13 Then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples scolded those who brought them. 14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs
One of the reasons I love the Bible is its profound use of words. The way the Bible uses words might look random to the untrained eye, but it is so profound and awe inspiring to students of the Bible. Let us look at the first sentence of verse
One of my teachers always says, “Christianity is practice.” This means the more you do what the Bible says, the more its truth begins to take hold and change your heart so that you can regularly live it out, especially when faced with challenges. The Apostle Peter here is
Not even death can withstand the great power of our God. Praise God! Sin steeped us into great darkness and a grave where only darkness and the devil ruled. It is a grave filled with all manner of evil and depravity, where we did not have the ability, strength, or
Before I sat to write this post, I had just come from a time of prayer. One of the ways the Holy Spirit was helping me pray was teaching me to thank God for His thoughtfulness and faithfulness to me. My mind went back to what my life was before
I am the mom of a 14-month-old boy. A few weeks ago, I had my headphones in while listening to something and I had my son on my lap. What happened next was so surprising. He took out the earpiece from one of my ears and plugged it into his
It is amazing, and somewhat confusing, why God would choose, seemingly, the most unlikely circumstances to pronounce some of the most significant blessings in Scripture. Abraham did not yet know God when he received his blessing, and Jesus was still on the cross when He proclaimed “It is finished”. The
This week’s piece of armor is the helmet of salvation. Head injuries can be fatal, so when soldiers go into battle, a helmet protects their head and their brain, which is the powerhouse of the whole body. Once the devil gets a hold on our minds, our thoughts, and manipulates
What does it mean to be strong? Our world often defines it as a person’s ability to rely on themselves, not needing anyone or anything. Sadly, that definition of strength is often incorporated into our relationship with God. God knows that we can do nothing on our own. This life
But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness. – 1 John 1:9 The people acknowledged their sins before God. They realized that their ancestors went into captivity in the first place because they repeatedly disobeyed God’s commands.