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Jesus wore a crown of thorns for us so that one day we might wear the crown of righteousness.
Scripture has abundant references to the need for spiritual refreshment. Call to God in your desert season and see if He doesn't create in your life a "super bloom."
Have you opened the free gift from your Heavenly Father? If not, what are you waiting for?
When I invite people to "come and see," I am not inviting them to a program. I am inviting them into a relationship where we walk through life together.
God will only speak during the times you are quiet before Him. Still your heart and listen for His whisper.
If you and I will trust God throughout life's storm, we will give Him the canvas on which He can paint a majestic sunrise after the storm has passed.
Our "no time" excuses with God don't really fly. We all have 24-hour days. How we prioritize that time is what gives the direction to our life.
Bear your pack as you serve God and be ready to respond when you hear the trumpet call of a believer in need of assistance.
There is nothing wrong with branding. But when rebranding hits the church of Jesus Christ, we may have gone a bridge too far.
Are you spiritually stiff from only sitting? Are you trying to walk without "knowing Him whom you have believed"? It's never too late to get back to the basics.
If there are fog and clouds in your life and your path is shrouded in uncertainty, press in to seek His presence and your path will be made clear.
When we cry out to God with overwhelmed hearts and ask for His grace and mercy, He hears our prayers, which are like sweet-smelling incense.
I have a theorem I apply to climbing mountains: "For every downhill there is an equal to, or greater than, uphill ahead." Our spiritual journey is much like that.
There is nothing wrong with looking back. But as we stand on the threshold of a new year, it is important that we look forward as well.
God, according to His divine plans and purposes, orchestrated Joseph and Mary's seemingly bad road trip down to the minutest detail.
I used to try and see how close to zero I could get before I stopped to refuel.
"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me."
As Christians, we need God's search engine. Why? Because "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?"
We need to put on the garment that is provided to those who receive salvation through Jesus Christ.
It is fitting that as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps, our leaders once again hold our nation's "Force in Readiness" in the high regard it is due.
