Tag: JesusChrist

Be Strong in the Lord and in His Mighty Power

In title, this is a message from Paul to the people of Ephesus but it was more likely meant for a broader group of Gentiles.

A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Ephesians 6:10

I think it is a message for all of us—you and me—and generations to come. I have found that one of the Secrets to Life is BELIEVE. Paul’s thoughts of “Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power” are the essence of BELIEVE. You can do anything, be anything if you just BELIEVE. If you are strong in the Lord, and HIs beyond mighty power, what can’t you do? As I say over and over again, the only thing holding you back is doubt and the only one holding you back is you.

Tap into the all-mighty power of God. Be strong in Him today!

Pope Francis Is Not ‘Progressive’—He’s a Priest

There is a very good background article in the Atlantic on Pope Francis and his visit to the U.S. We try to put people in boxes of left and right; Democrat and Republican. The Pope doesn’t fit into any box other than he is a Christian, a follower of Jesus Christ.

“My hope is that we will be moved by the fear of remaining shut up within structures which give us a false sense of security, within rules which make us harsh judges, within habits which make us feel safe, while at our door people are starving and Jesus does not tire of saying to us: ‘Give them something to eat.’”

Regardless of what box you put yourself in, these are profound words that are food for thought.

Give someone something to eat today!

Why Can’t We Simply Get Along?

God gave us one, simply, easy command—LOVE! He sent His Son to show us how to LOVE. In a clear lesson on the ultimate in LOVE, Jesus gave His life for all of us. So, why do we have such a difficult time following God’s command to LOVE? Continue reading “Why Can’t We Simply Get Along?”

God Wants You to Enjoy Life to the Fullest!

Don’t let one day of your life pass you by. Not one day! Enjoy every day—every moment! We all have good and bad days. That’s what being human on this earth is about. But God clearly wants us to enjoy every day. Continue reading “God Wants You to Enjoy Life to the Fullest!”

God’s Always Home Waiting

We get lost on occasion. We stray from home. Sometimes we even leave home and squander everything we have been given. But God is always home, waiting for us to come back. In fact, he is less than a heartbeat away. We simply have to come back home to Him. Continue reading “God’s Always Home Waiting”

Why, God?

This is one of those days when you simply have to ask, “Why, God?” Hate crimes are horrific. A hate crime in a church is unexplainable. So, we simply find ourselves asking God how can He possible let this happen. Continue reading “Why, God?”

Walking Faith

Talk is cheap. Living life based on what you can see is cheap. Walking faith is not easy and often “expensive.” You have to close your eyes and just walk. It takes faith.

As Paul says, “We walk by faith, not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:7)

It’s easy to live life just by sight. You live for the world and grab all the gusto there is. You live just for yourself and no tomorrow. The problem is that living by sight ironically leads to a dead end in life. It’s shallow and unfulfilling. That’s why so many people are unhappy—they hit one dead end after another.

Living by faith—what you can’t see but believe—is not easy. It’s tough. It takes leaps of faith and shutting out what you can see. However, it’s amazingly fulfilling when you do it for some time. And it leads to greater peace and joy in life. That’s because you realize there is something better and beyond this world. There’s a future of possibilities—not just dead ends.

Try walking faith. Get back to what Jesus said about how to live life and how Paul and others interrupted what Jesus said. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act (Psalm 37:5). But you have to commit—not half way but all the way! Have faith. Leap!

Have a great day walking faith!

No Bad Days With God!

We all have good days and bad days. Our emotions ebb and flow. However, if you stay close to God, or move back to Him when you may have strayed, there are simply no bad days. If you let God really shine in your life any clouds in your life will part. Don’t believe me? Simply try this. Continue reading “No Bad Days With God!”

Judge or Forgive?

Do you judge others? Do you condemn others? Do you forgive? Do you give? These are four important questions to ask yourself every day. Ask yourself them now, then read on to find what Jesus had to say about them. Continue reading “Judge or Forgive?”

Don’t Let Anything Hold You Back in Life. NOTHING!!!

There is nothing—and I mean NOTHING!!!—that should hold you back in life. You have the ability to go farther, do more in life than you ever thought possible. There is a greater you in you than you ever can imagine. You just need to believe and overcome the doubt. And you do that by getting even closer to God. Continue reading “Don’t Let Anything Hold You Back in Life. NOTHING!!!”