Peter’s words are not meant to paralyze us with fear but to ignite a holy urgency within us. He urges us to live our lives with a heavenly perspective, knowing that our time here is but a breath in light of eternity.
Category: Know These Truths
A Call to Holy Living
Friends, if we are not intentional with our thoughts, we will lose sight of the HOPE God has given us in and through Jesus! Faith and obedience require attention and determination; dare I say – they require work.
The Importance of the Resurrection
I love that Paul simply identifies and shares what is the most important information to pass on. He starts with the three things – the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus – one by one.
“I Will Rise Again”
Never lose sight of the power and the impact that Jesus’ words (and the words God inspired throughout the Scriptures) have on us and on others
Do You Believe This?
Jesus uses this death and life situation to introduce or identify Himself as “The resurrection and the life.”
The Weight of Sin
We must take time daily to reflect on the weight and significance of our sin to truly appreciate the gravity of who God is and what He has done and promised to do.
Pursuit of the Kingdom
Perhaps, even more importantly there was renewed strength and prayer and focus on the Kingdom work of praying for the lost and getting His message out daily.
Be The Difference
Even if there is only one who is lost, we are to seek them out – we are to be the light that helps them find their way; and we are to rejoice over them when they are found.
Sin’s Requirement
Clearly, if our desire is to live (abide) in Christ, who is the Truth, then we must own up to our sins, confessing them before God who is faithful to not only forgive us but to cleanse us from “all of our all unrighteousness.”
You Made Me Bold
Like Esther, we must remember who we are in Christ. Regardless of our place in this world, we must remember that we are in a relationship with a wonderful and loving God who has invited us to call out to Him –