August 21, 2017

DJ

Matthew 21:21 Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done.

Doubt is something which is holding every one of us back from a fulfilling relationship with Christ. It is the doubt which trips us up at the last hurdle, the doubt which stops us asking for the final step.

Jesus wants us to know He is always here for us and wants us to walk by His side every day knowing we just have to ask for things.

I know it is one thing to stand up and talk about not having doubt but another thing entirely to actually have no doubt – I am as guilty as anyone…

But when we do manage to put our doubt aside, we will find out just how much we can do with Christ!

August 20, 2017

DJ

1 Timothy 2:8 Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.

How many times have you arrived at a church service all wound up inside because of an argument or other matter where you got cross with other people?

God wants us to come to Him without all the baggage. Jesus told us to bring all of our burdens to Him and not to try and carry them around with us.

This reminder here is Timothy’s letter should make us stop and think about how we conduct our own lives. Give situations up to Jesus before they consume you. Give your burdens away before you try and worship God – they will only hold you back!

August 19, 2017

DJ

Matthew 18:22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.

I am pretty sure none of us want to hear these words from Jesus… Peter asked Jesus how many time they should forgive people and the answer was a whole lot more than expected!

Jesus forgave people of some of the vilest sins possible and still continues to do so when people come to Him with an open and humble heart.

When God asks us to be more like Jesus, it is in ways like this where we should be willing to continue forgiving until the person realises their mistakes – it is not up to us to judge when to stop!

August 18, 2017

DJ

Matthew 6:14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Mercy and forgiveness are some of the hardest things to give in life when you are surrounded by people who are taking everything!

God has called us to be more like Jesus in our actions, the love, walk humbly, show mercy and give people hope in an otherwise hopeless situation.

God does not call us to judge the world and put it to right! God does not say we need to go out and correct everyone. God says we need to learn to forgive just as much as He has to forgive us of our sins.

Start at home…