August 6, 2021

Psalm 97:7 All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols – worship him, all you gods!

I struggle to understand how people can worship statues or build shrines around statues when they are not of God or Christ; but that is probably because I am in a relationship with Christ...

For someone who knows little else about God, having a deity of some description is a tempting proposition because we all have this built in feeling there is more to life than just living...

Be bold and worship Christ to show others how wonderful it is to have Him in your life!

August 5, 2021

Matthew 16:18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.

What is going to be your legacy when you die? Will you be known as a Christian, or just some other person, famous or not?

We may be able to show people how extraordinary we may be, like the amazing athletes during this Olympic games, but what do you know about their relationship with Christ?

God wants us to glorify Him in everything we do and that will build up the kingdom of Christ more than anything else!

August 4, 2021

Psalm 106:14 In the desert they gave in to their craving; in the wilderness they put God to the test.

How often do you give in to temptations around you? Do you feel God stops listening to you because you have caved in to them?

God continues to listen to our prayers, no matter what! We may annoy Him at times when we give in to things and run off to do our own stuff, but He is always listening and waiting!

Try not to give in but ask Him for strength to try and avoid the temptations in the beginning before you get there!

August 3, 2021

Numbers 12:11 and he said to Moses, ‘Please, my lord, I ask you not to hold against us the sin we have so foolishly committed.

When Aaron and Miriam talked badly about Moses, God heard them and confronted them with the truth.

Aaron had to admit to what he had done and upon seeing what happened to Miriam, begged Moses to forgive them for talking bad about him.

Moses did the right thing and forgave them, calling on God to heal Miriam.

This is what Jesus teaches us too – when we sin against someone, confront them and ask for forgiveness, When someone begs for forgiveness, forgive them – asking God for help!