The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. John 1:14 (NIV) Do you notice God in your everyday life? Do you see the supernatural within the ordinary? Some think that only pastors and missionaries experience the miraculous and the supernatural, but it’s not true. Your life is just as supernatural as an evangelist’s. God is at work just as much within your family relationships and in your business and career decisions. The evidence of His hand on things may not always be spectacular, but that doesn’t make it less supernatural. On that note, church isn’t the only place God works. A great movie with a message can have an incredible impact for God. Even if that movie never mentions the name of God, …
Is God Involved?
Then Queen Esther answered, “If I have found favour with you, Your Majesty, and if it pleases you, grant me my life—this is my petition. And spare my people— this is my request. Esther 7:3 (NIV) Did you know that the word “God” is not mentioned in the Book of Esther even once? But was God involved in Esther’s story? Of course He was! God was involved in Esther’s life and He used her to save His people. But when you read the story, nothing particularly spectacular happened. Esther was chosen to be one of many beautiful young girls to meet the king. She received months of beauty treatments and training before finally meeting him. The king fell in love with her and made her …
Spectacular or Supernatural?
Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began. 2 Timothy 1:9 (NKJV) There’s a big difference between the supernatural and the spectacular. Looking for the supernatural is okay. God is supernatural, so it’s good to look for evidence of His work everywhere you go. But when God is at work, it’s not always spectacular. The problem occurs when we assume that if we don’t get holy goose bumps, clouds of smoke or some other spectacular evidence, God must not be at work. In thinking this way, we miss what God is doing. We miss the sacredness in the …
Love Drives out Fear
There is no fear in love [dread does not exist], but full-grown (complete, perfect) love turns fear out of doors and expels every trace of terror! For fear brings with it the thought of punishment, and [so] he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love [is not yet grown into love’s complete perfection]. 1 John 4:18 (AMPC) How can you tell when your love for God has grown? One way to know is if you’re experiencing less fear. You see, as you grow in God’s Word and develop in this love walk, you push out fear. If you struggle with being afraid of what people think about you, the answer is to develop your love walk with God. If you’re worried …
No Matter What
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? Romans 8:35 (NIV) How much would it take for you to deviate from God’s ways? I’m not asking what would make you renounce your relationship with Jesus. But what would it take to make you bend your morals? Would some sort of hardship or temptation cause you to stop living a life of integrity? I believe the Apostle Paul may have been contemplating this as he wrote today’s verse. What could cause us to pull away from Christ’s love? Would trouble, hardship or persecution make us want to look outside the boundaries of God’s principles for answers? If you read the story …