The answer to life and all its riddles can be found in these few statements that Jesus made to his disciples right before he predicted his death. These are so good, that it is better just to let Jesus’ words stand by themselves. “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” (Matthew 16, verse 23) God’s concerns for us go beyond just merely human concerns. God is concerned with our soul. “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
This is the question a co-worker asked me a few weeks ago. It is an important question, and honestly, a difficult one to try to answer. My friend was having difficulty reconciling what she saw around the world with her Christian beliefs. “There are a billion muslims,” she said, “I can’t see how God will send a billion people to hell when they are only following the only culture and traditions they have ever known.” She asked this question a few days before the Paris terror attacks. I don’t know if our conversation would have been different if it had taken […]
Category:Life's Tough Questions
“Don’t be afraid, but keep on speaking and don’t be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.” – The Lord said to Paul in a night vision. (Acts 18:9-10) What if Paul had not listened, or had not traveled as much as he did? God’s people are everywhere. His angels are everywhere. Jesus is not limited to our earthly space or rules. Jesus is living, always with us in our hearts and souls, and he extends his Saving Grace to everyone who sincerely asks. Tomorrow I will be […]
Category:Life, Heart, Soul
What is most important to you? For those of us who are mothers and fathers, we almost always answer that it is our children, for their safety and happiness. God sees us the same way. What is second most important to you? Beyond the immediate physical needs that most of us answer in the first question, if we are being truly honest with ourselves, we will most likely answer that we wish to be in good standing with God. Everyone wants to know who God is and what He thinks about us personally. God wants to know us too. Combine these two answers together, and you […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
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Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves sharing the stories of life, hope, and faith she sees around her every day. She has written for Guideposts and Angels on Earth magazines, and teaches the story of God in women's Bible study.
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