"For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!" Romans 5:10 God sent his Son, Jesus, to die so that our sins could be forgiven and we could life life in … [Read more...]
Why Drinking My Coffee with Sugar is a Sin
I like a cup of strong coffee. I like it with creme. And I like it with sugar. There is nothing 'good' about adding sugar to my coffee, except that it tastes good. Adding simple sugar to anything is not good for my health. I've known this for years, but I still do it. I have … [Read more...]
Stress, Trials, Thoughts and Your Health – How God Can Help. James 1:2-8
Our reactions to the trials and stressors of our life are a key determinant of our emotional and physical health. It's not the events or the relationship issues that have a detrimental impact on our health, it's our interpretation and perception of them. In most days of our … [Read more...]
Knowing God by The Holy Spirit – Weekly Devotional
One of Jesus' last prayers was that all future believers would know him and his Father and have eternal life. "Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent." John 17:3 The Greek word for know is ginosko, meaning to know, … [Read more...]
God’s Power and the Holy Spirit – Ephesians 3:16-20 – Weekly Devotional
Last week I wrote a post about the Holy Spirit and the power to change unhealthy behavior. This is a follow-up post about God's power and the Holy Spirit. Paul writes about the Holy Spirit's power in a prayer to the Ephesians: "I pray that out of his glorious riches he may … [Read more...]
Health Behavior Change By the Power of the Holy Spirit – Romans 8:26 – Weekly Health Devotional
When a person accepts Jesus as their Savior and becomes a Christian, the Holy Spirit begins to live inside him. (John 14:16-17) The Bible tells us that the power of the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is available to us because God's Spirit lives in us. (Romans 8:11) … [Read more...]
