New Creation

I have eternal life! That brings me peace, joy, contentment, security, hope, happiness, and freedom. Do you have eternal life? When you have eternal life, it’s yours forever. No one can ever take it away from you! “I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.” (1 John 5:13) Christians must take a hold of their salvation and possess their eternal life. Let it sink in. YOU – ARE – GOING – TO – LIVE – FOREVER. You will never die for you will live forever with God. All born again believers receive this free gift of…

To rejoice is a choice. A joyful spirit puts a spring in your step! The joy that comes from knowing God is a deep lasting joy, a feeling of being really secure and cared for. It’s a supernatural joy that’s imputed to us through the Holy Spirit. It’s a gift to those who have been made righteous in Him. Joy is constant, long-lasting, and it satisfies, unlike happiness which is dependent upon circumstances. There’s nothing wrong with happiness, I wrote a blog on 20 Ways to Find More Happiness in Your Life, but joy is different. You can have many sorrows, yet still, have joy. ‘Joy even intensifies in times of…

There is no real love outside of God, for all human love is conditional, but God’s love is unconditional. Nowadays, the word ‘love’ is tossed around in the most casual way that it’s difficult to truly understand it’s depth. Of course, we will never fathom the depth of love, as God is love. The Bible has a lot to say about love, St Paul in the first book of the Corinthians writes, “And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (I Cor. 13:13) Love never fails, it can be trusted. 1 Corinthians 13 is known as the love chapter in the Bible, but Solomon’s Song of Songs is…

Breaking Out of Bondage by the Spirit of God Jesus tells us to forgive others as God has forgiven us. As believers, if we do not forgive others God will not forgive us. It is serious to have an unforgiving spirit, for when we hold resentment in our hearts, it hinders our relationship with The Lord. “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Matthew 6:14-15 Believers must learn to forgive. God hates unforgiveness and we have no reason to justify it. Yes, it is…

The True Vine In John 15:1-17, Jesus turns once again to his immediate surroundings to illustrate the spiritual life of a disciple. He uses a vineyard to explain how a believer bears fruit. He starts with one of His seven I AM statements and says I am the True Vine. In other parts of the Bible, He says, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life, I am the Light, I am the Gate, I am the Good Shepherd, I am the Bread of Life. Before I go through this Scripture, let’s first break it down. What does this illustration represent? Jesus is the Vine (verse 1) We are the…

Gentleness is not a virtue that is often admired, let alone pursued. Rarely do you hear of anyone praying for a quiet, gentle spirit. Gentleness (or meekness) is generally misunderstood and undervalued. In our modern culture, gentleness is perceived as weak, but gentleness is far from weak. It is in fact, a strength. What is Gentleness? Firstly, gentleness is also referred to as meekness and humility. We only have to look to the gospels to see gentleness lived out in the life of Jesus, our best role model. He is meek and lowly in heart and even calls Himself that in Matthew 11:29: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and…

“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.” Matthew 25:31-33 Believers (those saved by grace), are always referred to as sheep in the Bible, mainly because sheep are known to be in constant need of a shepherd, for they get lost easily and always need protection, care, and guidance, but are willing to obey the Shepherd. In contrast, the goats are…