If we are going to be unstoppable in this race we must throw off every weight that slows us down. “Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Hebrews 12:1 The enemies goal is to slow us […]
Running for Jesus
My last chapter in the book of James. James chapter five talks about the power of prayer. I’m sure many of us would agree there is no doubt power in prayer. I’ve seen the power of prayer in my marriage, over my kids lives and over my life. I’ve seen God answer many prayers. Prayer […]
Reading and continuing my study in James this morning. Starting in chapter four today. Goodness, there is just so much in the book of James that we can take and apply to our life but I want to talk about the first couple verses today. “You desire but do not have, so you kill. You […]
Today my reading is in James chapter three. It talks about taming the tongue. “But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. Out of […]
There was a time in my life that I thought it was enough to say I’m a Christian. That’s really as deep as it went for me. It sounds so naive but it’s the truth. There was no true life change for me. It was many years later that I understood that I was to […]
Starting a study on the book of James this week. Learning about having a faith that endures. This short book of the Bible is full of truth to teach us how to live. Starting with James 1:2, “Whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy.” When everything in my life is […]
“And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place.” Hebrews 10:19-20 NLT What great news is this! Before Jesus shed His blood for us we couldn’t […]
Not too long ago I took my daughter to the eye doctor. I decided since we were there I might as well ask him about my lazy eye. He told me that my lazy eye could be from straining and that I probably needed to have my eyes checked, also. So before I knew it […]
Joshua 1:1-3, 5-8 After the death of Moses the Lord’s servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant. He said, “Moses my servant is dead. Therefore, the time has come for you to lead these people, the Israelites, across the Jordan River into the land I am giving them. I promise you what I promised Moses: ‘Wherever […]
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