by Jodie Stevens | May 7, 2020 | Bible and Theology, Choices, Fear and Anxiety, Happiness, Hope |
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:27). We all long for peace. No one wants to be anxious and worried about things. God told us He would...
by Jodie Stevens | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible and Theology, Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety, Forgiveness, Hope, Love |
In the Old Testament, the prophet Jeremiah tells the people of Israel that those who survive the coming destruction will find blessing, even in a barren land. He tells them God will give rest to their souls and reminds them of His eternal promise: “I have loved...
by Jodie Stevens | Apr 2, 2020 | Bible and Theology, Hope, Love |
A message from the apostle Peter, a first century Christian. He was jailed and beaten; watched his fellow Christians die; and watched his church scatter. He said that because of God‘s great mercy, we have been born again. We have a priceless inheritance that is kept...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 28, 2020 | Bible and Theology, Choices, Happiness, Hope, Humor |
Today’s assignment (I’m earning my Master’s degree) was to find a pretty spot and read from the book of Job. Funny I know. But, it’s the good part toward the end when God asks Job a litany of amazing, awe inspiring rhetorical question like:...
by Jodie Stevens | Dec 30, 2019 | Bible and Theology, Choices, Forgiveness |
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ He is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17). When God created the world He said it was “good” or “very good” seven times. In the Bible, seven is the number of perfection. The...
by Jodie Stevens | Dec 17, 2019 | Bible and Theology, Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Hope, Patience |
Not all gifts are good. Anyone who has ever left a White Elephant gift exchange with a roll of ‘novelty’ toilet paper can attest to this! However, James 1:17 tells us that “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,...
