Walking with God, Digesting Scripture and Pointing Others to Grow Deeper in their Faith
I haven’t quite figured this one out yet. In one sense I have experienced God providing for me especially in times of trouble. God gives me incredible strength to carry on! I’m not going to lie, I feel very tired and almost burned out sometimes. I burn my candle at both ends and just keep... Continue Reading →
This nugget of wisdom might need to hang on the wall of every young person? The Bible says this in more than one way: 1 Corinthians 15:33, “Bad company corrupts good character.” Who I spend time with and who I let into my life really matters. It’s important we spend time with people we aspire... Continue Reading →
This verse struck me hard as a young person. Truth is, what we try so hard to hold onto might just destroy us. So ironic! We all know irony makes for a good story but we’re talking about our very lives. These words come from Jesus. They’re not my words. Efforts to save ourselves are... Continue Reading →
Gratitude might be the best medication to see us through these times. No matter who we are or where we find ourselves there’s so many things to be grateful for. This verse in Colossians reminds us that we believers represent Jesus in word and deed as we live out our lives. Others can see God... Continue Reading →
Sometimes all I need to do is ask. God lies in waiting for us to connect to Him. His leadership is like no other! He leads in gentleness, not through force. And when we respond to His leadership He even walks with us! There is no better leader! Nobody else is more worthy of our... Continue Reading →
So many think riches, honor and long life come from other things. If I asked a group how to achieve these things I'm quite certain nobody would say humility. When we step back and think about it we really do value and trust the humble. Thinking too much of ourselves is a very distasteful trait.... Continue Reading →
Many have sharpened me over the years and I hope I’ve sharpened others as well. Nobody get sharpened if meeting together is neglected. To those who say they do not need a group of believers to meet with, every day your fullness will take over and eventually you can lose your faith. Hebrews 10:24-25 says,... Continue Reading →
Paul writes from prison. Getting a letter from prison from someone you love who is imprisoned for their faith is like... well, For example, my water heater busted this week. Of course we had no water for a time while a new one was installed. We take for granted the water we use every day.... Continue Reading →
Previously in Matthew 18 Jesus was asked who will be the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus’ answer is the one who is like a child. His response shifts to include this warning. We should not cause anyone, especially a child or a new believer to stumble, to fall in their faith. Leadership is... Continue Reading →
I think it was Shane Claiborne who said, (I’m paraphrasing here) one of the biggest problems we have here in the U.S. is that Christians don’t know the poor. It’s not that they don’t care about them, but that they don’t know them. Knowing people changes our perspective and can teach us a lot. Offer... Continue Reading →
Jeni Martin Johnson 