Why do we face so many trials & storms? It seems like once one storm is over another comes right after. opposition & temptation always around the corner. With the recent pandemic things have slowed down, life almost at a Stop. Everyone's plans cancelled or postponed. It reminds me of James 4:13-16 "Now listen, you who … Continue reading Why are things so rough?
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Happy Hanukkah
Hanukkah, or festival of lights, חנוכה in Hebrew derived from the verb חנך meaning to dedicate. Hanukkah is a jewish festival starting on the 25th of kislev, lasting 8 days. This year Hanukkah is from December 22nd to December 30th. Hanukkah is celebrated by lighting the menorah, eating fried foods such as latkes, and sufganiyot, … Continue reading Happy Hanukkah
I am loving
Do you have any idea how loved you are? The only way we can truly and consistently be loving is to know we are loved. We accept the love we think we deserve. The love that we know is the love that we'll show. We hide behind our impostor. God loves each of us as … Continue reading I am loving
The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Faithfulness
Faithfulness πίστις pistis in Greek. Firm and unswerving loyalty. When you think about faithfulness and loyalty you think just showing up and being there is faithful. However it is not passive, it's consistent character producing consistent action. Faithfulness doesn't come from ourselves either, only God can give us faithfulness. Ephesians 2:8 says " For it … Continue reading The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Faithfulness
The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Goodness
Goodness or agathosune ἀγαθωσύνη in Greek. When you think of good in today's age you think yeah i'm good, or i feel good, fine, ok. They mean the same thing to us but what does good mean? In the bible God is good, all the time. God is never not good. In Romans 8:28 it … Continue reading The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Goodness