Road of Righteousness

1 Thessalonians 4:7: “For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.” ​​SMLXL How do we walk with Jesus, how do we live and walk on this narrow road of righteousness? It starts simply by making a choice, the choice to follow. Following...

Living Out Love

1 John 3:18 “My dear children, let’s not just talk about love; let’s practice real love.” ​​SMLXL     There comes a point when we have to make a distinct choice. Either we just let life happen, which is basically the same as serving God our...

End Goal of Righteousness

Micah 6:7-8 (MSG) “Would God be impressed with thousands of rams,     with buckets and barrels of olive oil? Would he be moved if I sacrificed my firstborn child,     my precious baby, to cancel my sin? But he’s already made it plain how to live, what to do,...

Living a Life Surrendered

Mark 12:30 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.” ​​SMLXL   There was this song that started playing on Spotify called “Have It All” by Bethel Music. The lyrics go like this: “You can have it all, Lord...

Something in the Storm

Matthew 14:22 “Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd.” ​​SMLXL Jesus sent his disciples right into a storm. We all know this story, right? Jesus just fed the 5,000 and he’s ready...