Was your cup filled today? If the words of God had special meaning for you, please share your reflections in the comments section at the end of each post. We would love to hear Christ's impact on you.

“And Jesus, perceiving in himself that power had gone out from him, immediately turned about in the crowd and said, “Who touched my garments? And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease. And his disciples said to him, “You see the crowd pressing around you, and yet you say, ‘Who touched me?’” And he looked around to see who had done it. But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling and f

Heavenly Father, I ask for forgiveness; For all the things I did not do and should have done; For all the things I did and should not have done; For the words I spoke and should not have spoken; For the words I failed to speak when I should have; For the rebellion I committed in Your presence; For the devotion I kept hidden when I should have been bold; For the indifference when I should have cared; For ignoring when I should have loved. You are the one living God, You are my

“Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever?”  (2 Corinthians 6:14-15 ESV) 2 Corinthians is only 18 verses, but as you read it, you will see the importance of Paul’s exhortation, “Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness, or w

“Take the staff, and assemble the congregation, you and Aaron your brother, and tell the rock before their eyes to yield its water. So you shall bring water out of the rock for them and give drink to the congregation and their cattle.” And Moses took the staff from before the Lord, as he commanded him.” (Numbers 20:8-9 ESV) In the time of Moses and the Old Testament, God conversed directly with His creation. There should have been no confusion about what God wanted done by th

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”(James 1:17 ESV) Recognizing that all blessings come from God's perfect nature should inspire us to respond with gratitude and humility, acknowledging His sovereignty and goodness. Understanding this verse is crucial to grasping God's righteous goodness. In this verse, the Greek word for "gift" does not mean the same thing as i

“Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” (James 1:12 ESV) In this verse from James, we are reminded that God's providence and steadfast love are always present for those who remain faithful. Trusting in our Lord in times of distress can bring reassurance and peace, especially for those new in faith who may doubt God's ongoing participation in our live

“For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling,   if indeed by putting it on   we may not be found naked. For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.   He who has prepar

Heavenly Father, I come before You with a heart that longs to be pleasing in Your sight. Not for my glory, nor for the approval of others, but for Your honor alone. Teach me to walk in Your ways, to love what You love, and to hate what You hate. May my faith be genuine, rooted deeply in Your Word and sustained by Your Spirit. Lord, grant me humility to recognize my weakness and dependence on You. Keep me from pride and self-righteousness, which only distance me from Your pr

“ So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.” (2 Cor. 4:16-18 ESV) Have you ever just been “weary” down deep in your soul? Some of you may have

“I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.(Luke 5:32 ESV) If you read the Bible at all or attend worship services, you will have seen or heard today’s scripture. Like most scripture, its depth of meaning is often overlooked. The context in which Jesus spoke this text is important. Jesus had just called Levi to discipleship, and Levi followed Jesus. Levi had a feast for Jesus and included other tax collectors, all who were seen as the lowest of people an

“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is (Romans 12:1-2 ESV) How does one know they are truly a Christian? Christians worship God. This worship is not just corporate worship; it is an everyday worship, it is many times in the day worship. This happens as a result of the human transformation found in salvation, faith, and repentance. Transformation does not occur because you

“For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV) You may have heard the term imputed righteousness. These words are frequently described rather than used in many churches, but they are so very important to us as Christians.  I think in today’s verse, Paul described imputed righteousness perfectly. Christ was made to be sin who knew no sin, and while remaining sinless, he bore our sins, givi

“And David sent and inquired about the woman. And one said, “Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?” So David sent messengers and took her, and she came to him, and he lay with her. (Now she had been purifying herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned to her house.” (2 Samuel 11:3-4 ESV) David knew God. God had been with David throughout his life. God spoke with David directly. One example is in 1 Samuel 23:1-5, “Now they told Davi

“ Soon afterward he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” Then he came up and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you

Heavenly Father, it is in times of darkness and uncertainty that we turn to You for hope. You are the unending source of all hope and the light that shines in the darkness and cannot be over come. Fill our hearts with hope, Lord, and help us trust in Your plan, even when we cannot see the way. Let us remember you are the way, the truth, and the life. Let us find hope in Your unfailing steadfast love. You

“By which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become  partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.” (2 Peter 1:4 ESV) God has always proven faithful in every promise, covenant, and truth. From Genesis 3:14's promise to crush the serpent’s head to Isaiah and the prophets’ foretelling of the coming Messiah, God's faithfulness guides us toward salvation and Hi

Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” (John 8:58 ESV) In John chapter 8, Jesus is the subject of a pseudo-trial in which the Pharisees try to disprove, humiliate, and trick Jesus into making a statement for which they could put Him to death. Unfortunately for them, the truth of Christ leads to a turning of the trial in which Jesus convicts the Pharisees for who they truly are, liars and false teachers, for they have made what was Judaism

“Now if the ministry of death, carved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at Moses’ face because of its glory, which was being brought to an end, will not the ministry of the Spirit have even more glory? For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, the ministry of righteousness must far exceed it in glory. Indeed, in this case, what once had glory has come to have no glory at all, because of the glory that surpasses it. For

“But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,” (1 Peter 3:15 ESV) In his first epistle, Peter was writing to a group of Christians scattered across Rome and Asia Minor. When I read this verse, it is apparent just how applicable it is today. Often, there are evangelists whose presentation of the gospel is based on hell rather than

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17) If you were to look at the 5 Solas of the Reformers, you would see Sola Scriptura, “Scripture alone.” It is a defining doctrine that gives us confidence that the Word of God is true and without error. The doctrine has far-reaching implications for the Christian