This Week With Jesus

                                                           Psalm 101:7 "No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who utters lies shall continue before my eyes." According to Science Daily, whenever someone tells lies, the temperature around their nose and in the orbital muscle in the inner corner of their eye will increase. Lying is as a second nature to us as is hunger and thirst. We probably inherited it from our ancestors in the Garden of Eden. But humor aside, lies in itself is not as non-serious as it is made out to be these days. In the Garden of Eden, the serpent, the embodiment of deceit, spun the first falsehood, causing a rift in the relationship between humanity and the Creator. The effect was immediate and devastating then, as it is today. Throughout the Scriptures, from Genesis to Revelation, the importance of truth and the destructiveness of lies are continually emphasized. In modern culture, we grade lies, small, big, serious etc. But a lie i

What Is Your Storm? Adapted from Steve Browns in the God Life devotional. "What is your storm? Maybe it’s a struggle with cancer, a broken marriage or a painful loss. In Matthew 14, Jesus’ disciples were in a tough storm of their own--scared and unsure. Before we go on, I want you to notice the reason the disciples were in a storm in the first place. They did what Jesus told them to do. Frankly, that doesn’t seem right to me. We’ve been taught that when we’re faithful, things will go well. That is a lie. Sometimes when you’re faithful, things go wrong. Your storm is not an accident. God is in control of it. He has a reason for your storm and even though you may not know the reason right now, when it is finished, it will be finished. Whatever your storm, there is a God-given script. Your storm has a beginning and an end. It is under the total control of God and you really can trust Him. If you’re facing a real storm right now and if you’re like me, you may believe that you did som

                             It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.  Lamentations 3:22-23 KJV "What a marvelous truth that each day is a God-given chance to start anew! The Lord’s mercies are new every morning! What happened yesterday and the days before are forgotten by Him Who gives us new hope and chances to live according to His will! As we begin the month today, let's make the most out of it to put our best foot forward and forget about the past! The Apostle Paul says that in order to attain our goals for the future, we must learn to let go of the past and continue to move forward, full of hope in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:13-14)! As we move forward to experience God, different people will encounter the living God differently, depending on each person’s needs and the purpose of God. Some people feel His great love encompassing their empty souls; some are comforted