Do you have a moment when you saw Jesus for who He is? A moment that was defining for you? The moment your faith became more than your parents faith, more than Bible stories you had been taught as a child, more than a religion that you had heard of - do you remember the moment that you saw Jesus for who He is - that He is Lord? That moment happened to Peter in Luke 5. It was what seemed … [Read more...]
The One Thing You Need To Battle Temptation
Temptation comes at us from all sides, every single day of our lives. It comes hard and fast. It comes slowly, and quiet. There is no hard and fast rule about temptation except for the fact that it is coming. Satan is out to destroy us, and he has demons devoted to sending temptation into our lives, each and every day. Yet, we don't want to fall into temptation. We want to be more like Christ. … [Read more...]
The Baptism of Jesus
"Why was Jesus baptized?" The question threw me for a loop. We had been discussing baptism, and the reason for baptism, with our daughter. Yet, as she was reading through the gospels, she wasn't sure she understood why Jesus was baptized. In Luke 3, we find Jesus going down to the river to be baptized by John. The baptism of the Old Testament, which was the tradition Jesus was following, … [Read more...]
A Mother’s Pondering
When I look into the faces of my sweet kiddos, I can't help but wonder what they will be. As a mother, there are many things I hope for my children - and as much as I want them to stay little forever, I also can't wait to see what they become. There can be some fear there - I know it well. We wonder if they will love the Lord. We wonder if they will be successful - by the Lord or the world's … [Read more...]
When God Breaks the Silence
Silence. As a Mama, silence can be beautiful. Yet, for the nation of Israel - silence was anything but golden or beautiful. God, who had spoken so loud and boldly throughout the Old Testament went silent. Not just for a day - but for 400 years. The bride and her groom had not spoken in 400 years. Yet, God broke the silence. God always makes the first move. In Luke chapter 1, God … [Read more...]
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