If we delight in something then we are going to want to do it more and more and we will naturally be far more disciplined at it. If we don’t delight in something we’re doing, then regardless of what kind of discipline is put in place, we will most likely stumble, fall, fail, and eventually … Read more
Have you ever had a situation where you didn’t really see the full picture? Only having part of the information can lead to some very wrong conclusions. Sometimes I think that is what happens with Jesus at Christmas. We see Jesus coming to save. We see peace and joy. We see love and salvation, and … Read more
At this time of year it’s so easy to get preoccupied and let the busyness of the season make us lose sight of the One we’re celebrating. We can be so stressed out doing all kinds of traditions and celebrations that Christmas may just seem to pass us by. Do you know what may even be … Read more
The picture we have of Jesus birth in Bethlehem isn’t always perfectly accurate. There are a lot of assumptions that we make based on tradition and parts that we fill in because it seems information is lacking. While exploring one of those issues, we also dive into the reality that Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus … Read more
All things considered most people didn’t notice the arrival of the Messiah. Yet with all of the miracles surrounding Jesus’ birth there was plenty of awe and wonder by those few who did. The Shepherds left praising God for what they had seen. Zacharias & Elizabeth praised God, Simeon and Anna at the temple praised … Read more
We know from Scripture that when Nehemiah was challenged with overwhelming situations regarding the reconstruction of the wall, he did not panic, run, or quit. Instead, he prayed hard and we also see that he worked hard on what God was empowering him to do. Not only Nehemiah, but we see all the Israelites became … Read more
Have you ever had a friend that you really liked, but you lost connection? That can happen in a variety of ways. It could be a falling out where feelings are hurt, and decisions are made to end a relationship. It can be a misunderstanding. It could just be things changed, like job, a move, … Read more
The definition of the word “REVERSAL” is as follows: A change to an opposite direction, position, or a course of action. We see reversals played out time and again all throughout Scripture especially in the book of Esther. Chapters 7 and 8 in Esther are ripe with reversal stories that show God’s perfect plan and … Read more
Nobody is immune to pride. In fact, pride can go so deep into our way of operation that it can become a heart and soul problem in us. We can become so used to it and justify it for so long that it can become our default page without us even realizing it. This is what we … Read more
Does courageous faith wait or act? The answer is, yes. Courageous faith waits and acts. It takes faith to wait on God, it also takes faith to do what He says to do and trust Him with the outcome. We see both as we resume our study on Esther with chapter 5. Here we see … Read more