We live in a world that is marred by sin, which means that our bodies eventually wear out and we will eventually face death. Death will come to all of us, but prior to death we experience weakness in our physical bodies, the decay that is continually working in us. Whether cancer or a cold,
Some stress is normal; other stress is unnecessary. Taking a test, for example, can be stressful, especially if we aren’t prepared for it; however, that’s normal and the stress is only temporary. However, being involved in an accident, receiving a report of a serious illness, or losing a job brings long-term stress that is not
Living the life God intended for us to live when he created us. We are the star in the story of our life. God is the writer and director. It’s ok to be afraid of the future, but use the fear as fuel to push you into a place of faith. Faith is believing in
People were created to have a relationship with God and relationships with one another. For those who have been born into the family of God, we are also counted as His friends. How powerful, how wonderful is that personal relationship between God and us. He is the best friend anyone can possibly have, promising to
Doing things that matter doesn’t mean we have to create our own huge global-spanning movement. Finding ways to live and be the person that God has created us to be. This is not about following religious rules or law. This is about love! This is about loving God, loving life, loving others, and as a
“Before I shaped you in the womb, I knew all about you. Before you saw the light of day, I had holy plans for you” (Jeremiah 1:5a The Message). God planned every single day of our life. Before we took our first breath, God knew every single event of our life.God’s plans for our life
“The Lord is for me, so I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” (Psalm 118:6 NLT). Some of us have been disabled by the opinions of others and we don’t even realize it. In a sense, some of us have become addicted to the approval of others. When we give
People are weird. People can be hard to get along with. People can hurt us. And yet, God asks us to love one another. To work together as a body, to be one another’s support. Just as the finger needs the hand and the leg needs a knee, we need one another. We won’t get
Our mess of yesterday can become our mess-age today. Our test of yesterday can be our test-imony today”. We can complain about the lemons in our life, or we could get a glass and have some of God’s lemonade. Life is a struggle. Life is hard, full of setbacks, and acquaints everyone on earth with
Are you in the middle of a situation in which hope seems lost? Maybe you have lost your job. Or you’ve heard the word cancer from your doctor. Or you wonder if the secret dream in your heart will ever come to pass. How is hope possible? What is hope? According to Mr. Webster, it