Church attendance has become highly debated in our present culture. I feel like in past generations, it was more of a take-it-or-leave-it subject, while everyone acknowledged its importance to a degree. Previously, if you asked an out-of-church Christian where they went to church, they would say where they used to go and admit they needed… Continue reading Tips for Finding a Church
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What Are You Giving Up?
In Genesis chapter 25, we have the account of Esau selling his birthright to Jacob for pottage and lentils. If this passage is familiar, I want you to reread it and consider Esau’s position. He was the eldest son, which is why he had the birthright. In those days, this meant he was entitled to… Continue reading What Are You Giving Up?
Be Poured Out
Often, we say that you can’t pour from an empty cup. Logically, this makes sense. I understand that the thought is that you have nothing to give when you are empty. Being empty could be exhaustion, overwhelm, or fear. When we experience any of those, we freeze. We can’t make a decision or take the… Continue reading Be Poured Out
Fear the Lord
Do you fear the Lord? Many of us need a better understanding of what it even means to fear the Lord. Often, people think that since God is love, we have no reason to fear Him. This is true, but only when we misuse the word fear. We will see that we fear Him because… Continue reading Fear the Lord
The Path of Spiritual Adultery
Spiritual Idolatry and Adultery I read through Hosea for my personal devotions. There’s so much there when you really look at the life of Hosea, think of how he felt, and see how it fits into Bible Prophecy. Here, we see that Israel, like Gomer, had played the harlot. As a nation they abandoned God.… Continue reading The Path of Spiritual Adultery
The Culture of #hotmess
#hotmess This is a popular hashtag and photo caption on our social media pages, isn’t it? Along with #hotmessmama and #hotmessexpress I understand the relatability of this term. The idea is to show that we aren’t and don’t have to be put perfectly together 100% of the time. Some days we don’t get out of… Continue reading The Culture of #hotmess
Will You Pray For Your Children?
“And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid. For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet: The woman… Continue reading Will You Pray For Your Children?
Think On These Things
What are you thinking about? What have you spent time thinking about this week or this month? Is there a topic or two that is reoccurring? It could be a situation you are stressed about or a conversation you keep replaying in your mind. To think is to have a thought in your mind for… Continue reading Think On These Things
What Do You Worship?
Jeremiah 32 is another record of Israel’s sin of idolatry. Judgment would come as a result. Verse 35 should upset all of us. Idolatry always has a price. They would be carried away captive to a foreign land. But in this verse, they were sacrificing their children by fire to a false god. Maybe you… Continue reading What Do You Worship?
Taking God’s Name in Vain
What does this really mean? First, we must know what vain means. Google says, “the quality of being worthless or futile.” To use God’s name in a way that is pointless, worthless, or incapable of producing any useful results. Lamentations makes it clear that it means emptiness, which is also meaningless and pointless. “Thou shalt… Continue reading Taking God’s Name in Vain
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