Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. -Ephesians 5:1-2 The new year has begun and many of us have resolutions we want to accomplish. As followers of Christ, we should take a moment to think about what we need to change in order to be more like him. In this passage, Paul encourages us to be imitators of God as his beloved children. These words are very difficult to understand. How can we...

“Get up and go! You can’t stay here! Because the land is now unclean, it will destroy you with a grievous destruction.” Micah 2:10 Many times in our spiritual lives we arrive at a place where we feel comfortable with the way that we live our lives, despite knowing that there are things that are not perfect. We have removed the greater sins in our lives, however, there are still tiny fragments from our sinful nature that are left behind and that we do not desire to remove. It is very difficult to live completely for God in the midst...

“Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:13-14 Egypt had been destroyed due to the plagues. The people of Israel had fled Egypt under the mighty hand of God. There was great joy among the people when they finally saw their dream come true. They were free at last from the agonizing slavery that had oppressed them for more than four hundred...

“So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:31-33 Due to our human nature, we all tend to stress and worry in the midst of any difficult situation. In moments of crisis, our minds are prone to consider common questions such as: “Will I be able to have enough money to support...

Romans 6:14 "For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace” Many people feel frustrated, disappointed, and upset in their Christian walk due to sin or bad habits that dominate them and hinder them from maturing in their spiritual lives. The weight on their shoulders is strong and the guilt tortures them. They feel overcome in their struggle and discouraged after having fallen again.  The enemy fools Christians into thinking that their sin is too big or too powerful to conquer. In reality, we are incapable of overcoming temptations in our...

Isaiah 43:18-19   18 “Forget the former things do not dwell on the past.19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. On many occasions we find believers who are not able to advance in their daily walk with God because they continue living in the past. They continue to feel fearful, guilty, and miserable due to their past life. The prophet Isaiah begins by stating: “Forget the former things, do not dwell on the past.” We do not have to...