“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.” Isaiah 55:8
Have you just let your Bible fall open and start reading from wherever it landed?
I did that this morning. Continue reading
Jesus traveled throughout the region of Galilee, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed every kind of disease and illness. Continue reading
One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living.
Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” Continue reading
From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” Matt 4:17
The next step to reaching your fullest potential in Christ is to give the message. Continue reading
Then the devil went away, and angels came and took care of Jesus. Matt 4:11
There are many scriptures that describe Father’s love and care for you. Continue reading
The final temptation does not start with “if you are the Son of God.” Perhaps that is well established now and Satan has realized that it is futile to keep pursuing that. Continue reading
Temptation doesn’t end. It keeps on pursuing you, hunting you down, and trying to persuade you to fail.
For Jesus it did not end either.
Satan then moved to a different location – the Temple! Continue reading
You are going to be tempted. Overcoming temptation will lead to you living to your fullest potential in Christ. Giving into temptation kind of sends you back to the beginning and starting over.
As James says, “When troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. Continue reading
And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. Matt 4:2
Although the Savior used fasting from food as a way of humility, it is nothing more than denying yourself and depending on God. Continue reading
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil. Matt 4:1
To reach your fullest potential for God is going to involve listening to Him and being led by the Holy Spirit. Continue reading
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 