Category: Crucified Life

Open Bible and wooden cross on a church table

A Sure Foundation for Unstable Times 

“He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure.” — Isaiah 33:6 (NIV)  God Is Our Stability  Stability means firmness, steadiness, and strength that does not fail. Isaiah reminds us that God is our sure foundation and our saving strength.…

True Prosperity Begins in the Soul

Scripture focus: “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” — 3 John 1:2, KJV This verse is a prayer of love. The Apostle John wrote these words to Gaius, a faithful believer. John wanted him to do well in life, to be healthy in his body, and to…

Oak tree glowing with sunlight at sunset overlooking a river and forested hills

Rooted and Grounded in God’s Love

God is not calling us to be merely right. He is calling us to be righteous.  “That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love…” (Ephesians 3:17)  Being right can win an argument, but being righteous reflects Jesus. God wants more than correct words from us. He wants hearts that are surrendered,…

Open Bible on wooden table with sunrise and foggy trees in the distance

Building on the Right Foundation 

Jesus said that anyone who hears His words and obeys them is like a wise person who built a house on the rock. That house may face rain, wind, and storms, but it will not fall because its foundation is strong.  In the same way, our lives need the right foundation. The only foundation that can truly hold us is…

Created to Worship: Giving God First Place in Our Heart

God created every person with a heart that worships. Deep inside, we all give our love, attention, trust, and devotion to something. The question is not whether we will worship. The real question is who or what has the first place in our hearts. From the beginning, God made us for Himself. We were created to know Him, walk with…

How to Know God’s Heart Through Prayer and Scripture

You cannot truly know God’s heart or understand His love for humanity if you do not seek Him or spend time in His Word. God is not hiding from us. He wants to be known. But we cannot learn His ways from a distance. We learn His heart by drawing near to Him, praying, listening, and reading His Word. The…

Coming Back Home to God: A 7-Day Devotional

Day 1: A Broken Relationship “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.” 2 Corinthians 5:20 To be reconciled to God means a broken relationship can be made whole again. Sin creates distance—it pulls us away and leaves us feeling disconnected. But God never intended for…

Open Holy Bible on a marble altar with golden scales of justice and two lit candles

God’s Justice: Making Things Right

When we hear the word “justice,” we may think of courtrooms, punishment, or someone finally getting what they deserve. But God’s justice is much bigger and better than that. God’s justice means He makes things right according to His Word, His wisdom, His righteousness, and His perfect love.  Justice is not only about pointing out what is wrong. It is…

Weathered stone ruins beneath sunbeams and dark clouds in a mountain valley

When the Foundations Are Crumbling, What Can the Righteous Do? Part 2

Psalm 11:3 asks a question many of us have felt in our hearts: “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” In simple words, it means: What do we do when the things we counted on begin to fall apart? Sometimes the foundations of life seem to crumble around us. It may happen in a family, a church,…