The writer of the Hebrews concluded the letter with a prayer which began with the phrase, “Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord…” We know, therefore, who this “God of peace” is. Our eternal… Read More »
God is My Friend
I’m sure you know the verse, “you are my friends if you do whatever I command you” (John 15:14). In this passage, there is certainly a condition to Jesus calling us “Friends”, but we are short-sighted if we focus on “our” side of the agreement and don’t revel in the ways Jesus expresses His friendship… Read More »
God is My Burden-Bearer
People know us for more than our physical appearance. They know us by things that cannot be seen. Often it’s our response to a situation in life. Problems take place and we may lose control or become impatient! As we grow in relationship to God, we become less reactive. We learn that God is in… Read More »
God is My Encouragement
When you think of someone who is an encourager, who is better than God? To sinners, to his disciples, or to anyone, Jesus gave hope! The root word for “encourage” is “courage”. To encourage someone is to give that person a level of hope that will give them the courage to face whatever is before… Read More »
God is My Master
When you think of a master, what is the first thing that enters your mind? Could it be visions of slave traders beating defenseless servants? Is your perception based on the actions of men toward other men? Unfortunately, if that is the case, you might have a misconception of God as a master. Remember God… Read More »
Worshiping God Through Social Causes
It is because we understand and know that God is a God who exercises kindness, justice, and righteousness on earth, that we dispense justice, kindness, and compassion. We dispense that which originates in God’s heart. He is the source and the ultimate beneficiary of our good works. “but let him who boasts boast of this,… Read More »
Worship With All That We Are
Someone once complained, “it makes no sense to go to church every Sunday. I’ve gone for 30 years now and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me I can’t remember a single one of them. So I think I’m wasting my time and the pastors are… Read More »
God is Love
The prophet Isaiah said that the Messiah would be a suffering servant. (Isaiah 53) – He was despised and forsaken of men. – He was pierced through for our transgressions. – He was crushed for our iniquities. – He was oppressed. – He was afflicted. The good news is that Jesus did all this because… Read More »
God is My Confidence
I always like to project my thoughts into the future. For instance, I like to guess at what I will be doing and where I will be in years to come. We certainly don’t know our days, but God does! Psalm 37:18 says, “The Lord knows the days of the blameless and their inheritance will… Read More »
Who is God Anyway?
“The Lord God is the great God, the great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth”. Psalm 95:3,4 God is and he may be known. He exists and is personal. These two facts are crucial to life for every human being. He is author of the world’s best seller,… Read More »
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