What is the secret of living the Christian life? It is to love God. And how can we know the love of God? Through His Word. We love God in return for His love for us. Those who truly love God want to serve Him, please Him, and live their life in a way that…
Category: Love of God
No Love of God Makes Us Just Robots
“A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you” (John 13:34). God has described Himself by saying, “God is love.” He wants us to love Him with our whole heart, and to love our neighbor as ourselves—what Christianity is all about. But if we won’t allow…
Don’t Ignore The ‘Check Engine Light’ in Your Heart
Every time we start a vehicle, either one or a series of tests will run automatically and evaluate its operating condition. We will often see several indicators briefly illuminated on the dashboard, or a central display will give us various information about the status of the engine, electrical system, transmission, etc. Sometimes an indicator, such…
He Went Out of the Way to Save You
The man was sitting beside a small, recently fallen, tree near the woods at the edge of town. His hand gripped his chest constantly and a grimace showed on his face. He was obviously in great pain. His other hand rose occasionally, feebly waving in an attempt to motion for help. A woman sat nearby,…
Half a Heart = No Heart at All
As Christians we tend to yield only a part of ourselves to Christ many times, while we reserve the rest for our own selfish and worldly pursuits. We may willfully give Him ‘half a heart’ but He says, “…ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart”…
A Promising Means to Face Tomorrow
A line in a song says, “Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.” But how can we face tomorrow with all of the burdens that are continually landing on our doorstep? For some, these burdens are the thought of their employer threatening to fire them, or of an eviction notice served recently. Others may be…
Did You Lose God or Has God Lost You?
There are many people today who are like articles they have lost at one point or another. Yet the real situation is not that God has lost them, but did they lose God? How distressing it is when something of value to us becomes lost. It could be something important, like a wallet, purse, phone,…
God Delights in Us, Despite Our Deplorable State
As a child of God, many of us have a tendency to look at our self in a critical way. As a result, we bring on feelings of discouragement, because we often feel that we don’t match up physically or spiritually with other believers around us. We tend to think of the growth process that…
Being Constantly Focused on Jesus and His Subtle Guidance
In our fast-paced world, staying focused on Jesus can be both challenging and crucial. Just as a skilled worker remains attentive to their supervisor’s every gesture, we as believers are called to keep our eyes fixed on Christ. This steadfast attention goes beyond mere obedience; it’s about developing a deep, natural understanding of His will….
Secure the Ultimate Insurance Policy
The concept of insurance has been traced as far back as 1700 BC in the Babylonian period. It is basically a guarantee provided by an individual, company, organization, or governmental entity for reimbursement of a specific loss. In return, the provider expects payment of a premium or prearranged fee for the duration of coverage. While…
A Clean Heart by Our Own Efforts Will Fail
Do you realize that God sees each one of us as a perfect, sparkling, precious jewel? We usually see ourselves as dirty and blemished, constantly trying by our own efforts to make ourselves shine, as we will see in the following narrative. And we go through all kinds of programs and rituals, yet in the…
A Fountain of Water or a Beautiful Sculpture?
Ever notice that a fountain doesn’t do anything but let the water building up inside it gush out and fill the area all around it? There is almost no effort on its part. It just fills with water and then releases it for all to see. It makes no attempt to conserve the flow of…
