Nurture The Fig Tree
on April 5th, 2023
“’Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’” - Luke 13:8-9 Luke tells the story of a landowner who had a problem with an unproductive fig tree. The landowner is frustrated because for some time he has visited a site on his estate where a fig tree had been planted, and over the co... Read More
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Advancement is Evident
on April 4th, 2023
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” - Matthew 6:33 In order to reach the heights God wants to take you to, oftentimes it starts with self-improvement. There is a quote that says, “Keep doing what you’re doing, and you will keep getting what you’re getting.” If you want to keep reaping the same negative consequences, then keep doin... Read More
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Improvement is Essential
on April 3rd, 2023
“To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.” - Ephesians 4:22-24 Have you ever heard someone say, “God loves me just the way I am”? That is true. God does love us for who we are. The fa... Read More
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Better
on April 2nd, 2023
“’For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.’” - Jeremiah 29:11 Did you know that the plans God has for your life are BETTER than anything you have planned for your life? That is right. Even if you have the highest dreams and hopes for yourself, they cannot compare to God’s plans for your life. Yesterd... Read More
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PIP
on April 1st, 2023
“The spiritual did not come first, but the natural, and after that the spiritual.” - 1 Corinthians 15:46 Years ago, I was out one day and overheard a conversation between a husband and wife that I found quite interesting. The wife said, “Honey, I know you’ve been busy with work, but there are a few things that I need you to address in our marriage. I’d like you to make more time for me and the ki... Read More
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Everything You Need
on March 31st, 2023
“Yet he did not leave himself without witness, for he did good by giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness.” - Acts 14:17 Waiting isn’t fun. No one likes to wait. But as followers of Christ, waiting is not only unavoidable, it is essential. There is always a purpose for our waiting. God builds our faith and develops our character through tim... Read More
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Remaining in God’s Presence
on March 30th, 2023
“And He said, ‘My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’” - Exodus 33:14 What are you doing while you are waiting on God? It is a question seldom asked, but extremely important to answer. Many people think of waiting as a passive action. They think God handles it and you sit back and live life; and whenever He wants to fulfill His promise, you’ll be there. But the truth is, you pla... Read More
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Do You Still Believe?
on March 29th, 2023
“And then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of Him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.” - Luke 2:37-38 Over the last few days, we have talked about waiting on God. Waiting is something we see countless times thr... Read More
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Waiting on YOU
on March 28th, 2023
“The Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.” - 2 Peter 3:9 Yesterday, we discussed how God is never too slow. He is still working on your situation. However, sometimes we are the reason for the delay in our change of circumstances. 2 Peter 3:9 says, “The Lord is not slow t... Read More
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He is Not Slow
on March 27th, 2023
“The Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.” - 2 Peter 3:9 Does it feel like God taking too long to deliver on His promise to you? Have you been waiting for what seems like forever and now you’re just like, “I know I have to wait, but I am losing steam. I don’t know if He ... Read More
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Worth the Wait
on March 26th, 2023
“Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore He exalts Himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for Him.” - Isaiah 30:18 Because I struggle with waiting, I wanted to understand the psychology behind the frustration that accompanies waiting. “Why,” I wondered, “do we get annoyed, upset, or irritated when we have to wait?” And ... Read More
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Call on Him
on March 25th, 2023
“For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing His riches on all who call on Him.” - Romans 10:12 The reason that the wise men and others were able to see Jesus upon His birth was because they were honest enough to admit they need a Savior. Those who felt as if they had it all together never made the trip to the manger. But these people KNEW they n... Read More
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What Are You Looking For?
on March 24th, 2023
“I waited patiently for the Lord; He inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.” - Psalm 40:1-3 Yesterday, we looked at the people in the nativity story who responded to God w... Read More
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GO NOW
on March 23rd, 2023
“And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of Him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.” - Luke 2:38 Over the last few days, we have looked at several different people who missed out on Jesus during the days of His birth. But there is good news in the nativity story. While many missed Jesus, there were other who did not. They were people who, ... Read More
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The One You Miss
on March 22nd, 2023
“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” - John 14:6 Jesus can be all around you and you can still miss Him completely. The presence of the Lord can be moving, and you still leave the same way you can because you think you have time. I remember meeting someone very special a few years ago. They were right there. I was talking t... Read More
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Profits and Promotions
on March 21st, 2023
“And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” - Luke 2:7 Today, we look at the last person who missed Jesus. Over the last two days, we have looked at King Herod and his inability to act in the moment, always putting Jesus on the back burner. Then we looked at the priests and scribes who tho... Read More
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Knowledge Isn’t Enough
on March 20th, 2023
“And assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, ‘In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet: And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.” - Matthew 2:4-6 As we continue to look at t... Read More
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The Back Burner
on March 19th, 2023
“When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.” - Matthew 2:3-4 In the stories of Jesus’ birth told by Luke and Matthew, there are three categories of people who missed the opportunity to receive Jesus. Over the next three days, we are going to dive d... Read More
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