Tag: Jesus

How Do You Describe God in One Word?

Think. What’s the one word that fully describes God. All-powerful? Infinite? Everything?

Love. As John says, “God is Love.” (1 John 4:16) God is all-powerful, infinite, and everything in one being. But the essence of God is love. It’s that simple.

As John goes on to say in 4:16, “Those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.” And remember what Jesus said before his death for us, “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” (John 15:12)

Love. Just a simple, but powerfully infinite thought for the day. Enjoy!

You Won’t Find Peace in Your Life if You’re Not a Peacemaker

As we spent this 9/11 remembering the terrible events of eleven years ago, we should cherish the peace we have in our lives. Or if we don’t have peace, we should do everything possible to find it. God intends us to be happy, at peace, and fulfilled. Unfortunately, Continue reading “You Won’t Find Peace in Your Life if You’re Not a Peacemaker”

Satan Wants Your Happiness!

No, Satan is not some religious creation made up to scare you to lead a straight and narrow life. He is real, working behind the scenes to steal your happiness, peace, and fulfillment for eternity. He tempted Jesus unsuccessfully, but tempted Judas successfully to hand over Jesus to die.

So when he had dipped the piece of bread he gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot. After he received the piece of bread, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, “Do quickly what you are going to do.” John 13:27

Look around you. Do you think that acts of terrorism and school shootings are the acts of God? What motivates people to commit acts of violence?

Look inside yourself—honestly. Are you Continue reading “Satan Wants Your Happiness!”

The Real Secrets to a Life of Happiness, Peace, Fulfillment—What and Why?

Let’s start with the first question—What are the Real Secrets to Life? That’s easy—listen, read, love, fight, believe, live, and pray. These seven simple words can unlock a life of happiness, peace, and fulfillment. Don’t believe me—or simply don’t want to believe me? Then don’t read any further. But let me tell you one last thing before you stop reading—doubt is Continue reading “The Real Secrets to a Life of Happiness, Peace, Fulfillment—What and Why?”

Would you let Jesus into the church parking lot?

There’s a left-hand turn into our church parking lot off of a very busy street. I sat there today as about 40 cars passed by without one person slowing up or stopping to let me make the left turn. And that included someone turning into church who could not even stop before turning to let me make the turn. Much to my surprise that person was Continue reading “Would you let Jesus into the church parking lot?”

Rules for reading the Bible? Here are two…

Rule #1 is that you can’t speed read the Bible. It is designed for contemplation and reflection. You need to let the words sink in, in both your mind and heart. Don’t keep the words you read on the outside. Bring them into you.

Rule #2 is Continue reading “Rules for reading the Bible? Here are two…”

Are you following God’s command to you?

How can we love God and not love each other? If God loves each one of us equally and unconditionally, how can we be expected to do anything else but love each other equally and unconditionally? Think about this the next time you Continue reading “Are you following God’s command to you?”

How can you expect to hear God calling you if you don’t listen?

Calling he is. You just have to listen. You will hear God calling you if you simply take time to listen.

Look around you and you will actually “see” God calling you. Open your eyes to God. If you look for him, you will find God in every person and situation around you. You will find him in the Continue reading “How can you expect to hear God calling you if you don’t listen?”