The Gift of Your Presence

The Gift of Your Presence God,the present of your presence in our present circumstanceis what we want most this Christmasand throughout this coming year.Wrap it in your peace that goes beyond our understandingand in Your joy that runs deeper than our...

God’s Love

God’s Love Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?Romans 8:35 KJV Jesus’ heart is unlike any other heart.It is filled with an unconditional love –a committed love that is described so well in 1 Corinthians 13. Jesus loves you and wants you to...

Faith and Faithfulness

Faith and Faithfulness as gleaned from the Word of Godand A Gardener Looks at the Fruit of the Spirit by Phillip Keller Because faithfulness is part of God’s character,it is an expression of His selflessness.His faithfulness is not influenced by us or our...

Peace Is Not Passive

Peace Is Not Passive God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit are at one, united in effort.There is no conflict because their desire is one:for our redemption, our renewal, and our restoration.God comes with His arms outstretched,inviting us into a...

Goodness

Goodness Good and evil are at opposite ends of the continuum.God's goodness is synonymous with His God-ness.Everything about God is good and His goodness is abundant.His goodness is summed up in His generous grace.When we sinned, we deserved to be strippedof...

Humble Servanthood

Humble Servanthood Our society today is oneof independence, self-assertion, and competition.Greatness and success are determined byacquired degrees and accumulated medals.Not so, in the upside-down kingdom of God.There it is based on servanthood, and Jesus is our...