Preparation for the coming Messiah!

Preparation takes time. Preparing for a new baby takes a lot of work. The house has to get ready. The room has to get ready. The parents have to get ready. Life will be changing. I wonder about when Jesus was coming.

Mary was told about his prophecy in Isaiah 7-9 and by the angel. People were hoping for the Messiah. Mary and Joseph made preparations for Jesus to come.

What about you? Are you prepared for Jesus to come? Is your heart ready? Are you prepared to see Jesus this Christmas? Get ready, Jesus is coming! p.rob

Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is amazing! I am so thankful this year! God has blessed us in tremendous ways. But thanksgiving should be included in our prayer life, a singing life, and our testimony life.

Have you thanked the Lord lately? p.rob

Ability of Christ!

America's Got Talent has been a crazy show to watch at times. A chicken grabber from KY just won first place. It is amazing to see the talent of people in America. But there One that is more talented than all of the contestants. Jesus.

Paul tells us in Ephesians that Jesus has the ability to give us strength, power, and able to do more than we ask, say, or think. (Eph. 3) It is awesome to know that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has all the ability to change our world.

Do you need a little Jesus in your life? He can radically change your situation, your home, your heart, your life, and your world! Allow Him! p.rob

Alive in Christ!

I came alive when a snake was going to bite my foot in Kentucky! I jumped! I ran! I screamed! I shouted! I moved away very quickly! One thing about Jesus is that He can make you come alive!

Paul tells the Ephesians in chapter 2 that they were once dead in transgressions and sins, but since Christ lives in them now they are alive. The dead have come back alive! He moves them to say that salvation is a gift from God through faith. Also, he tells them that they are God's workmanship to do good works.

What about you? Are you alive in Christ or are you dead in transgressions and sins? Jesus can help you come alive spiritually? Ask Jesus to bring you back to life! p.rob

Passionately Poured Out!

When water is poured out from a pitcher it flows. Just like water being poured out we too need to be poured out for Jesus.

Paul tells Timothy that he is being poured out like a drink offering. He explains to Timothy that he has "fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith," in 2 Timothy 4:7. He lets Timothy know that there is a prize at the end of life. Paul poured his life out!

What about you? Are you poured out for Jesus? Are you willing to pour out your life for the cause of Christ? p.rob

No Fear!

No fear! That was a popular slogan in the mid 90's with t-shirts, caps, and stickers. But in the Bible there were many who showed no fear. I think of David and Goliath, Joseph and Potiphar's wife, Daniel and the Lions, and many others.

Paul tells Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:7 that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and sound mind. He ultimately can take away all of our fears. The Holy Spirit can do a work in our lives that gives us no fear!

What about you? What are you afraid of? Are you struggling with fear? Trust God and allow the Holy Spirit consume you and take away your fears. p.rob

Contentment: a current culture crisis

I had no shoes and I complained until I met a man without any feet! Our culture is dealing with a virus of discontentment. People are not content with their spouses, homes, cars, careers, and such. It seems that we have an epidemic of discontented, dishearted, and disconnected people.

Paul tells Timothy that "godliness with contentment is great gain." You see "godliness" must be the foundation for our contentment. Without Christ there is no contentment. The Holy Spirit must be were our contentment is found. Without Him you will always be discontented.

What about you? Are you struggling with the culture with contentment? When will you come to long for the presence of God more than other things? p.rob