by marshal | May 16, 2018 | Identity, Truth
The question about Jesus is not about His existence, but rather His identity. Just who is He? Jesus asks His disciples, Who do people say the Son of Man is? Matthew 16:13 NIV The Bible tells me that Jesus is infinitely more than a prophet, a good teacher, or a godly...
by marshal | May 3, 2018 | Family, Identity
Years ago, my mother was a faculty member of Messiah College. In meeting an alum from there, I said, "You may have known my mother, Esther Snyder." He replied, "Yes, and now I see that you look just like her!" He went on to say that my facial...
by marshal | Apr 12, 2018 | Attitude, Identity, Priorities
Jesus knew what they were thinking so He asked them, "Why do you have such evil thoughts in your hearts?" Matthew 9:4 NLT Mark Twain wrote, "What a wee little part of a person's life are his acts and his words! His real life is led in his head, and...
by marshal | Apr 5, 2018 | Attitude, Humility, Identity, Pride
Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? Matthew 7:3 NIV Jesus reminds me that I often pass judgment on others and avoid examining myself. I plead guilty! Ruminating over the minor issues in...
by marshal | Feb 22, 2018 | Attitude, Humility, Identity, Importance, Listening, Surrender
Do you want to get well? John 5:6b Are you kidding me? Jesus is asking an invalid of 38 years whether he wanted to be well. But Jesus, as always, was digging deeper than this man's physical struggles; He was concerned about all the areas of this man's...
by marshal | Jan 18, 2018 | Attitude, Holidays, Identity, Importance, Self-Control
I used to make New Year’s resolutions, but I found that by mid-January I would be wallowing in failure. Positive change is good, but so very difficult. I have come to realize that striving for change in my own strength is futile. This year I made no resolutions....
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