Not Burdensome, But Joyful
“And His commandments are not burdensome — for whoever is begotten by God conquers the world.” 1 John 5:4 Don’t you love those words? “Not burdensome” and “begotten by God”? That’s you and me — produced by God Himself. Talk about having the best label ever — forget “Made in China” or “Made in the…
Blessings That Chase Us Down
I read this promise yesterday and it stopped me in my tracks: “If you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments — all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the LORD your God.” — Deuteronomy 28:1-2…
Hosanna! Holy is His Name!
My insides cringed when he said it. Sucking in a short, sharp breath, I realized that I would never grow accustomed to hearing Jesus’ name used while swearing. My head bowed slightly as my heart prayed, “Jesus is Lord.” We know that God’s name is holy. The commandments given to Moses reveal that. If that…
Guaranteed Success for 2023
Sign me up! God designed us for success. He made us to be winners. And it is true for every person, no matter our past. God never destined us for mediocrity. So, He gave us a set of principles aka commandments to live by. We do our part in adhering to them then we’ll be…
Goody Two Shoes
For the most part, I am a rule follower. I was the kid in school who followed the rules. Problem was, as goody-two-shoes as I was, somehow if a paper wad was sent across the room and I caught it, it would be me that the teacher caught holding the wad and I would be…