As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as His own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father? Hebrews 12:7 When I was in elementary school, my best friend and I disobeyed her mom and played on the computer even though she told us...
Continue ReadingYour Word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. I've promised it once, and I'll promise it again: I will obey your righteous regulations. Psalm 119:105-106 When Jesus taught His followers that they could pray to God as Father, the concept was revolutionary. This teaching helped...
Continue ReadingAnd because we are His children, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, "Abba, Father." Now you are no longer a slave but God's own child. And since you are His child, God has made you His heir. Galatians 4:6-7 What would you do if you found out that you...
Continue ReadingJesus said, "This is how you should pray: "Father, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon." Luke 11:2 Recently, I was watching a well-known talk show where sisters Jenna and Barbara Bush were being interviewed. This interview took place when they were quite young and their dad...
Continue ReadingGod decided in advance to adopt us into His own family by bringing us to Himself through Jesus Christ. This is what He wanted to do, and it gave Him great pleasure. Ephesians 1:5 First-century Rome was a dark place. Among many horrific things that took place during this time in Rome, it was...
Continue Reading(It was at Antioch that the believers were first called Christians.) Acts 11:26b Here at Sagebrush, our mission is to know Christ and to make Christ known. This week, we have talked a lot about knowing Christ. Today, we are going to talk about making Christ known. As followers of Jesus, there...
Continue ReadingThen He asked them, "But who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." Matthew 16:15-16 Any good teacher knows that simply telling their students the answer to a question is not the best teaching method because it is not the most conducive to...
Continue ReadingHe rolled up the scroll, handed it back to the attendant, and sat down. All eyes in the synagogue looked at Him intently. Then He began to speak to them. "The Scripture you've just heard has been fulfilled this very day!" Luke 4:20-21 Do you ever find yourself doing something that you didn't...
Continue ReadingThe Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon Me, for the Lord has anointed Me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent Me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. Isaiah 61:1 Because the word "anoint" is not frequent in our...
Continue Reading"Look! The virgin will conceive a Child! She will give birth to a Son, and they will call Him Immanuel, which means 'God is with us.'" Matthew 1:23 Can you imagine the moment Jesus came to earth? Of course, the circumstances surrounding His birth were extremely ordinary, but you can be sure...
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