Monday, August 24, 2015

Behold I Make All Things New

The one who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then he said, “Write these words down, for they are trustworthy and true.” – Revelations 21:5


Every so often in this life we lose our way; it today’s world it can be far too easy to lose sight of the things that are important and turn away from God. Sometimes we fall into the wrong crowd, or get caught up in the wrong things, we may pick-up bad habits, or become too distracted with our personal lives that we neglect our spiritual one. Whatever it may be, every so often there will come a time in your life where you might find that you aren’t being the best that you can be, and it’s time to make some changes for the better. Jesus tells us in the Book of Revelation “Behold I make all things new.” So no matter how far you stray away from God, or how different you become from the person God created you to be, Jesus has the power to makes things new in your life. There is no sin or circumstance that is greater than God’s mercy or His grace. If you need some new changes in your life, be not afraid to ask God to make things new, find comfort in knowing that Jesus can renew your spirit and transform your life from within, all you need to do is ask Him. 

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

We are Broken

Time and time again just when I think I have my life figured out and everything is well in the world I realize over and over again just how broken I am. When I take the time to be honest with myself I come to see that I’m not always as “okay” as I say I am. I mean in reality, the truth is I’m broken, I’m sick, and I need healing. The truth is I struggle, and I feel pain, I’ve been knocked down, I’ve been let down and I’ve done my share of hurting myself and others. In all fairness, I think if you are honest with yourself too, you know that you, like me, are also broken. The harsh reality of life is that the world is full of struggle and pain and nobody is ever as “okay” as they say they are, because in the end we are all broken, and sick and in need of a physician.


Jesus said to them in reply, “Those who are healthy do not need a physician, but the sick do. I have not come to call the righteous to repentance but sinners” Luke 5:31-32

Jesus came into the world to minister to his people, he came to offer us healing and mercy. Jesus tells us over and over again that he came not for the healthy, but for the sick and he came to call sinners (not the righteous) into repentance. It’s important to realize that even though we are broken and sick we do have a physician who is ready and more than willing to care for our needs. Jesus is not only our Savior, he is also our physician, and if we let him, he can offer us more healing than we could ever imagine. So next time you find yourself broken or sick and in need of healing, spend some time with the “physician” and ask Christ to heal you.

Monday, April 27, 2015

“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.” Luke 19:10

I have been reading the Gospels as part of my daily prayer and one verse that has continued to strike me is Luke 19:10 “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.” Jesus makes this statement several times throughout the Gospels and in them I find great comfort. Often times I feel misplaced and confused and just at odds with this world. I never quite seem to have it all together and often times I don’t really know where I’m headed or what God is calling me to do. In other words, I often feel lost. Yet Jesus tells us time and time again that “the Son of Mas has come to seek and to save what was lost.” These words show me that I’m not alone, that I have Christ on my side who is constantly seeking me and calling me (the lost) and he has come to save me. One of the key basis of Christ’s ministry is that he came for the lost sheep of Israel and that he seeks those who feel lost, misplaced, and alone or abandoned. Jesus didn’t come into the world to call those who are perfect and have it all together, instead he came to call sinners; he seeks the broken, and those in need. So the next time you feel lost or misplaced and beside yourself, remember that you aren’t alone, find comfort in knowing that “The Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.” I believe when Jesus said that so many years ago, he was talking about you and me.