Jesus Makes the Brutal in Life Beautiful The beauty of Barabbas. (Matthew 27:21-31, NCV; Luke 23:18-19, NCV; Luke 23:19, NKJV) We are a type of Barabbas; we have all sinned against God. (Romans 3:23, NKJV; Romans 6:23, NKJV) Barabbas was set free only because Jesus...
The Sacrifice that Made Everything Beautiful in its Time Jesus’s sacrifice made things beautiful in its time. (Hebrews 10:1-6, NKJV) Until Jesus, it was just a shadow of good and beautiful things. In times past, before Jesus’s death, burial, and resurrection,...
Discouraged and Doubtful, but not Defeated There will times when we are disappointed, doubtful, and discouraged. (Ecclesiastes 3:11-13, NIV; John 20:24-31, NKJV) One of the main causes of discouragement is loss of confidence. God is always more concerned about our...
Jesus Makes Everything Beautiful in It’s Time It was after Easter that the Apostles began to learn and understand about God’s Kingdom. Acts 1:3-5, CEV We are not God and cannot understand or explain many things that happen, but we can understand that this earth is not...
Loving God with All Your Heart, Soul, and Mind Communication (Matthew 22:37-40,NKJV) Forgive quickly and love freely. Love does not produce joy; only love communicated correctly produces joy.(Amos 3:3, NKJV) Joy comes in a 2-step process: It has to be communicated...