Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition,with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Colossians 4: 6,7 NIV) Anxiety Ah, reasons to be anxious. Life in general can cause anxiety. Schools in our area begin their first full week. Our children begin school later this week. This new school year for my oldest could not be more exciting. First children endure first time parents. Boy, can we make mistakes. Anyone can look at this child now […]
Doubt Removed: God’s Vision Fulfilled
“I have revealed and saved and proclaimed- I, and not some foreign god among you. You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “that I am God. Yes, and from ancient days I am He. No one can deliver out of my hand. When I act, who can reverse it?” (Isaiah 43:11-13 NIV) Powerful-remove doubt Powerful. This week we looked how good works were prepared in advance for us to complete and God’s example of wineskins for us to change in preparation for our purpose. Many times throughout our walk with Christ, satan will attempt to place doubt in our minds. We […]
Wineskins Used to Clarify Purpose
“And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. No, He pours new wine into new wineskins.” (Mark 2:22 NIV) Revelation A Bible Study Fellowship question prodded my thinking on this verse a few years ago. The revelation gained has proved to be beneficial. The actual purpose of wineskins is irrelevant. These words spoken by Jesus were meant to help us understand necessary changes that need our attention. We come to Christ with predetermined notions, often reluctant to change our views. We […]
Good Works: Prepared In Advance
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2: 10 NIV) Christ Image A super sweet verse to begin Motivating Monday. Workmanship is defined as the degree of skill a product is made. When the Bible explains we are made in Christ’s image, then God’s workmanship in us is perfection. This cancels every negative thought or feeling we may have about ourselves. We are a product of Christ designed to be who He created us to be. I love how the book, Invisible by […]
Blood of Jesus Christ Saves
We are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those believe and are saved. (Hebrews 10: 39 NIV) Blood pumping? Stand up and give a shout of praise to our Lord, Jesus Christ! If this verse does not get your blood pumping I would be left bewildered. We are not individuals who will shrink back and be destroyed. Someone needs to hear this today. When we have the blood of Jesus Christ running through our veins, we are more than conquerors through Christ who strengthens us. When we are weak, He is strong. Where does my […]