This is a partial checklist I imagine Jesus had when He prepared to arrive as the Last Adam1. Feel free to add any that I missed in the Comments. 🙂 [✔︎] Descend from heaven. John 3:13[✔︎] Be born of a virgin. Luke 1:26–38[✔︎] Go to people of my natural nationality. John 1:11[✔︎] Do these miracles: The blind receive […]
Category: Hope
Posted inGod, Jesus, Joy
God Will Make This Happen
Even when you stumble or feel inadequate, God has already determined to bring His work in you to completion. The focus is not on how but on who—God’s faithfulness ensures.
Posted inComfort
Who Ya Gonna Call?
Disasters strike unexpectedly, bringing sorrow and grief. In moments of distress, while human assistance is limited, calling on Jesus offers true comfort and hope. He has consistently proved trustworthy in challenging times. Our faith in Him provides strength and assurance, reminding us of His enduring love and care.
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Being a Child in God’s Kingdom
Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” – Matthew 19:14 I don’t know about the family you grew up in, but mine was a mixture of discipline, trust, and freedom. Both of my parents were dedicated Christians, and […]
Posted inMercy, Reconciliation, Salvation
Relief From Painful Labor
There is a beautiful truth found in the life of the father of Noah. The genealogy is: Adam →Seth→ Enosh→ Kenan→ Mahalalel→ Jared→ Enoch→ Methuselah→ Lamech. You see, Lamech longed for relief from God’s curse on farm ground, because of the sin that entered into humanity when Adam ate fruit from the tree of knowledge. […]
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Choosing Our Life
The way we live our lives shapes our experiences and memories. Despite life’s transience, choosing a path of continual prayer and living in Jesus fosters peace in the face of anxiety.
Posted inChurch
The Other Side of My Last Breath
When we take our last breath, we shed the flesh we inherited from Adam and Eve, and we step into eternity. For a Christian, this is a marvelous event. Loved ones and family rightly grieve their loss, but for the believer who has “fallen asleep1,” this event is glorious. The Apostle Paul wrote: So we […]
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Overcome Evil with Good
Evil exists, but bad situations aren’t necessarily evil. The story of Joseph demonstrates that God can take evil actions and turn them into good outcomes. Joseph’s faith enabled him to rise above his brothers’ wrongdoings. Believers should trust that God works all things for good and not let evil actions control their lives.