Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. 1 John 3:18 NRSV The Facade It may come as a shock for me to suggest that the majority of people's love is unreal. Why is that? Because, for the most part, what they are loving is a facade. The … Continue reading A Game of Pretend
Unhelpful
Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can fully share its joy. Proverbs 14:10 NLT Life Sucks Saying life sucks may be one of the greatest understatements ever. Yet it is so true. Bad things happen. We experience loss, hurt, and betrayal. Things don't turn out the way we hoped they would. … Continue reading Unhelpful
Unwavering Hope
Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Hebrews 10:23 NLT Can You Imagine? Can you imagine what it must have been like to be one of Jesus' disciples on the day after He was crucified? I actually thought about it this past … Continue reading Unwavering Hope
Stop Struggling!
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 NLT Victory Road Never struggle against sin. I'm serious. Instead, consider yourself dead to it. Live in the reality of all that God has accomplished in Christ. That is the road … Continue reading Stop Struggling!
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