You did it for Me

Good Morning Fire Friends,   Do the things we do here on earth really matter? Do they make a difference? When Jesus spoke about the end times in Matthew chapter 25  he answered this question. Matthew 25:34  ESV Then the King will say to those on his right, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me...

True Religion

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. James 1:27   Pure and undefiled before God~ visit orphans and widow in their affliction and keep oneself unstained from the world Why is this pure and undefiled before God? 1 Peter 4:1-2 ….For whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,...

It takes Faith to Love

Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision not uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love. From NIV  Faith works through love. It takes faith to love. True love makes a choice to love and trusts God with consequesnces. Therefore love is an expression of faith.      

When Jesus Saw their Faith…

There are certain phrases that stop me in my tracks. In Mark 2 Jesus is crowded by so many people that some men must lower their loved one through the roof above in hopes that they would see him healed by Jesus. Then it says “When Jesus saw their faith.” When Jesus saw their faith He responded by not only forgiving his sins but healing his body. Jesus responds to faith.  When Jesus sees real...

Jesus is the Door

“I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.”  Jesus in John 10:9 ESV How many other doors do we knock on looking for fulfillment? How many other doors tempt us with their decorations? There are many doors… but only one door leads to abundant and everlasting life. Jesus. Have you opened many doors only to find that they have led to...