Competition is a big part of our culture. From business buildings to sports stadiums, people are constantly competing to see who is best. As Christians, however, God has not called us to compete. He encourages us to support and cheer each other on in our life’s calling, even if others may seem to be better … Continue reading No Competition
Tag: grace
More Than Enough
We all have needs in every area of life. A pile of bills needs extra cash to pay them off. A negative doctor’s report says we need healing. Our broken relationships need restoration. Our challenged emotions need peace. Our list of needs seems endless. Thankfully, our Abba Father has promised to provide for all of … Continue reading More Than Enough
Nothing Too Hard
We home school our daughter. She’s a good student, but occasionally she’s come to a work page that has new or more challenging material. When she’s seen these, she has broken down with comments like, “I just don’t get it. It’s too hard!” Then came the tears and fussing—before she's even tried to do the … Continue reading Nothing Too Hard
Only Believe, Part 1
The Bible is full of examples of people who accomplished things for God—and every one of them had weaknesses. Whether being an orphan or a coward, each person had obstacles to overcome. But God didn’t care about their weaknesses. All He saw was a vessel that could hold His power and do “great exploits” (Daniel … Continue reading Only Believe, Part 1
Strength Over Weakness
Throughout the Bible, we read stories of how God used imperfect people. He chose people with stuttering lips, poor self-esteem, sinful backgrounds, and little education to perform extraordinary feats for Him. It was a choice based on His grace, knowing His power was greater than any weakness. But though they did great things for God, … Continue reading Strength Over Weakness
Faithful and Just
We have all sinned. Every one of us is guilty of breaking God’s laws—more than once (Romans 3:23). It all started in the Garden of Eden when Adam and Eve committed the first sin of disobedience (Genesis 3:1-6; Romans 5:12). Sin entered the world and from then on everyone was born with a sinful nature. … Continue reading Faithful and Just
Christa Madrid 