In Old Testament times, animals were killed and their blood was sprinkled on the altar as atonement for human sin. To be accepted by the priest, the creature had to be nearly perfect. No spot, blemish or sickness in its innocent body. Thank God the altar isn’t just for sinners; it’s for whosoever will surrender …
“Does anybody really care?” Do you hear it? That’s the cry of the lost soul—and it’s all around us. “Will someone please help me?” “Can anyone tell me that life is worth living?” “Please love me and accept me just the way I am!”
Rarely do we hear the cry spoken. But we see it in the depths of the eyes of the mother living next door who is wondering if her husband will come home tonight. It is painted across the face of the child who woke up this morning not knowing if there will be food on the table. It echoes in the silence of the young 17-year-old on her way to the clinic to abort her second child.
The fairy tales we all read as children taught us to believe that one day a handsome knight in shining armor would come and take us away on his white horse. But reality has left us wondering, “Why hasn’t anyone brought me my glass slipper yet?”
It is the heart cry of every woman to be loved. But if we do not discover and accept the love of God, then we cannot love ourselves. And if we do not love ourselves, then we cannot love others.
Many of us spend our lives suffering from low self-esteem and insecurity because we never come to understand our own personal worth. We do not see ourselves as God sees us—”fearfully and wonderfully made” (Ps. 139:14, NKJV).
God’s plans for your life are far greater than you could have ever imagined!
I believe everything God has spoken willcome to fruition in our lives.
No request is too large for God, but let’s first let Him know how grateful we are to Him.
This Thanksgiving, I challenge you to be the face of Jesus to someone who needs Him.
There are children all around you who could use a healthy dose of love.
Whether or not we can comprehend the Passion of Christ, it shows Gods loves us.
We need deep associations with others, but often the challenges seem to outweigh the rewards. Here’s how you can make healthy connections.
Each of us lives out our lives through a series of relationships. From our parents, to childhood friends, to our first love, our major milestones are framed by memories of our relationships along the way. We remember those who were present or influential at each stage of our lives and, no doubt, we also remember those who were not there to cheer us along.
What is it that makes some relationships thrive and stand through tests, while others falter and fail? I believe the keys to bettering and sustaining healthy relationships are to have a firm foundation in God, and to learn to communicate.
Miracles come in many different forms, but they all represent God’s unending love for us.
You must be connected with people who share your same values and goals in life.
Now more than ever, the Father is seeking those who will call on Jesus and pray.
Purpose in your heart to pursue wisdom and the things of God.
