compassion
Daily Devotion - Matthew 9:9-13 - Through Jesus' Eyes
What if I stopped focusing on what makes us different and focus on what we have in common? What if I looked at others through the eyes of Jesus?
            compassion
What if I stopped focusing on what makes us different and focus on what we have in common? What if I looked at others through the eyes of Jesus?
            Bible study
In Psalm 1 the writer declares the wisdom of making right choices, that meditating on God's word is the way to finding happiness...
            Daily
Adoption into the family of God should cause all Christians to understand the implications for the way that we should treat others. When I recognize that those who claim the name of Christ are adopted into our family, I should guard the way I treat them.
            courage
Sometimes life’s challenges are actually good blessings in disguise. As we go through hard seasons, God can use them to mold and grow us, turning those "bad" things into good.
            Daily
So, what does this Scripture have to do with God’s command for us to live justly? He tells us this practice of double standards is detestable to Him. Other Bible translations use the word “abomination.” I don’t know about you, but that word grabs my attention and convicts me!
            Daily
Jesus talks about Himself as the grapevine and His followers as the branches. If we remain in Him, we will flourish and bear much fruit, but apart from Him we can do nothing. So how can we remain in Him to ensure that we flourish in our faith?
            compassion
Bob Goff writes, “Every time I wonder who I should love and for how long I should love them, God continues to whisper to me: Everybody, always.” Let this be our call to action today. To love like Jesus—everybody, always.
            Daily
It’s easy to see the uncertainty and fear in the world around us, but as believers in Christ, we have a promise and a hope which roots us in the love of God. How we face the world depends on our foundation of faith.
            compassion
If there is no partiality, favoritism, bias, or prejudice with our Heavenly Father who created us, then where did we get the notion this should ever exist in the first place?
            anxiety
Discover what we need most to persevere in the unknown. After all, most of us are starting this year out with a lot of uncertainty.
            Daily
Although the commercial trappings of the holiday may be the focus and extravagant, celebrating love is not a new idea. Jesus instructed us to “…Love one another…” (John 13:34) It’s an imperative that is the canopy for the fifty-nine “one anothers” in the New Testament.
            Daily
Each age group and generation brings a different perspective and gift to the local church, and that should be celebrated. Equality of age is a beautiful picture of the church and shows a necessary aspect that is needed to be a healthy and growing church.