Blog entries by JesusLovesYou

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” ‭‭ This has to be one of my favorite verses, because it tells us that there is a way to know whether one is saved or not. Of course, each one should be concerned about his own...

“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” ‭‭ Other languages translate this verse using the word “temptation” instead of “trial”. So, the question is, what is the...

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” ‭‭ Other languages give this verse a negative connotation, as if to say that sharpening is painful and there is a lot of pain and anger involved. This is true especially when people meet for the first time and have to get used to one...

“From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.” ‭‭ The interesting thing about the sun is that it rises and sets around the earth. Therefore, the name of the Lord is to be praised not just in certain areas, but all around the world. Those who...

What thoughts compel us to act? Verse five in this passage encourages us to have the mind of Christ in our approach to doing things. He didn’t do anything to show Himself but to show God’s power. Likewise, we are called first of all to a relationship with God in which it is clear that He...

“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” I like very much how sometimes authors use vivid pictures to describe ideas. Here, apostle Paul...

It is important to realize who is talking and to whom. This is God himself talking through the prophet Isaiah to his people. The verses which precede verse 10 make it clear that God is always in control of everything around us, and He is the only one true God, regardless of the human...

“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.” ‭‭ It happens to me a lot that I lose my keys, for...

This passage about worship is split into two parts; the first part is about how we see worship before God, while the second part is about how God would like to see us worshipping him. If we were to ask anybody what the definition of worship is, it would probably sound something like “certain...

"All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. Only let us live up to what we have already attained." What is the view that all of us should have? In the previous verses, Apostle Paul talks...

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us..." Imagine yourself in a running competition against others. Everybody is on the...

"Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." This is another verse that I love so much, since it has to do with relationships especially in the body of Christ. If we are part of this body, we gave to fulfill His law. First of all, what is His law? We know...

"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze." Have you ever passed through circumstances that seemed to be more than you...

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”  We always say that we are blessed when things go "right", but not when they go "wrong". We tend to interpret one thing or another as...

"We love because he first loved us." Whenever I think about our relationship with God, the idea of marriage comes to mind. Ever since after the man"s fall, God has tried to restore the relationship he had with his most prized creation in the garden of Eden. To this end, He created a people of...

"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." Have you ever tried to be pleasing to someone you love, especially when you know that "someone" loves you very much, and you wouldn't...

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit..." A song from Matthew West depicts a conversation between the author of the song and God, where the author says, "God, why don't you do something?", and God says, "I...

"Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God." Teaching his disciples, Jesus said at one...

The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? What do you do when trouble comes? Who do you turn to when everyone is against you? Another psalm says: "Some trust in chariots, others trust in horses, but we trust in...

"But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked." We all know that love is not expressed the same way towards everyone...