You’re Not Who You Think You Are

  For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. (Colossians 3:3 NKJV) Let’s get real honest, we often don’t like ourselves. We often call ourselves names we would never call our best friend. Names such as: idiot, stupid, fat, ugly, no-good, worthless,...

Jesus is the Light

  Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”   -John 8:12   The Cape Hatteras lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in the United States. It stands 198 ½ feet...

Jesus the Lamb of God

    The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29 NKJV) As we move from Thanksgiving to Christmas, God has nudged me to make Christmas even more special with a study of the...

What does Bearing Our Cross Look Like?

    Then He spoke to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross.” Luke 9:23 (NKJV)   Have you ever heard anyone talk about bearing their cross? Were they referring to some light affliction such as a person...

Defining Emotional Bondage

  The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.  (2 Corinthians 10:4 NIV) When I learned that the ladies at church had planned a beach trip, I couldn’t understand why I wasn’t invited....

When My Plans Are Blown

  Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, (Ephesians 3:20 NKJV) When I processed the final dollar amount, my heart sank. I had prayed for God’s direction, and He led me to...