When you consider your walk with Christ, do you only consider the surface matters and/or sell out for moments of worldly “pleasures”? As Christians, we should see to it that our walk with Christ shares the gospel without us saying a word (but rather through how we conduct ourselves). In this, our biggest weapons are prayer and relationships with others in the church.
Twenty years ago, a single moment changed the world and brought fear to many. We need to remember that fear comes when we take our eyes from God. The answer to fear, therefore, is to never forget how powerful God is; a power that is continually shown in the signs and wonders revealed to us in the Bible (and in our daily lives) if we only have the eyes to see it.
Do you feel like your sufferings are neverending and wonder why God is punishing you? The Book of Job teaches that Satan needs permission to challenge us. God allows this because challenges purify our lives and refine our faith and faithfulness is about more than how many “blessings” we have.
When your life plans go awry, how do you respond? In these moments, it is important to remember that there is a spiritual battle happening and our walk with Christ is more important than any earthly plans. In Christ, when things go wrong, they may actually be going right, in better ways than you could ever have imagined, or in preparing you for something harder down the road. Trust him.
In the midst of life’s storms, hope is anchored in who and what God is. In God’s unchangeable nature, we must remember that, while we define ourselves by our worst moments, that is not how we are seen or remembered and, ultimately, the safest place to be, is in Jesus’ hands.
The Gospel in Mark 10:35 teaches us that greatness is not defined by how many people you can Lord over, but greatness is defined as how many people you serve and give to.
My joy and crown. Does this describe your relationships? A deeper level of insight and love is to love people the way they need to be loved.
The message of hope we have in Jesus does not exempt us from suffering but instead can produce in us an overflow of joy when we trust Him in all our challenges.
As the ultimate model, God teaches us that a father’s love means discipline, protection and the ability to be always available for your children. Happy Father’s Day to all our wonderful dads.
As we continue to study the character of Jesus through His interactions with people around Him, this Sunday we will focus on Jesus’ most important relationship: the relationship with His Father.
