We naturally take our limited life experiences and create our perception of what the world is like today and what it will be like in the future. Life has been pretty much the same during our lifetimes. The “craziness” of this past year proves our expectation of normalcy.
Much of our world consists of distant interactions and limited personal relationships. How many of your friends on Facebook do you see each year? When is the last time you interacted with them?
The entire Bible looks to the future when God will restore all things and make it right again. Inspired writers of Scriptures throughout the history of revelation have longed to know the unfolding and timing of God’s plan to make it right (1 Peter 1:10-11).
True love is beautiful and beneficial for every person in the relationship. True love is the most beautiful expression of God’s grace flowing through a believer’s life.
Dear River Reach Family, The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. Psalm 19:7 Recently I had a conversation with someone about how many text messages they send per week. Some people send far more messages than I do, but no one…
We have a pretty good idea what kind of a response to expect when we report a fire to the fire department. What type of response can we expect when we call to the Lord for help in our distress?
At times we feel like the trials of life are about to overwhelm us! It often feels like the dangers and threats, pressures and stresses, foreboding changes, difficult relationships, pandemics, financial pressures, temptations, and more will be too much. Life can be extremely difficult for every human being living in this sin cursed world.
The Christian life and our service to the Lord often appears to be marred by setbacks, severe opposition, momentous trials, impassable obstacles, and weakness (2 Corinthians 4:8-11). As we have studied through the Book of Acts it has become apparent that God chooses to work His glory and plan through weak and simple people yielded to the Lord.
2020 has been a difficult year and it doesn’t look like the anguish will end on December 31st. While external pressures, health crisis, societal tensions, and financial pressures squeeze us, they only distract us from the much more dangerous hazard of sin within our own hearts.
The Christian life is an astounding power paradox. If you were to observe the life of the average faithful servant of God, you would most likely be struck by the number and scope of the trials they are facing. Their lives are often marked by difficult and dismal circumstances coupled with often significant physical and personal limitations.