When you do a good deed, or charitable deeds, do you want someone to reward you openly? If you answered yes to that question, who would you prefer to reward you…and what would you like as your reward? If you’re … Read the rest
Category Archives: Matthew
Do you believe God hears you when you pray? If you’d like to be sure He does, I have some good news for you. You CAN know. For example, there was a guy named John, who wrote this in the … Read the rest
Is it possible to live larger than life? It depends on where your definition of life takes you. If you believe your time, here on Earth, is all you’ll ever have, then no. You’ll never live larger than life. But … Read the rest
If you’re missing a finger, or a hand, or an arm, or a leg, there are many people who say you are disabled. They say you won’t be able to do anything for yourself. They also say people who were … Read the rest
The Bible says “no one has seen God at any time“. Even though He’s invisible to us, He’s still more real than all of us put together. And even though you can’t see Him, you can still see what He’s … Read the rest
Whether you’re going through life at the bottom of the totem pole…or you’re the king of the hill…remember, it’s only for a little while. Don’t worry if you see others doing more or better than you. There’s almost always someone … Read the rest
Ransom: a sum of money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of a prisoner – That’s a pretty good description of the ransom that was paid for your release. And mine. And everyone else’s. Your life is held prisoner … Read the rest
The Salt of the Earth Is Losing Flavor and Getting Trampled Under Foot
“It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.” What is the “it” that sentence is talking about? Salt. “Salt of the earth” to be more precise. It’s a metaphor for Christians and … Read the rest
Are you spending any time today worrying about what might happen tomorrow or next week or next month or next year? Do you realize you’re living in a future that may not even exist. I’m not saying THE future doesn’t … Read the rest
Blessed Are You Who Hunger Now
The Creator of the universe and everything in it said this, “blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be filled“. Imagine how good that must sound to someone who truly knows the gut-wrenching pains of hunger. Hungry for … Read the rest