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The current zeitgeist is darkness, uncertainty, and fear. We do not know what the next hour will bring let alone the next day. But God is still God and nothing catches Him by surprise. He was there in the beginning, He is with us now, and is already in the future. Keep your oil lamp full.

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In my college days, if you heard something repeated during a lecture that’s a signal to  to pay attention because it’s important information that would  show up later on a quiz or exam. 

In Matthew 6:25-34, that’s 9 short verses,  Jesus repeated the phrase Do Not Worry three times. Yet we still neglect this information which is really a command. If you have time to worry, you have time to pray.

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Today we celebrate the Resurrection of our living Savior and soon coming King Jesus. Colossians 3:2 instructs us to keep our minds on the things above which includes seeking God’s will for our lives while we are still on this earth. The days are getting shorter, we need to make everyone one of these days count for Christ.

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Things can look as barren as Ozark winters dead, no signs of life or or hope of being able to bounce back from what knocked you down. You are not alone in this rationale. Mary (Jesus’) mother, Mary Magdalene, and John along with the rest of the disciples thought things were pretty grim as well. Then the third day came and the, all changed. 

Jesus is alive and we will see Him face to face someday. In the meantime, He is still in the business of changing lives and this doesn’t stop at salvation, but every aspect of our lives.

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Isaiah 40:30-31 talks about how even the youth will grow weary but those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength…

Life can certainly feel like a marathon, other times it seems stagnant either way, it takes strength to get through it. 

Job 17:9 also talks about how the righteous shall hold their way…

Psalm 36:25 talks about the righteous not being forsaken nor begging for bread.

The common theme here is God does not abandon His children, take comfort and rejoice in this.

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Jesus Loves People, we know that and we amuse ourselves by telling those difficult people  “Jesus Loves You” and the more obnoxious and offensive they are, the more enjoyment we get.  However we forget one thing, John 23:34-35 (ESV) A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. (The NIV uses the word must)

Christ gave a commandment, it’s a law and it’s not negotiable. So what about the people that make it hard to love?  All this and more on today’s mini episode.

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Delay hurts, not only that it causes doubt and confusion, even depression and anger toward ourselves, the situation and even to God. We know God can fix it so why didn’t He? I’ve asked this question a lot but we are not alone. Mary and Martha had the same sentiments when Lazarus died. Jesus was not unaware of their emotions and was moved with emotion as well. 

God always sees the bigger picture, we only see the immediate. God will move and does not turn a deaf ear to the cries of His children.

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How much news is too much news? While it’s important to know what’s going on in the world around us, we must remember there is a fine line between being informed and being consumed. The news may tell you the  what, but the Bible will always tell the why. 

Matthew 10:16 shows that Jesus knew what the world was like therefore instructing us to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

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Submission is not a popular term in today’s society. I have to admit, I don’t like the term myself, especially when when those in authority are acting in ungodly ways. But we as Christians are instructed to submit to those in authority over us as states in Romans 13:1-7. All the while, we are not to forget that we, even the ones in authority over us are all under the subject of God’s authority and all will answer accordingly. Take a listen to this episode and as I said I will include the link to my email which is [email protected]. 

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Jesus loves people and is kind, gracious, and compassionate.  However, Jesus also set boundaries and did not tolerate any form of evil and we should learn from His examples. What is evil? Anything  that is a threat to our relationship with Christ. We have authority over these things through Christ and it’s time we start using it.