Jesus had a close relationship with the Father. He lived out His life bringing glory to the Father, and it made His disciples want to see God in the same way. Jesus revealed that they would have that same relationship with the Father because the Father loved them. This truth is for all who follow Jesus - You Are Loved.

Peter warns us that we have an adversary who roars against us. This is not one we can see with our eyes or hear with our ears, since we don’t wrestle against flesh and blood. But we do wrestle against the unseen forces of powers and principalities that come from the devil against our minds. We are not alone in dealing with him as the Holy Spirit gives us God’s thoughts and His Word - Satan, You Ain’t The Boss Of Me.

A classic post-game press conference captures what Paul said about moving on. Even in the face of failure, we can have the discipline of a winner. Others who are successful have had to deal with failure but have learned to overcome it. We can learn the secret of moving on - On To Cincinnati (Getting Past Failure).

John 3:16 sums up the purpose of Jesus coming as our Savior. It was the overarching goal above everything else He did. When it comes to our purpose in this life, we can relax and enjoy it as we see it from God’s perspective - Your Magnum Opus (The Song Of Your Life).

We don’t want to just take in everything we hear or feel, whether it’s a new doctrine or a life direction to take. It’s good to test things, examining them to determine whether something is from God or not - Is That YOU God? (A Three Question Test).