Father, You understand anger. I believe You want me to be angry about evil, injustice, and sin but you don’t want me to sin when I’m angry. Like You, may I let love be the force that guides me. Please forgive me for the times I’ve hurt someone through angry words or actions. By the… Continue reading Prayers for the moments of anger!
You may have heard of the phrase “to err is human, but to forgive is divine.” This phrase has become very trite, but there is a lot of truth to it, especially the latter half. Forgiveness is actually a very difficult subject for people. Let’s turn to Luke 5:17-26 and read together. It is interesting… Continue reading Brokenness Lesson 03 – Forgiveness
In our last lesson, we learned that God does not use shame or condemnation. Such types of punishment are not His way (John 3:17). Condemnation and judgment only occur when people reject Jesus’ offer of salvation. We also learned that God is greater than our condemning heart. Jesus understands your pain. As our High Priest,… Continue reading Brokenness Lesson 02 – Jesus Understands Your Pain
Imagine you have a friend at church. He is very friendly and well-liked by everyone. He always greets new guests and invites them to potluck after church. He hosts a small group Bible study in his home every Wednesday night. He serves as a deacon and volunteers to help out at every church outreach event.… Continue reading Brokenness Lesson 01 – Don’t Believe the Lie
The parable of the prodigal son would have had a heartwarming ending if it ended at verse 24. However, the parable does not end there. Let’s read Luke 15:25-32 together. On some level, you may be able to relate to the older brother. He seems to have dutifully served his father over the years, whereas… Continue reading Parables of Jesus Lesson 04 – The Brother of the Prodigal Son
A pastor traveling in the Middle East spent some time with a family of nomadic herders. The pastor asked the patriarch, who was wearing a long robe, if he ever ran anywhere. The patriarch shook his head. “Why would I run anywhere?” The patriarch asked. “Has my daughter been stung by a scorpion?” Today we… Continue reading Parables of Jesus Lesson 03 – The Father of the Prodigal Son
In our previous lesson, we studied the parable of the lost sheep. In the parable, the shepherd left ninety-nine sheep to look for the one lost sheep. Even though the sheep was just one out of a hundred, the shepherd cared enough about the sheep to search for it. We learned that Jesus is our… Continue reading Parables of Jesus Lesson 02 – The Value a Coin
Let’s turn to Matthew 13:44 and read together. In ancient times, people hid their precious treasures in the earth. On occasion these treasures were lost when the original owner died, or was captured or killed by enemies. The man in the parable may have been working in the field when he discovered the treasure. When… Continue reading Parables of Jesus Lesson 01 – Hidden Treasure
The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. - Lamentations 3:23 (NIV) God’s faithfulness covers every single area of your life. From the time you wake up to the time you go to sleep, and even while, you are sleeping, He is faithful. So remember this: 1. In the morning God’s… Continue reading The Faithfulness Story
Quick note: Please understand that these are things that I believe are important and helpful, but they are by no means the only way to do quiet time. It has taken me a long time to get into a routine and I still fail to follow these guidelines at times. This is all a good… Continue reading Quiet time tips
