But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night (Psalm 1:2).Meditation means "to think deeply and continuously about something." For a Christian, this means remaining in the presence of God and pondering each truth He reveals about Himself until it becomes real and personal in your life. This takes time. In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said that certain peopl...  Read More

Matthew 9:9"And Jesus passed forth from thence, He saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and He saith unto him, Follow Me. And he arose and followed Him."Life is made up of moments. Some come in like lightening and disappear just as fast. Christmas morning, scoring a winning goal, or starting a new job. Others seem to drag on forever, like studying for a test, or even taking ...  Read More

The last supper between Jesus and His disciple occurred during the Jewish celebration of Passover.  In a matter of hours He would face death on a cross.  The conversation that evening was filled with heaviness and hope.  Yes, He was leaving them.  But, they would experience a divine relationship even closer than the physical companionship with Jesus.  He had dwelt with them but the "Helper" would ...  Read More

John 21:1-14 After these things Jesus manifested Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and He manifested Himself in this way.  Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.  Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will also come with you." They went out...  Read More

While I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your name.  Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled (John 17:12).Nothing that Satan can do to you should cause you to fear (2 Timothy 1: 7). Jesus chose the twelve disciples the Father had given Him and then jealously guarded them from the evil one. Jesus sent ...  Read More

Matthew 18:20 "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."As Christians we are part of a huge family, and like all families we need to spend time together. God gave us fellowship so that we could strengthen our relationships with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Anyone who attends church on a regular basis can tell you that when they miss a Sunday ...  Read More

"The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God" – C.S. LewisTwo weeks ago, I took a little fall off my truck while trimming trees.  Someone asked why I went to such extremes in removing a few pieces of wood.  My father made me do it.  I have watched him work for decades.  He never held back from any task.  Even a risky move was taken to achieve the goal.  Over the years I adopted...  Read More

John 17:20-26I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word; that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.  The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one; I in them and You in Me, that they may be pe...  Read More

Then the lord said to Noah, "Come into the ark, you and all your household,because I have seen that you are righteous before Me in this generation" (Genesis 7:1)The children of Noah faced a significant decision. They lived in a world (much like our world today) where everyone blatantly disregarded God. Wickedness was the norm. No one would have condemned Noah's sons for living evil lives like the ...  Read More

Have you ever wondered what God's purpose is for you life? If so, you are not alone. A few years ago USA Today completed a survey. They posed the question "What would you ask God or some other supreme being if you could ask one question." When they received the results the number one response was: "What is my purpose in life?"Everyone at some point in their lives may find themselves wondering what...  Read More

The highest privilege of the Christian life is our adoption as children into God's eternal family through God's natural Son, Jesus. Romans 8:15-16 For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba! Father!" The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God.There are no favorites ...  Read More

John 17:13-19 But now I come to You; and these things I speak in the world so that they may have My joy made full in themselves.  I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.  I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one.  They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.  ...  Read More