I am confident and unafraid

I am confident and unafraid.  Confidence.  It’s something we all want and need.   But what’s the source of our confidence?   The world says it’s because of who we are and what we are capable of doing.   But as Christians, we believe it’s because of who God is and what...

ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks

. . . ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks.  Are you ready? The question arises at every important transition.    Are you ready to go to college?   To start a new job?   To welcome a baby?   To retire?   Facing this question, we may list all the...

One’s life does not consist of possessions

One’s life does not consist of possessions.  Jesus has just spoken at length to a large crowd about the riches that await those who believe in him.   He has just finished telling them not to worry about what their future would look like, because God would care for...

The Son of Man did not come to be served

The Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.  It has been estimated that Internet start-up companies try to squeeze ten years’ worth of growth in just three years.   Imagine the grueling amount of work the entire...

The Holy Spirit will teach you

The Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you should say.  This can be a tough promise to trust.   Of course we believe that God is in charge.   It seems obvious that the Holy Spirit can give us the right things to say in difficult situations.   But trusting...

Do not be afraid

Do not be afraid.  From time to time, we receive letters from our readers telling us about how the Lord has worked in their lives.   The letter below, edited for space and clarity, tells one such story. “Last week I was driving my seemingly healthy son, Josh, to the...

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