The last night of December, a man many years old settled down late in his bed. Not being one to celebrate the new year’s arrival with all kinds of raucous festivities and with individuals he had never seen before, or ever desired to see again, he had chosen to just reflect on the memories, good…
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Recognizing Jesus in Your Storm
“And Peter…walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid” (Matthew 14:29–30). The waves on the sea were truly high, and the wind was truly violent and overwhelmingly turbulent. But Peter did not notice or take them into consideration at first. He simply realized that it…
How Does Your Conscience Cope with the Cross?
A Christian is someone who is true to Jesus Christ. Being a Christian also refers to a change concerning our conscience and what we strongly believe. Yet the Bible does not tell us to walk by the light of our own conscience, but by the light of the Lord instead. Jesus taught that we should…
Room for the King?
“…it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be [enrolled in a census]…And all went to be [enrolled], everyone to his own city.” Luke 2:1,3 “Those days” refers to the time when the Roman Empire came to power. We need to understand…
Your Blessing is Coming – Don’t Give Up
The heavenly Father deals with all who are His children by considering eternity. If you are His child, you know you can count on God, whom you have tested and whose love you have experienced. Do you trust your earthly father? Then consider how much more you should trust your heavenly Father. Since He already…
A Jesus + the Wrong Gold = a Fool’s Gold
There will always be individuals who prey on the ignorance of others by endeavoring to sell pyrite as real gold. Pyrite is a mineral of iron sulfide with a metallic appearance of pale yellow and brass. It is often found among other rocks and sulfides, such as slate, quartz, coal or limestone. Because of its…
This is No Time to Sleep
At one point in His ministry here on Earth, Jesus turned to His disciples and told them to “…watch ye therefore and pray…” (Luke 21:36). The Apostle Paul followed with this same advice later, saying: “…let us watch and be sober” (1 Thessalonians 5:6). The true disciples of God must not be caught in spiritual…
A Strategy for a Real and True Life
God loves us and extends an invitation to us to have real and true life with Him. He sees our life and He sees our heart, and He will always provide a way to take His Word to the heart of anyone seeking an answer. Knowing and believing His Word is so important that it…
Life is Hard — Jesus Makes it Better
Life is hard, too hard for me and I can’t take it, you say. Life does seem to be so hard lately, yet there is going to be more turmoil coming soon on this Earth, more than it has ever known before—because a great climax between good and evil is about to take place. What…
Our Unique Relationship with God
Man has a body formed from the dust of the earth. And life came in that body from God breathing the breath of life into his nostrils. “…the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul” (Genesis 2:7)….
When We Look Out for Ourselves We Always Put God Last
In our world at present, the main intention of the majority of people seems to be self-gratification. The most common default attitude today is a ‘me first’ mentality. Of course, we will help others, as long as we are taken care of before everyone else. Our line of thinking is, that if we are doing…
Discard the Fears That Dominate Us
What frequently makes us anxious and lacking in courage? Usually it’s fear. It can come at us in many different forms through our physical desires, lifestyles, and ambitions. We can find it woven into ordinary nature adventures, like swimming, scuba diving, cliff climbing, or skydiving. And there are some who experience it through physical entertainment,…
