"No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. " 1 Cor 10:13
I finished my last post with a passage from the book of James about how God does not tempt us to see if we will resist. Even Satan cannot force us to sin. We have a choice. We decide what choice we will make. What’s the best way to make the right choice? The answer …
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I've been thinking about Joseph lately. Joseph is the husband of Mary and the stepfather of Jesus, who never speaks a word anywhere in Scripture. We don't know much about him except that "he was a righteous man." We could also use more like him in our world today. Matthew 1:18-25, talks about how the …
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When you have a decision to make do you what’s best for you or for others? Which choice do you think will best get you to heaven? Throughout the gospels Jesus tells us what we need to do to get to heaven. We need to love God and love each other. He also tells us …
One of the many things I have struggled with is how can I prove the change God has made in my life. Is there a way to measure it? In a world where everyone wants to see the numbers what numbers are there? I know what He has done for me and my life but …
Over the years I have written about how various scripture passages have made a difference in my life. Matthew 6:34 is one of those. It was in reading this passage (along with others) that I realized that I had to trust in God and live one day at a time. Only He knows what will …
It’s happened again. God has shown me that He hears our prayers and He answers them. It may take time but He answers them. For the last few months I’ve really stepped up my game as far as praying every day, listening to reflections and doing spiritual reading again. As you may have noticed I …
Most of us are pretty spoiled. Almost everything we do benefits only us. How will this action benefit me? Will it help me get a better job? Will it help me make more money so I can get more “stuff”? In today’s Gospel reading, MK 8:34-35, Jesus tells us we must take up our cross …
Have you ever been reading scripture and wondered exactly what is being said? For example, when Jesus tells us to pluck out our right eye if it causes us to sin does he really mean we are to do that? Not only does he say to pluck out our eye but also cut off our …
Let me continue with the theme of my last post. When I first started reading the Bible I would randomly open it and read whatever was written on the page. I believed then and I believe now this was how Jesus, through the Holy Spirit talked to me. When I was pondering something of a …
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