Posts made in October, 2022

Be Sure You Are Connected “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit…” John 15:5, NKJV The word connected has become commonplace in our society. We are connected to the internet by being connected to a wifi connection. We are connected to a social media site. We are connected to family, friends and work by being connected through our cell phones that are connected to a cell phone tower....

Unconditional Love “In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us…” 1 John 4:10, NKJV Stop to think about it for a moment. A God who can be disappointed is a God who loves conditionally; a God who loves us when we perform well, and then withdraws His love if we perform badly. The truth of God’s love is that His love is unconditional. He loves us at all times with an infinite, overwhelming, merciful, gracious, passionate...

Your Words Are Important “Your testimonies also are my delight…”  Psalm 119:24, NKJV Remember your words are like toothpaste; once you squeeze the toothpaste out of the tube, you can’t put it back into the tube. Likewise, once your words are spoken, you can’t put them back into your mouth. Your words impact your testimony for your God. As a Christian, people may be listening more intently to your words than the words...

God Sees It All “For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers;…” 1 Peter 3:12, NKJV Far too many people think of God as being far away; off in heaven somewhere. Others think of God as being in their distant future when they are older or on the brink of dying. They don’t see God as being accessible or available to them in the immediacy of their lives. The truth is; He is present with us in every...

Jesus Knows and He Understands “The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear?…” Psalm 27:1, NKJV Jesus loves you unconditionally. His love for you is infinite and merciful. Jesus accepts you just the way you are. He never expects you to “get good” before you can “get God”; to the contrary, He desires for you to receive Him so He can help you in every area of your life. Jesus understands you and cares for you. There...