Jacob, A Redeemed Man
During his journey to meet Esau, Jacob wrestled with God one night. Do you find yourself wrestling with God like Jacob did? Jacob refused to let go, and that night, God revealed Himself to Jacob!
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Repentance
The Great Differentiator (Part I)
But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 55:3
The creation and humanity continue to have birth pangs awaiting the redemption of all things! This weekend we remember the incredible price Jesus paid on the cross to pave the way for our salvation and redemption! His birth, life, and His resurrection were all miraculous and bring hope to humanity! …
Hope for the Lost (Part I)
We tend to categorize people by their level of sin and decide if we should associate with them or not. On the contrary, God is not intimidated by sin. He desires to reach every lost sheep.
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The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Part II)
The parable of the prodigal son shows us the heart of the Father and His patience towards His children. There is hope and restoration in returning to Him! …
False Security (Part II)
John the Baptist gave a clear message about the need and the urgency of repentance followed by the evidence of fruitfulness. He called out the religious people for putting on a show but not having a substance to the claim in their faith in God. …
False Security (Part I)
John the Baptist came on the scene declaring that the Kingdom of God was near. He preached a message of repentance and baptized those who confessed their sins. However, he had a different towards the Pharisees and Sadducees. He called them brood of vipers! He saw them as individuals who had false security in their state of spirituality! They should have been showing evidence of repentance by the fruit they produced rather than relying on their status or family history. It is easy to develop false security based on external factors but not have a close relationship with the Lord. …
The Lord is My Shepherd (Part VI)
The Good Shepherd’s goodness and mercy
A shepherd thinks and cares about his sheep all the time. He knows that he cannot afford to forget about his responsibility in taking care of his helpless lamb. Similarly, God knows the helpless state of humanity and desires to shepherd His people! Do you recognize that His goodness and mercy follow you? Are you dwelling in the house of the Lord?
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Repentance and Reset Lead to Refreshing (Part III)
I shared in the last two devotionals in this series that repentance leads us on the path to being refreshed. In addition to repenting, we also need to reset our hearts’ attitude in how we relate to the lord and how we receive from Him. …
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Repentance and Reset Lead to Refreshing (Part II)
Isaiah had a vision of the Lord, and He saw the angles declaring God holy, holy, holy! It seems like someone should be ecstatic and speechless having this amazing experience! However, in the light of God’s holiness, Isaiah saw himself undone! …
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Repentance and Reset Lead to Refreshing (Part I)
As we are going through this season of shelter-in-place, our lives have taken on a slower pace. I am of Psalm 23 and David’s declaration that God is a good shepherd and that He leads us beside still waters! …