“Do not judge, or you will be judged.” (Matthew 7:1) People who claim to follow Jesus are often judgmental. If we are, then we’re not really following Jesus. Instead, we’re just using Jesus as a platform to act superior to others. This is not right. The Bible makes clear that we all have sinned and …
“Having disarmed the powers and authorities, Jesus made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” (Colossians 2:15) Often we forget that Jesus conquered the rulers of his day. His death on the cross was not a failure but a victory! While worldly people may look at his crucifixion as being defeated, …
“As the deer pants for the water, so my soul longs for you, God.” (Psalm 42:1) When we begin to seek God as naturally and purposefully as the deer seeks water, our lives are transformed. Just like a deer thirsting for drink, there is only one thing that can satisfy the longing deep inside our …
“I am el Shaddai.” (Genesis 17:1) “El Shaddai” is one of the earliest known descriptions of God. According to the book of Genesis, it’s what God spoke to Abraham in the wilderness: “I am el Shaddai; walk with me in righteousness.” Scholars have long wrestled with its meaning, but the most prevalent interpretations of “el …
“Where two or three gather together in my name, there I am with them.” (Matthew 18:20) There is tremendous power in prayer and community — power to heal, to overcome, to do good works, to change the world for good. Sometimes we can mistake the meaning. Often people hope this means that if we will …