The Temple Project Part 3 – Jesus Cleanses the Temple
Intro Welcome back! So far, we’ve determined that you and I are temples of God. We are God-created humans with the capacity to carry His presence. We’ve also determined that all together, we are the church, the temple of God. We carry the presence and blessings of God in a corporate way. The Need for …
The Power of Meekness
“ “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5) Just like all truths in the kingdom of God, we have to look at this truth with spiritual eyes. In our human minds, we see this and think, “Oh, so I need to let people overpower me to be blessed and to …
The Mind of Christ
There is a gift already available to us that we sometimes miss! There is a way of steadiness that can make a path through noise and confusion. These past months and years have been filled with complicated, confusing issues that can lead us to feelings of anxiety, depression, and hopelessness. There are so many voices …
Life in Abundance
Have you ever felt like you just want to leave your environment and start over? Many of us do! We look for the best version of our lives. Sometimes a change of venue, whether it be a new living space, a new city, or a new job, can bring a brighter future. The question is, …
Growing in Fruit
God loves good fruit! As the Master Creator, He designed a creative variety of fruit for us to enjoy. Fruit is a picture of a healthy life. The same is true with spiritual fruit – the outflow of your life. How you relate to God and to other people can determine what kind of …
When God Says, “Here I Am.”
In the last blog post, we talked about how a childlike attitude and humble heart respond to God, saying, “Here I am.” There are times when God Himself says, “Here I am.” The good news is that we live in a new covenant, or agreement with God – when we invite Him to be our …
Grateful
Grateful. This Labor Day, I join many in celebrating the hard work performed by our nation’s workers this year. Many were asked to go above and beyond the call of duty. Some lost their lives serving others. We honor you. There is another One I honor today – Jesus. Through His death for all of …
The Shift is a Gift
Ready…SHIFT! Those were the famous words of my dad. The year was 1969. I was seven years old. Dad was driving his 1968 VW Beetle. Mom couldn’t see us. The adventurous dad was teaching his curious daughter how to shift the car on the way home from piano lessons, Even though he was steering, pressing …
Welcome to my blog!
Thank you for visiting! I’m excited you have chosen to grow in your faith by spending time with God each day. He has something good in store for you! The I AM devotional is designed to help you experience a different aspect of His character and personality in each of the 40 devotionals. It also …