Matthew 6:19-34 serve as a great reminder of our need to keep our priorities straight all the way down to the pocket book. We must remember that God gave us all that we have and without Him there is nothing.
What a difference we can make when we live for Jesus! In 1 Kings 17:1-7, Elijah made a difference as he learned to obey the Word of God and confront wicked king Ahab. As we go through our Christian walk, who are we focused on pleasing – God or man?
The heart of the believer should never be sold to the world and Satan. In Proverbs 4:23 we see that we must put effort into keeping our heart as we seek the Lord and His ways.
Our need to maintain the roots of our faith is as great today as ever it was. In Colossians 1:9-27, Paul expands on our need to be fruitful as we go through each day – reading the Word, praying with God, and telling others of what He’s done in our life.
Are your beliefs for sale? As the world tries to sway us this way and that, Christ wants us to be solid in our beliefs and values and follow Him. Proverbs 23:23 makes it clear that we need to stand upon the truth that can only be found in God.
As we look to grow and develop in our Christian walk, we must be rooted and built up in Jesus Christ. Paul makes this clear in Colossians 2:7 and throughout 2022 we make it our goal to be encouraged in Christ as we grow, remain steadfast, and look for opportunities to serve.
How often is Jesus passing by our lives unnoticed? In John 9:1-12 we read of the blind man who encountered Jesus but had to take a step of faith by going and washing in the pool of Siloam. Once he did, he received his sight. Friend, are you willing to take a step of faith…
As we celebrate what God has done in our lives through our local church, it’s important to remember our need to continue relying on God in the future as well. Ephesians 3:20-21 reminds us of the unlimited power of God and that all the glory belongs to Him!
How are we to live in Christ? Perhaps, as we consider Matthew 8:5-13, we find ourselves lacking faith to fully believe in all that Christ has for us? Yet that is what He’s waiting for us to do, trust Him, believe Him, follow Him, depend on Him!
As we look at Jude we see a need for us to be alert, aware of what’s going on around us in the world as Christians so that we seek God and His protection for our lives, our families, and our church. We must be aware of the danger around us, we must be in…