Jesus Focused

As children of God, we are not fighting to win a victory; we are fighting from the victory that has already been won and established by Jesus Christ. We are fighting from the triumph of having a restored relationship with God. To have that restored relationship with Him and enjoy the victory that Jesus accomplished, we had to be changed in our spirits, our sinful nature. This restored relationship and change in our spirits to make this possible is called reconciliation.   Rec

Some of our most difficult moments are when people we love and care about hurt us. Jesus experienced the same challenge. He was harmed by the very people to whom He came to show His goodness. Imagine bringing your loving care and abundant goodness to the very people who desired you to be harmed. Yet, that didn’t stop Jesus. He never decided to abandon the plan due to the actions of others. We never hear Jesus say, “I’ve changed my mind! They don’t appreciate me. Listen to the

As we gain knowledge about Jesus, we gain understanding that will change our lives. Why? Because Jesus lives in us. By the wisdom of the Holy Spirit, we understand Who lives in unity with us. Luke reports a circumstance involving Jesus that helps to increase our understanding.   “After leaving the synagogue, Jesus went into Simon’s house. But Simon’s mother-in-law was sick with a high fever. The disciples begged Jesus to help her. Jesus stood over her and rebuked the fever, a

“The Lord is my Shepherd” (Psalm 23:1). ·         The word “Shepherd” is taken from the Hebrew word for “best friend”. ·         Verse one is therefore stating the Lord is my best friend! ·         Shepherd also means “lover of the flock”. ·         Verse one would mean the Lord is my best friend who loves me! ·         We learn that the Lord is not just responsible for overseeing His people, His flock, but He is a caring Father tending to us with great love. ·         Shephe

Wandering in a dark place can be tricky. I experienced an event one night while navigating through a dark room, tired and barely able to keep my eyes open. Misjudging my location, I bumped into the corner of a door frame… ouch! Even unknown obstacles could put an individual in harm's way, such as a footrest not properly stored away. Darkness is hazardous!   Darkness is the way humanity lived before Jesus’ birth. It was a time of law-keeping and the haunting fear of failure, o

I was gifted by the family to be the possessor of a family heirloom, a crystal vase owned by my grandmother. The vase, about twelve inches high and etched top to bottom, sat on a round table in the living room. Every grandchild was instructed not to touch the vase or go near the table it sat on. It was always filled with artificial red roses and was the centerpiece of the room. Knowing the value of the vase as a family treasure, I was meticulous in caring for it. With each re

“…the joy of the Lord is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10)! Joy during struggles, when life is pressing hard against us? Yes, the joy of the Lord is your strength! This is dependent upon what we know. What has God told us that would result in such joy, causing a strengthening in our lives?   The foundation of this joy and strength is knowing God loves us without condition, a love that is unchanging and not dependent on our actions. Nothing can separate us from His love (Romans 8

A moment of revelation of a word from God to you will change your life! At that moment, what He has done for you through Jesus becomes your reality, and your life is forever changed. This is God’s gift of grace. Nothing that comes against you, no problem or temptation, can alter this grace. Grace isn’t something out there, elusive, or hard to find. Grace is an experience from God, His movement toward you through Jesus. It is not about you trying to be good enough to receive s

“I am humbled and quieted in Your presence. Like a contented child who rests on its mother’s lap, I’m Your resting child and my soul is content in You” (Psalm 131:2 TPT). This imagery suggests a peaceful state. I believe a child can rest like this and be at peace because he/she knows the mother’s love, and therefore, the child trusts the mother. With Jesus, it is the same; in His presence, there is rest because we know His love, and therefore, we trust Him. And in that restin

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His strength. You can do all things He has called you to do because "He strengthens and empowers you to fulfill His purpose". You have...

In her song, “Make Faith”, Christian music artist Olivia Lane sings, “But I've got so many questions and I'm fighting through my doubts....