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I watched a sermon on YouTube the other day, and the minister asked the men in the audience to stand up. She then instructed them to turn to the gentleman next to them and tell that person, “I love you.” This request, of course, created awkward laughter throughout the crowd. I don’t think any of…
“Command the people of Israel to bring pure oil of pressed olives for the light to keep the lamps burning continually” Exodus 27:20 NLT The only light provided in the tabernacle in Exodus 27 came from the oil of pressed olives. Olives need to be pressed to be used effectively. Throughout the Bible, oil is…
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out all fear because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.” 1John 4:18 NKJV God is love. God’s love is perfect love. The word perfect means “brought to its end, finished; wanting nothing necessary to completeness.” God’s love…
Do you know why snakes shed their skin? According to reconnectwithnature.org its because “it doesn’t fit anymore or because its old or worn out. When snakes grow, their skin does not, so they outgrow it”. As a new believer you will go through a similar season. If you recently gave your life to Christ, you’ve…
What a year! WHAT A YEAR!!!! This has definitely been a year of transition. Transitioning from what was to what will be. Transitioning from living one way to learning to live differently. Transitioning from what we thought was important to what really is. It was scary. It was confusing. It was reflective. It was introspective….
Fear is a heavy weight to carry. It’s not a useful weight that can strengthen your muscles, or get your body in check. Fear is a dead and useless weight that keeps you bound, holds you back, and hinders your growth. We don’t realize how heavy it is to walk around with fear, because we’ve…
Journal entry March 30, 2020. “I looked out the window this morning and realized the tree outside of my house had started to bloom. Despite all that is happening in the world this tree still bloomed. It doesn’t care what’s happening around it. It still did what it’s naturally supposed to do. It bloomed. It…
One of my favorite chapters to read in the Bible is John 15 – “The Vine and The Branches.” “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing”- John 15:5; NLT These are Jesus’…
Have you ever felt like you were working towards something that was unachievable? No matter how hard you try you feel like it can never happen. What do you do? Do you quit? Or keep trying? No judgement. You can be honest. Does it even make sense to try if you know you can never…
I sat across the table listening to my girlfriend explain why she was just not the right person for him. He was too lovey-dovey and affectionate, and she just was not. “This is just how I am. I am not an affectionate person. I can’t help it” We all have our things, our ways, our…