Everyone has a mother and they’ve all been an influence in our lives, one way or another. In 2 Timothy 1:5, we are reminded of a mother and grandmother who had a great influence in Timothy’s life. What a joy it is to celebrate Mothers!
Do we let our emotions get in the way of our service to God? Do we allow our priorities to get all jumbled up? Luke 10:38-42 reminds us that we need to set our priorities on God and allow Him to show us what needs to be done. Let us submit our hearts to Christ…
Our strength can only come from God. When we properly depend upon Him, we will have strength to overcome all things. 1 Samuel 17 reminds us of the great things we can do for God!
2 Timothy 2:1-21 encourages us as we endure for Christ Jesus though this life. Friends, we must not let the things of this world get in the way of the mission for which we were called – sharing the Gospel with those we encounter!
Mark 10:46-52 tells us of the encounter between Blind Bartimaeus and Jesus. This man realized his need for Jesus and wouldn’t let others stand in his way. What about us today? What is keeping us from Jesus? Is our faith bigger than our fear?
Our need as Christians is to be rooted and built up in Christ. Colossians 3:1-16 shows us our need to be maintaining our roots, maintaining our walk, as we grow and mature in Christ. Friends, time is short, if we’re going to use this life for Christ, today is the day!
This month we focus on being thankful, but is it truly part of our everyday life? Paul reminds us of the need to have a heart of gratitude in Colossians 3:12-17 – how thankful are you for what God has done?
As Christ writes His letter to the church of Philadelphia in Revelation 3:7-12 He speaks of the open door He has set before them. From this, we learn that God is the one in control of the church, it is His work, and He knows the details. Are we willing to allow God to use…
Jesus Christ builds His church as we see in Matthew 16:18. In the verses that follow, Matthew 16:24-28, we see our need as members of His church to be disciples of Christ. Friend, are you a disciple of Christ today? Are you surrendered to His will and letting Him have His way with you?
We all have a part to play in the local church and how we fill our role as part of the body. 1 Corinthians 3:5-11 reminds us of the need to be laborers with God, to rely upon Him, and to do our part.