Who of us does not want to succeed in life? To the world, success is all about the power. The more successful you are, the bigger your house will be, your car, or even your bank account. But, God tells us our success should not be based on what the world says but only on the Word of God. As we continue through Lent as our Lesson in Preparation, sometimes God leads us Into the Wilderness. But God is faithful, and through His faithfulness, […]
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Do you ever think about God’s faithfulness to us? What about your faithfulness to God? Who of us does not want to be found faithful when we reach the end of our time here? Faithful in our marriages, faithful to our families, even faithful in our places of employment. But, most importantly, I want to be found faithful to God. Today, as we look at Jesus’ second temptation, my prayer is that God would teach us just how faithful He is. “Faithful You are…” […]
Today is our seventh day of Lent and you might feel like you just wandered into the wilderness. Jesus spent 40 days and nights there. But when we take a closer look, we see God led Him there. When God leads you to unusual places in your life, you can rest assured it will be for His glory. Last week, March the 2nd marked the first day of Lent. If you count the days, we have exactly 40 until Easter Sunday. As I struggle to […]
Have you ever thought of Lent as a lesson in preparation? Understanding the importance of Advent and Lent, only prepares us for the gift of life and death through Jesus. Both seasons get us ready for the amazing work of God. Today, we are going to jump headlong into Lent as we begin our lesson of preparation. Back in December, we discovered Advent as our Time to Make Room. It was all about preparation for the gift the world was about to receive. Now, we […]