No one is without sin. We all have sinned and fall short of God’s glory. That means that all of us are in need of forgiveness.
Confession is the pathway to forgiveness.
8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us. Continue reading
Prayer is just one piece of having a healthy faith journey. Another piece of the puzzle is learning the heart of God. Our prayer time will always be an extension of our heart.
One of the reasons our prayer life can be ineffective is not having the right heart. Continue reading
One of the promises in the bible is that God will grant wisdom to those who simply ask for it. Not only will he grant wisdom, he will give it generously.
James 1:5…If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. Continue reading
As a follower of Christ we are sometimes asked to do things that seem to defy logic. In this passage of scripture Jesus tells his followers to pray for their enemies.
Matthew 5:43-48…43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[i] and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (NIV) Continue reading
Several weeks ago I was admitted to the hospital with sepsis. One of the symptoms I had was feeling disoriented. While in the hospital I was given medicine to help with nausea that also made me drowsy.
As I would drift in and out of sleep I had great difficulty when I would wake up. Each time I would wake up I was disoriented. It would take me several minutes to figure out where I was and why I was there. I was aware enough to know that I would go through this process each time I would come to myself and it created a lot of anxiety. Continue reading