Uncategorized

As Christians, we have guaranteed eternal life. Christ in us, the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:27) For us, the hope of glory, and all God’s promises are sure things, “Hope” means we expectantly wait, knowing it will happen. Since we know blessings will come, this helps us now. But what about hope as we live in these dark times? What about hope in the land…

Harry Durgin Facebook I am not going to list the evils, troubles, and trials in the world, in the US, in your country, in my life. You have a list similar to mine, I’m sure. What is going on, and what should we be doing? We need to be praying fervently, of course. We also…

In our fallen world, we are surrounded by sin. While Christians are no longer slaves to sin, and we are walking, more and more, according to the Holy Spirit, we still sin. Unbelievers continue to be slaves of sin (Romans 6:17), and the whole world groans waiting for our redemption (Romans 8:19-22). Times are tough.…

MegRichardsPhotograpy.com Are you in some sort of bad mood? Sad? Depressed? Mad? Bitter? Here’s the remedy: Get your eyes off yourself and focus on God. (This is not saying just to “take it.” If your problem can be improved or is solvable, work on it with the Lord’s guidance.) But, often, we focus on how we feel…

As we assess the world, as we assess our own situations, we must deliberately recognize who God is, and what He plans. The entire Bible is a story of God’s redemption and sanctification of His people, and His wrath on the wicked. His plan is in progress, and we can see Him working to redeem…

MegRichardsPhotography.com I am stunned at the effort made by cross-country skiers. Many (most?) of the top finishers collapse after they pass the finish line, gasping for air, unable to stand. They gave it all. I’m stunned and I’m convicted. Do I work that hard at anything? At the 2018 Olympics, the USA ladies cross-county team…

MegRichardsPhotography.com Mission Impossible Did you ever watch that TV show, Mission Impossible? Yeah, yeah, I’m dating myself. The theme was a covert group fighting evil governments, dictators, etc., etc., etc. The recorded instructions self-destructed after playing the tape. And the covert group were told if they were captured or killed, the Secretary would deny any knowledge…

nasa.gov Believers in Christ are told about their future. In this world, we will be sanctified, becoming more and more like Christ. (1 Peter 1:2) We are blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. (Ephesians 1:3) We’ll be glorified in heaven, presented by Christ to the Father holy and blameless and beyond reproach. (Colossians 1:22)…

Onomea falls. Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Garden on Onomea bay. Harry Durgin The love of God for His adopted children (Ephesians 1:5) is incomprehensible. He is holy and we are not. Yet He chose to save us, declaring us righteous, and now working to make us into the image of Christ. (Romans 8:29-30) In this world,…

Landscape Arch Utah Christians’ goal, our goal, is to press on towards Christ-likeness. In order to press on, we must forget what lies behind. We must not rest on past successes or let past sins haunt us. We thank God what whatever successes we’ve had. We must confess and repent of our past sins. We…