Where is your treasure?

“For he [Abraham] was looking forward to the City with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.” (Hebrews 11:10)

Abraham enjoyed many blessings and accomplished many great things while being “present” and living on this planet. But he never allowed these blessings or activities to beguile him or divert his attention from his true destiny. He knew that this place was not his home.

“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them. They will be His people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.'” (Revelation 21:1-4)

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.  But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your TREASURE is, there your HEART will be also.” (Matthew 6:19-21)

May the fruit of our lives matter in eternity.
CARPE AETERNITAS!!!

 

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Prince of Peace!

“This Child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many…”  (Luke 2:34)

Revolutions are always messy. Ever wonder why the PRINCE OF PEACE came and died for the sins of the world and still there is much turmoil and lack of PEACE in the world? That’s because He did not come to bring unconditional PEACE. It was a specific type of PEACE that He offered — and not a utopian, world-wide, political PEACE. His PEACE is only for those who are willing to make PEACE with God.

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth PEACE to men on whom His favor rests.” (Luke 2:14)

“PEACE I leave with you; My PEACE I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.” (John 14:27)

Promoting or pursuing any kind of PEACE is good — but the PEACE Jesus is talking about is the kind of PEACE we must primarily labor for and lead people to — not a temporal, passing PEACE, but an eternal, unshakable PEACE.

“Blessed are the PEACEmakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” (Matthew 5:9)

Take time to breathe at Christmas…

Here’s a short video I made about the Christmas season.
Hope it blesses you!
(I made it a few years ago, so the dates in it are…uh…dated,
but I think the main idea is still fresh)

The One true light…

CHRISTMAS: Slow down, you move too fast…

Here’s a very short vid I made for Christmas —
about slowing down and finding peace during the holidaze!

 

The Grinch…

Which GRINCH is trying to steal your Christmas?  Maybe it’s the Grinch of Unforgiveness.  Maybe it’s the Grinch of Bitterness or Resentment.  Regardless of which Grinch it is, we don’t have to let him get away with it!  Because of Jesus’ victory on the Cross, and His Presence in us, we have been given the strength to really let go of these things and be healed — such a wonderful Christmas Gift that is.

“Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” (Colossians 3:13)

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13)

“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” (2 Corinthians 9:8)

Christmas: Don’t forget to breathe…

Here is a very short video I made about Christmas.
I hope you will watch it — it’s my heart for you during this season.

Christ-mas…

DOH!

Where’s Jesus?

Sometimes we have to fight off a lot of distractions to find Jesus at Christmas.
Here’s a short little vid I made that is a take-off on “Where’s Waldo?”.

uh…’nuff said.