107 truths about God, the world, and you. 13: We failed to love God back. [Photo by Milivoj Kuhar on Unsplash] Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say...?”Genesis 3:1 ESV God blessed mankind with … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 13
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 12: You have a unique relationship with God. [Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash] And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 12
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 4: God is. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to aner and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all he has made. ... Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 4
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 3: Scripture tells us the truth about God, the world, and you. Photo by Artem Beliaikin on Unsplash For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God. ...For great is your love toward me; you delivered me from the depths, from the realm of … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 3
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 2: God’s Word brings your purpose to life. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.Psalm 19:7 NLT God’s Word provides all the direction you need to fulfill … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 2
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 1: You have purpose. Photo by Natalia Luchanko on Unsplash So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.1Corinthians 10:31 NIV Living for God’s glory is the sole purpose and source of happiness for all people. It’s what … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 1
107 truths about God, the world, and you. A book of short devotionals based on the Westminster Shorter Catechism (1646-1647). He has made from one blood every nation of men to live on the entire face of the earth, having appointed fixed times and the boundaries of their habitation, that they should seek the Lord … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Introduction
"The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit." --JesusJohn 3:8 MEV The spanking. God reminded me afresh what it means to answer His call and follow His lead. … Continue reading A Spiritual Spanking
God's way of preparing. Photo by Jens Johnsson on Pexels.com And I will lead the blind in a way that they do not know,in paths that they have not known I will guide them.I will turn the darkness before them into light,the rough places into level ground.These things I do, and I do not forsake … Continue reading Unexpected Preparation
Lessons from teaching. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com The invitation. She said I wasn't going to like it when she asked. Said she put off the asking a whole day because she wanted to make sure she was supposed to: I think you are the one to give the devotional at Praise and Prayer* next … Continue reading An Invitation to Shine
The ordinary following the Extraordinary 