I spend far too much time wishing I lived in a different time. Has anyone else ever felt this way? It’s easy to get caught up in wishful thinking and then find ourselves weak, powerless, and ultimately ineffective when trial comes our way. Because rather than being watchful and hopeful, we give into a stupor–…
Daily Scripture 2 Peter 3:1-18
Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder), 2 that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior, 3 knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking…
The Divine Nature – (2 Peter 1:1-10)
Greeting the Faithful Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given…
Loving Well
I think in life, I find my relationship with Nicole (my wife), demonstrates where my love for Christ is most. If I am not loving her well, I am not walking by the Spirit. Period. End of story. If I am not praying for and caring for Judah as a father should, I am not…
Life or Death, Reality or Illusion?
I want to think of every day like it’s my last; to accept the gift of life that God has given me. To enjoy that truly, I have to put life and death in perspective as an eternal reality. There’s a cosmic struggle between good and evil, and if I think about this everyday, it…
In Truth
I’ve found Christ more in times of trial and in the stillness than I have on the mountaintops. It’s not when I have everything together, but when I come to Him broken and ready to receive His mercy in the spirit of truth. I know I was really hitting hard on that thankful spirit in…
A Clean and Thankful Heart Part VII
“Against Thee only have I sinned, and done evil in Thy sight: that Thou might be justified in Thy words.” Your words are true and right. They are words guiding us to live life in the fullest, that is a life of love, liberty, and ultimately rest for our souls. You knew the carelessness of…
A Clean and Thankful Heart Part VI
“Against Thee only have I sinned, and done evil in Thy sight” Jesus told us to pray to God saying, “Our Father,” or our “Heavenly Father,” and this is so fitting. It’s a neat comparison because our dads love and protect us, they guide us, and they provide for us. So many great parallels there….
A Clean and Thankful Heart Part V
Against You and You only have I sinned. Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me a sinner. I’ve turned my back on You too many times. Far too often I’ve gone astray, and it was always my undoing. It was against You only, and not truly to others that I sinned. These words are too…
A Clean and Thankful Heart Part IV
For I acknowledge my iniquity: and my sin is ever before me. All the days of my life I’ve missed the mark. I know that I’m a sinner, that I’m lowly and needy. I admit that my heart often wanders, my sin is great and my spirit is broken. In receiving forgiveness I have despised…