God's love and grace are truly amazing. Our great God is just like Jesus described Him in the Parable of the Prodigal Son.
Read MoreRembrandt's famous painting, The Return of the Prodigal Son, is a moving, awe-inspiring work of art, painted toward the end of his life in 1669.
Read MoreHave you have strayed far but are empty and want to come home? God waits; all you must do is turn back to Him, and He will receive you.
Read MoreNot all sinners stray far visibly; some stay home, like the prodigal son's elder brother. Both were equally separated from the father.
Read MoreIn the Christian life, God is a safe shore to whom we must stay close, tethered, and connected. If we neglect spending time with God, we will drift.
Read MoreI love it when the Bible repeats itself. God does this not because He forgets what He just said; rather, the Bible repeats itself for the reader.
Read MoreWe cannot obey and be blessed by what we do not read and internalize. It is vitally important to read the Bible, meditate on it, and do what it says.
Read MoreThe opposite of one who is courageous and brave is one who is cowardly and complaining. Being cowardly and scared is the safe and predictable route
Read MoreI am so grateful for the presence of God. As a follower of Jesus, we are assured that we never face a battle alone. He has promised never to leave us.
Read MorePhysical strength is important, and bodily exercise does profit us (1 Timothy 4:8), but spiritual strength is even more important.
Read MoreBeing a clear reflection of Christ displays Him to those who do not yet read the Bible, authenticates what we say, & reveals the Kingdom of God to Earth.
Read MoreJesus knows that you are coming. He awaits your arrival where He will welcome you with open arms because of His work on the cross which made a way for you.
Read MoreThe next time you wring out a sponge after washing dishes, remember this truth: As I receive from the Lord, I need to also pour out into others.
Read MoreToday, I want you to build a connection in your head between a household chore & spiritual imperative: watering your plants & spending time with God.
Read More"Father, make of me a crisis man. Bring those I contact to decision. Let me not be a milepost on a single road; make me a fork..."
Read MoreWhen you really begin thinking about the fact that God is who He is and we are who we are, it is a miracle that He wants a relationship with us.
Read MoreWhen you consider just how powerful God is juxtaposed with the fact that He wants to have a relationship with you, how does that make you feel?
Read MoreIf you are in Christ, you are a son or daughter of God. He looks at you with love, tenderness, kindness, and grace and wants to be close to you.
Read More"God loves me" can be a hard truth for me to accept. When I think about how much God loves me, I immediately think to myself, "I don't deserve it."
Read MoreThe fantastic news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is that as Christians, we are a new creation in Christ. That is what our verse for today tells us.
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