our sins, BUT we are not perfect! We'll still do things we shouldn't or not do things we should, and we worry that we've angered God or become separated from Him. But as Paul said in Romans 8:38-39, nothing can separate us from the love of … Continue reading The Epitome of Mercy
Peace and Joy
As Christians, we need to be like little children. They don't let hardships steal their joy; they stay hopeful and trust their parents to make everything right. Our Heavenly Father loves us, and we must keep our hope in Him, especially during trying times. But to get that hope, we must study the Scriptures to … Continue reading Peace and Joy
Keep Your Mind Focused
We live in a physical world created by God that is influenced by the spiritual world (Ephesians 6:12). Satan has deluded our minds into thinking we can fight evil in our own power, and most fight and lose. But when we know Jesus as our Savior and study the Bible to know His truth, we … Continue reading Keep Your Mind Focused
When Reality Hits
As children, we looked forward to growing up and fulfilling our dreams. We were taught that education, ambition, and self-esteem would reap us a prosperous and happy life. Then we grew up. Reality hit, and we buried our dreams because life is not the fairy tale we thought it was. It's challenging, deceiving, and even … Continue reading When Reality Hits
God Never Turns Us Away
Many people only HOPE that God hears their prayers, but as Christians who love the Lord, we KNOW He does. God is our Heavenly Father and wants us to talk to Him about everything. He's not pleased when we struggle and hurt because we didn't go to Him for help. God is faithful! He not … Continue reading God Never Turns Us Away
Let Him Lead Us
Being Christian means, we accept Jesus as our Lord and FOLLOW Him. We let His Spirit guide us through His Word and teach us His truth. As our relationship with Jesus grows, so does our desire to please Him and do things HIS way. Each morning we should ask God to lead and direct our … Continue reading Let Him Lead Us
Taste and See
God's love for us is unconditional, uncompromising, and unlimited, AND He hears and answers the prayers of those who love Him. Yet, many Christians still want to do things their way and only ask for God's help when it doesn't work out. Jesus is our Lord—the One who defeated Satan at the cross and redeemed … Continue reading Taste and See
Walk Worthy
Being a Christian is not a chore. It's a lifestyle; it's who we are! We don't want to participate in the world's sinful ways anymore. We want to know Jesus and do His will. But we can only do that when we study the Bible to know Him and get HIS Word into our souls. … Continue reading Walk Worthy
First Impressions
They say first impressions are everything, but that's not true. Some people can be usually happy, kind, and giving, but then something overwhelming happens to them, and when we see them for the first time, they appear cold and unfriendly. Yet, despite their attitude, God wants us to treat them as He treats us—with love … Continue reading First Impressions
He’s Done Great Things for Us
As Christians, we thank God for our families and the many blessings He's given us, but there's so much more for which we're grateful! Jesus took the punishment for our sins at the cross, sparing us from God's judgment and giving us eternal life with Him. His Spirit lives in us, teaches us about God, … Continue reading He’s Done Great Things for Us
I Believe It!
What is faith? It's our confidence in God, the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). It's NOT given automatically when we accept Jesus as our Savior. We can't get it by mimicking the words and actions of others OR reciting positive words. Faith comes from studying the Bible to … Continue reading I Believe It!
Begin Each New Day
We live in a fast-paced world that demands our every thought. As Christians, if we aren't careful, we could be deceived into following the wrong people, making bad decisions, and taking mistaken actions. So, we need to study the Bible daily to know God and fill up on His truth, and we have to begin … Continue reading Begin Each New Day
Temptations
It's hard to ignore the desire for newer, bigger, and better things when the advertising world says we need them. So we submit to the scheme and become material-minded and get angry when we can't get them, But as Christians, our focus should be on God, not material wealth. The closer to Jesus we get … Continue reading Temptations
Don’t Give In
It's not easy to pray about something and then do nothing as we wait for God's help. Many of us get restless because we fear the world and the outcome of our problem more than we trust God. As His children, we must remember that WE are following Jesus; He isn't following us. We may … Continue reading Don’t Give In
Don’t Surrender to Defeat
Many people surrender to defeat because they don't know the truth. As Christians, we need to study the Bible so God's Spirit in us can teach us and train us in His Truth. When Jesus went into the wilderness after he was baptized in the Jordan River, the devil came to tempt Him, but Jesus … Continue reading Don’t Surrender to Defeat
Smile, God Loves You! 