Reset & Rededicate

16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? (1 Corinthians 3:16 NKJV) As we come up on the new year, people begin thinking of New Year’s resolutions. It was a tradition for us to write them down each year as a family and then read … Read more

Overcome

5 Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? (1 John 5:5 NKJV) It can seem like it is we who have to overcome the world. That we are meant to conquer it, subdue and wring every ounce of life it has to offer. This is a … Read more

Sunday Reflection: Satisfaction

I had a restless night the other day. I woke just after midnight with my mind going, which happens from time to time. I know when it does I just have to get up and let it wind down before I can sleep again. I tend to pull out my Bible and read to calm … Read more

The Seal

22 and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. (2 Corinthians 1:22 ESV) We have been sealed by God through the Holy Spirit as our guarantee for salvation and a life in heaven. This is something that cannot be taken away. Only we can, through disbelief, … Read more

Pride

23 Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.24 Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father’s who sent me. (John 14:23-24 ESV) I have … Read more